Mike Kehoe in 2022 MO Senate race
On Principles & Values:
I'm a true Missourian who's never lived anywhere else
[On Missouri values}: "We've been really blessed," Kehoe said. "Claudia and I think it's our time to give back to Missourians. It's been a good community and state to us--Missourians have welcomed us into their homes.
I love this state, I'm a true Missourian who's never lived anywhere else, and I think it's our opportunity to give back."
Source: The Missouri Times on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Mar 29, 2021
On Abortion:
Most innocent person you can protect is in the womb
[On the unborn]: "The most fundamental, innocent person that you can protect is that person in the womb that can't speak for themselves," Kehoe said. "Way before politics, I've been involved with multiple organizations, both in the community and
statewide. . We really believe in the passionate plea that that person that can't speak for themselves has, and I think as elected officials we're the person that needs to speak for that person."
Source: The Missouri Times on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Mar 29, 2021
On Abortion:
Missouri has moved the needle in protecting life
Hundreds of Missourians gathered at the capitol to protest abortion in Missouri. Kehoe said it was important for him to be there and show his support. He noted Missouri has been a leader in pro-life initiatives. "Missouri has moved the needle so
well in protecting life just a decade ago the numbers and statistics we had on abortion each year was very sad and every year we've decreased and decreased and decreased those numbers," he said.
Source: KRCG 13 CBS News on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Apr 14, 2021
On Crime:
Against policies that raise taxes, defund police departments
Kehoe said, "I want to make sure that we don't allow some of the crazy things that you're seeing on the other side of the aisle take place in Missouri."
More specifically, he said he is against policies and programs that would expand government, raise taxes, defund police departments and be against capitalism or jobs.
Source: Fulton Sun on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Sep 12, 2020
On Education:
Bar schools reopening more than 14 days before Labor Day
In his first legislative session in the executive branch, the former Senate Majority Floor Leader successfully lobbied for a bill aimed at boosting tourism by barring schools from starting earlier than 14 days before Labor Day.
Local superintendents weren't happy about the idea, but tourism operators had lamented seeing more families ending vacations in early August and were excited about getting another summer weekend to make money.
Source: Springfield News-Leader on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Sep 26, 2019
On Education:
Fund higher education as long as they're producing
Kehoe said current Gov. Mike Parson is more supportive of funding higher education in an "appropriate manner.""I think those institutions should be accountable,"
Kehoe said. "We have a measurement system our higher education institutions all use. So I think as long as they're producing and we're not just pouring money into a bottomless pit, then that's fine."
Source: Northwest Missourian on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Nov 13, 2019
On Education:
Arts not a cure-all, but can give young people alternatives
Kehoe said arts are not a cure-all to social problems, "but it certainly does give, especially young people, some alternatives, and so it's important that we continue to try to promote what arts can do, especially in our school systems, to give
these young people alternatives" to things such as becoming absorbed in social media or running with "the wrong crowd.""And if they have some talents, it's a good time to start developing them," he added.
Source: Jefferson City News Tribune on 2022 Missouri Senate race
Dec 1, 2019
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