Jason Kander

Jason Kander (born May 4, 1981) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician. He was elected Secretary of State of Missouri in 2012, serving from January 2013 through January 9, 2017. He served as a state representative before becoming secretary of state. He was an intelligence officer in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Captain. 

 Career 
He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, losing the 2016 Senate election to Republican incumbent Roy Blunt.Missouri U.S. Senate Results: Roy Blunt Wins, nytimes.com; accessed November 9, 2016.

On June 25, 2018, Kander announced that he will run for mayor of Kansas City in 2019 to replace term-limited incumbent Sly James. He dropped out on October 2, 2018, after revealing that he suffered from PTSD and depression.

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Category:1981 births
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Category:Politicians from Kansas
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Category:Members of the Missouri General Assembly
Category:People from Overland Park, Kansas