Leading Republican
Mike Kehoe
Republican · Lieutenant Governor of Missouri · Declared
Mike Kehoe is a businessman and politician serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri since 2018, having previously served in the Missouri State Senate.
Missouri
Governor of Missouri
Election day · November 7, 2028
Statewide race. Each issue below lists every candidate's stance, what they have said in their own words, and the policies they say they want to implement — with sources.
Head to head
Leading Democrat
Crystal Quade
Democratic · Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives · Declared
Crystal Quade is a social worker and Democratic politician who has represented District 132 in the Missouri House of Representatives since 2017.
Also in the race
Bill Slantz
Libertarian · Declared
Bill Slantz is a businessman and political candidate representing the Libertarian Party in Missouri.
The issues
Abortion
Mike Kehoe
OpposesKehoe opposes abortion and supports Missouri's existing statutory restrictions on the procedure.
Policies they want to implement
- Support state anti-abortion laws
- Protect existing restrictions on abortion care
Crystal Quade
SupportsQuade supports reproductive rights and advocates for restoring legal access to abortion care in Missouri.
Policies they want to implement
- Protect constitutional rights to abortion care
- Repeal state restrictions on reproductive services
Bill Slantz
MixedAdvocates for individual liberty and minimal government intervention in medical decisions.
Immigration
Mike Kehoe
OpposesKehoe advocates for strict enforcement of immigration laws and deployment of state resources to the southern border.
Policies they want to implement
- Deploy Missouri National Guard to assist border security
- Strict state enforcement against illegal immigration
Crystal Quade
MixedFocuses on protecting immigrant workers and supporting legal pathways to residency and integration.
Bill Slantz
MixedSupports simplifying legal immigration pathways while limiting state government spending on border enforcement.
Healthcare
Mike Kehoe
MixedFocuses on market-based solutions to lower healthcare costs and improving access in rural areas.
Policies they want to implement
- Promote market competition in health insurance
- Support rural healthcare facilities
Crystal Quade
SupportsAdvocates for protecting Medicaid expansion, reducing prescription costs, and increasing mental health resources.
Policies they want to implement
- Protect Missouri Medicaid expansion
- Reduce out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs
Bill Slantz
MixedAdvocates for complete free-market deregulation of healthcare systems to reduce consumer costs.
Policies they want to implement
- Deregulate healthcare and health insurance
Middle East Conflict
Mike Kehoe
No public positionNothing on record.
Crystal Quade
No public positionNothing on record.
Bill Slantz
No public positionNothing on record.
Economy & Jobs
Mike Kehoe
MixedFocuses on cutting regulations, lowering income taxes, and promoting agricultural and industrial business growth.
Policies they want to implement
- Phase out state income tax
- Reduce state regulatory burden on businesses
Crystal Quade
MixedFocuses on supporting working families through higher wages, paid family leave, and expanded child care access.
Policies they want to implement
- Expand affordable child care programs
- Support labor unions and worker protections
Bill Slantz
MixedSupports eliminating state income tax, drastically reducing state spending, and removing business licensing barriers.
Policies they want to implement
- Eliminate state income tax
- Reduce business regulations and licensing requirement
Housing
Mike Kehoe
MixedSupports economic development measures to increase housing inventory across Missouri.
Crystal Quade
MixedSupports state investments in affordable housing development and tenant protection initiatives.
Policies they want to implement
- Incentivize affordable housing construction
Bill Slantz
MixedAdvocates removing zoning restrictions and government regulations to allow private housing growth.
Policies they want to implement
- Remove restrictive local zoning codes
Public Safety
Mike Kehoe
MixedAdvocates for increased state funding for police forces and stricter sentencing for violent criminals.
Policies they want to implement
- Increase state funding for law enforcement
- Enhance penalties for violent crimes
Crystal Quade
MixedAdvocates for community-based violence prevention, gun safety regulation, and law enforcement accountability.
Policies they want to implement
- Invest in community violence intervention
- Enact gun safety regulations
Bill Slantz
MixedFocuses on criminal justice reform, ending the drug war, and protecting constitutional civil liberties.
Policies they want to implement
- End state prohibition of controlled substances
- Protect individual civil liberties