JEFFERSON CITY (Sept. 18, 2024) – Today, the NFIB Missouri PAC endorsed Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe for Governor. The political action committee is comprised exclusively of NFIB members in Missouri. The endorsement was announced at a campaign event at NFIB member small business Red Wheel Bike Shop, in Jefferson City, Missouri.

“Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has always been a friend to small business,” NFIB State Director Brad Jones said. “As a long-time NFIB member and small business owner, Mike understands the challenges our business community faces. He knows what it’s like to sign both sides of a check and has carried that perspective into public office. Mike has consistently supported policies and reforms that make it easier for our family-owned businesses to raise wages, invest in their communities, and thrive. At a time when inflation continues to take a toll on employers and working families alike, it’s never been more important to send strong champions of Main Street Missourians to Jeff City. I’m proud to support Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe for Governor and urge all Missourians to support pro-small business candidates this November.”

“I’m humbled to receive the support of Missouri’s small business community with this endorsement,” Lt. Governor Kehoe said. “As governor, I’ll bring a small businessman’s perspective to the state’s top office and ensure that Missouri’s family-owned businesses continue to grow and prosper.”

Early voting begins September 24. The voter registration deadline is Saturday, October 19. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. For more information on voter registration and other FAQs, visit the Secretary of State’s website.

Today’s endorsement puts the considerable grassroots support of the state’s small businesses behind Kehoe’s campaign. Small business owners and their employees vote in large numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and acquaintances to go to the polls.

NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on key small-business issues.