Jason Kander
| Jason Kander | |
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| 39th Secretary of State of Missouri | |
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In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 |
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| Governor | Jay Nixon |
| Preceded by | Robin Carnahan |
| Succeeded by | Jay Ashcroft |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 44th district |
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In office January 12, 2009 – January 14, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Jenee Lowe |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Rowden |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 4, 1981 Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Kander |
| Education |
American University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 2003–2011 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Jason Kander (born May 4, 1981) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected Secretary of State of Missouri in 2012, serving from 2013 to 2017. He previously served as a state representative. He was an intelligence officer in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Captain. He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, narrowly losing the 2016 Senate election to Republican incumbent Roy Blunt. Kander is also the founder of an organization called "Let America Vote", a campaign dedicated to ending voter suppression and gerrymandering.
Kander was born on May 4, 1981, in Overland Park, Kansas, the son of Janet and Steve Kander. He was raised in a Jewish household. He graduated from Bishop Miege High School in 1999, and attended American University. After 9/11, he enlisted in the Army National Guard. While earning his law degree at Georgetown University, he earned his commission through the University's ROTC battalion. After completing his law degree, he volunteered for a tour in Afghanistan, where he served as a lieutenant.
When he returned home, Kander took a position as an instructor at the Missouri Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School at Fort Leonard Wood.
In 2010, Kander was named one of 10 finalists for the Army Reserve Association's Maj. Gen. Strom Thurmond Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year Award. He was discharged honorably at the rank of Captain in 2011.
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