Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon
Missouri
Missourians overwhelmingly elected Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon their 55th Governor in 2008, to lead the state in a new direction. During these difficult economic times, Gov. Nixon has put forward an agenda to make government more efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of Missouri families. He is committed to attracting the jobs of the future to Missouri, making health care more affordable and placing a college education within reach for middle-class students.
Gov. Nixon earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

