KC Reporter

Today, Mike Kehoe was inaugurated as the 58th Governor of Missouri at a ceremony held at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. The event marked the beginning of a new leadership era for the state.

Governor Kehoe, known for his public service record and business acumen, pledged to uphold Missouri's legacy while pursuing ambitious goals for the future. His administration plans to focus on key areas such as public safety, education, economic development, and agriculture. "My life—growing up in the inner city, moving to a small town, building businesses, operating a ranch—these experiences have taught me one thing: Missourian’s are more alike than we are different," stated Governor Kehoe. "It will take each of us, working together, to secure an even safer, stronger, and more prosperous Missouri."

The oath of office was administered by former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt using a Bible that belonged to Governor Kehoe's mother, Lorriane Kehoe.

Other state officials sworn in during the inauguration included Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, State Treasurer Vivek Malek, and Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Their oaths were administered by various judicial figures: Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Rhodes Russell for Lieutenant Governor Wasinger; Judge Thomas N Chapman of the 43rd Judicial Circuit for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins; Judge Thomas C. Clark II of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District for State Treasurer Vivek Malek; and Missouri Supreme Court Judge Kelly Broniec for Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

The ceremony featured performances by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Eva Millar-Galván and musical selections from the 135th Army Band. It concluded with a benediction by Reverend John Miles from Morning Star Baptist Church in Kansas City.

Photos from today's ceremony will be available on Governor Kehoe’s Flickr page.