Mike Kehoe

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Mike Kehoe is the Republican governor of Missouri. A former business owner, he previously held office as Missouri lieutenant governor and as a state senator.

What we have documented

We have documented 3 statements by Mike Kehoe, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Mike Kehoe

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Mike Kehoe

Role at the time: Governor of Missouri, in an official statement from the governor's office

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Kehoe called it disappointing that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision means Missouri will hold the November general election under a different congressional map than the primary. He said voters deserved consistency and certainty, and added that Missouri will follow the Court's order.

“It is disappointing that today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court means Missouri will conduct its November general election under a different congressional map than its primary election. Voters deserved consistency and certainty, and not for the rules to be changed between elections. Nevertheless, Missouri will follow the Court’s order.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Governor Kehoe's Statement on SCOTUS's Congressional Map Decision (September 25, 2026) · Mike KehoeGovernor's office official statement, September 25, 2026
Why we used this label

The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Kehoe says it is disappointing that the general election map will differ from the primary map and that voters deserved consistency, which continues to favor using the 2025 map, while committing to comply. The closest competing label, “Mixed or conditional”, loses because the pledge to comply concerns what the State will do and does not change his stated view of what voters deserved.

Portrait of Mike Kehoe

Mike Kehoe

Role at the time: Missouri governor

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Kehoe backed continued ALPR use with limits on retention, access and sharing. His order applies to state agencies and local systems supported by state funds.

“Protecting citizens also means protecting their constitutional rights”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Kehoe announces ALPR safeguards in Executive Order 26-18Governor's quotation and scope of Executive Order 26-18
Why we used this label

Relative to continued networked ALPR surveillance, Kehoe supports use subject to concrete privacy limits. These conditions materially qualify his support.

Portrait of Mike Kehoe

Mike Kehoe

Role at the time: Governor of Missouri, posting on his official @GovMikeKehoe account

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Kehoe welcomed Chief Judge Stephen Clark's order and said the map used in the primary, which he calls the Missouri First Map, would be used in the general election. He said voters and candidates deserve consistency and certainty and should not have the rules changed between elections.

“We are grateful for Chief Judge Clark’s decision to provide much-needed clarity for Missouri voters and the election process. With today marking the deadline for changes to the November ballot, the Missouri First Map will be used in the general election. Voters and candidates deserve consistency, certainty, and not to have the rules changed between elections.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Gov. Mike Kehoe on X: Missouri First Map will be used in the general election · Mike KehoeFull X post, published 2026-09-08 23:07 UTC (6:07 p.m. CDT)
Why we used this label

The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Kehoe supports that use and objects to changing rules between the primary and the general election. The closest competing label, “Challenged the characterization”, loses because he defends the outcome rather than disputing a description.

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