Senate Leader Applauds Appointment of Colleague to Lieutenant Governor
JEFFERSON CITY – Senate Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, released the following statement in regards to the appointment of Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, as Missouri’s next lieutenant governor.
“I commend the governor’s selection of Mike Kehoe as our state’s next lieutenant governor. For more than a decade, Sen. Kehoe has proven he has the experience and is committed to serving the people of Missouri. Not only is Mike a close colleague, but he is a good friend. I have been fortunate to witness his strong leadership skills and his passion for the Show-Me State. He knows how to communicate with people and has always displayed a willingness to listen to both sides. As Majority Leader of the Senate he was able to work across the aisle reasonably and fairly, and I know he will bring those values to his new role as lieutenant governor.”
Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin
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