Cabinet of Missouri

The Cabinet of the governor of Missouri is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Missouri. Originally an informal meeting between the governor of Missouri and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into an important information link between the governor and the various agencies, boards and commissions that operate within state government.

Missouri Government
Governor of Missouri	Mike Kehoe (R)
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri:	David Wasinger (R)
Missouri Secretary of State:	Denny Hoskins (R)
Cabinet of Missouri
Missouri State Auditor:	Scott Fitzpatrick (R)
Missouri State Treasurer:	Vivek Malek (R)
Missouri Attorney General:	Andrew Bailey (R)
United States Senator:	Josh Hawley (R)
United States Senator:	Eric Schmitt (R)

Cabinet officers are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. Once confirmed, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the governor on the operations and policies of the State government.

The current Cabinet is serving under Governor Mike Kehoe. ^[1]

Current cabinet departments

The Missouri State Cabinet, under current Governor Mike Kehoe , consists of 16 departments each headed by an official appointed by the Governor.

The current (as of January 2025) cabinet is appointed by Mike Kehoe.

Cabinet of Missouri

Agency	Name	Date of confirmation by senate
Missouri Office of Administration	Kenneth J. Zellers	March 10, 2022[2]
Missouri Department of Agriculture	Chris Chinn	January 29, 2017[3]
Missouri Department of Conservation	Steven D. Harrison	July 1, 2019[4]
Missouri Department of Corrections	Trevor Foley	December 6, 2023[5]
Missouri Department of Economic Development	Michelle Hataway	September 9, 2022[6]
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	Margie Vandeven	January 2019[7][needs update]
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services	Paula F. Nickelson	June 2023[8]
Missouri Department of Higher Education	Bennett Boggs	February 22, 2023[9]
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance	Chlora Lindley-Myers	March 6, 2017[10]
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations	Anna Hui	January 18, 2018[11]
Missouri Department of Mental Health	Valerie Huhn	December 9, 2021[12]
Missouri National Guard	Levon E. Cumpton	August 2, 2019 (appointed directly)[13]
Missouri Department of Natural Resources	Dru Buntin	August 2021[14]
Missouri Department of Public Safety	Mark S. James	appointed directly [15]
Missouri Department of Revenue	Wayne Wallingford	December 29, 2021[16]
Missouri Department of Social Services	Robert J. Knodell	June 2, 2023[17]
Missouri Department of Transportation	Patrick K. McKenna	December 2015[18]

References

1. "Executive Branch". www.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
2. "Commissioner's Office". Missouri Office of Administration. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
3. "Director of Agriculture". agriculture.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
4. "Conservation Commission | Missouri Department of Conservation". mdc.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
5. "Office of the Director | Missouri Department of Corrections". doc.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
6. "Michelle Hataway named Department's Deputy Director, Lori Becklenberg to serve as Director of Regional Engagement | Department of Economic Development". ded.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
7. "Margie Vandeven announces plans Tuesday to step down as MO Commissioner of Education". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
8. "Director's Office | Health & Senior Services". health.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
9. Graham, Sundi Jo (2023-02-27). "Dr. Bennett Boggs Appointed New Missouri Commissioner of Higher Education - Central Workforce Development Region". Retrieved 2024-03-23.
10. "About the Director | Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI)". dci.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
11. "Confirmed: Senate approves Rob Dixon, Anna Hui as department heads - Missouri Chamber". mochamber.com. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
12. "Valerie Huhn named Director for the Department of Mental Health | dmh.mo.gov". dmh.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
13. "Missouri National Guard > About Us > Our Leadership". www.moguard.ngb.mil. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
14. Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (2021-08-11). "Dru Buntin picked for Natural Resources director". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
15. "Department of Public Safety | Office of the Director". dps.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
16. "Department Director". dor.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
17. "DSS Press Release | Governor Parson Elevates Acting Director Robert J. Knodell to Full Status Director". dss.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
18. "Director: Patrick McKenna | Missouri Department of Transportation". www.modot.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.