Full Name:
John 'Russ' Russell Carnahan
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Debra; 2 Children: Austin, Andrew
Birth Date:
07/10/1958
Birth Place:
Rolla, MO
Home City:
Saint Louis, MO
Religion:
United Methodist
JD, University of Missouri, 1983
BS, Public Administration/Public Service, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1979
Deputy Majority Whip, 6th Ward Democratic Organization
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2012
Assistant Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2005-2006
Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2001-2004
Member, Automation Committee, Missouri State Court
Chair, City of Saint Louis Caucus
Former Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional American Engagement Caucus
Former Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Bosnia
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Center Aisle Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional French Congress
Former Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Intelligent Transportation Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Meth Caucus
Former Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Study Group on Germany
Chair, House Democratic Caucus
Member, Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Lawyer, BJC Healthcare
Attorney, Private Practice
Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis
Member, Bar Association of Missouri Supporter
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Member, Boy Scouts, Compton Heights Neighborhood Association
Member, Civil Administrative Law Committee, Missouri State Bar
Member, FOCUS Leadership Saint Louis
Member, Friends of DeMenil Mansion
Member, Friends of Missouri Botanical Gardens
Member, Friends of Tower Grove Park
Member, Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
Member, Landmarks Association of Saint Louis
Member, Missouri Bar Association
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Member, Saint Louis Ambassadors
Member, Saint Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association
Member, State Historical Society of Missouri
Founding Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Member, United Way of Greater Saint Louis
Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Awards:
While in the Missouri House, I was honored to receive the Missouri Bar Legislative Award for leadership in passing improvements to the Missouri Crime Victim's Compensation Fund and the Justice Integration Fund for better coordination of information between courts, prosecutors and law enforcement. Also, the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association presented me with their Lewis and Clark Statesman Award and the St. Louis Business Journal their Legislative award for supporting economic development. I was especially proud of my bipartisan leadership role to establish the Missouri Childhood Lead Testing Program to identify at risk children.
Father's Name:
Mel Carnahan (deceased)
Father's Occupation:
Former Governor of Missouri
Mother's Name:
Jean Carnahan
Mother's Occupation:
Former Senator from Missouri
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri because I believe this is a great state and Missourians deserve a better, brighter future. It is my job to listen, lead and deliver for the citizens of the Show-Me State.
We need to do better in education, from early childhood to grade school and college. We need to do better for those working two jobs and still not making ends meet. We need to do better to help those starting and growing their own businesses. And we need to do better in rebuilding the middle class.
Growing up in Rolla, a small town in the foothills of the Ozarks, I learned the value of public service and giving back to your community watching my father, Mel Carnahan, work on our local school board. He believed that public service was a high calling that was worthy of his time and talents. Public service and good government start with integrity and trust. As Lieutenant Governor I will work every day to clean up the mess in Jefferson City where too many of our elected officials are far too disconnected from the concerns of ordinary Missouri citizens.