Mike Parson
Governor of Missouri – Republican
Mike Parson
Policies and Stances
Gun Rights
Supports gun ownership.
“I firmly believe in protecting Missourians’ Second Amendment rights.”
Notable Legislation:
Supported allowing concealed carry without a permit
Opposed to enforcing federal firearm regulations
Supported allowing state employees to have guns in their vehicles
Education
Aims to provide more education opportunities.
“A workforce with the knowledge and skills to fill the jobs of tomorrow is critical to Missouri’s path forward.”
Notable Legislation:
Supported the Access the Missouri Scholarship Program
Supported the Missouri Teachers Fellows Program
Supported funding higher education with bonds
Abortion
Pro-Life.
“I want to make Missouri the most Pro-Life state in the U.S.”
Notable Work:
Supported outlawing coerced abortion
Supported expanding abortion laws
Voted to designate Mifepristone, a pill to terminate pregnancy, as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance
Crime and Justice Reform
Aims for stricter enforcement of laws.
“I understand the challenges facing those working within the criminal justice system, and we have to do a better job.”
Notable Legislation:
Supported establishing regulations for municipal court violations.
Taxes and Government Spending
Increases taxes in some areas, but also reduces taxes in others; aims to improve infrastructure.
“Maintaining our state’s roads, bridges, ports, and waterways is critical … going forward.”
Notable Work:
Supported increasing sales tax
Supported increasing motor fuel tax
Supports investing in transportation, water resources, levee rehabilitation, and rural broadband
Health and Safety
Aims to improve health conditions in various areas, but is interested in a state solution for healthcare.
“There is no ‘one size fits all’ federal solution that addresses every issue of healthcare access.”
Notable Legislation:
Supported monitoring prescription drug sales
Opposed mandatory participation in a health care system
Supported establishing a supplemental budget to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic
HISTORY
Mike Parson attended night classes at the University of Maryland and later the University of Hawaii.
He spent six years in the U.S. Army, serving two tours in the Military Police and working up to sergeant.
He worked in the Polk County Sheriff’s Office as its first criminal investigator, and served for 12 years.
He was first elected to the 133rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006 and 2008.
He was also elected to the Missouri Senate in 2010, and won re-election in 2014.
He assumed office as Governor of Missouri in June of 2018, and is running for re-election, on the ballot for August 2020.
Contact Info
Mike Parson
P.O. Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3222
Fax: (573) 751-1495
