Jason Kander for Missouri Secretary of State

Kander Announces Opposition to Legislation Preventing Military Voters from Mailing in Absentee Ballots

Campaign Staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:13:17 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State candidate Jason Kander today announced his opposition to legislation that would prohibit all Missourians, including military personnel stationed abroad and across the U.S., from mailing in their absentee ballots. Kander, an army veteran who volunteered for deployment and served in Afghanistan, said the bill would make it nearly impossible for active military personnel to participate in Missouri elections.

Kander outlined how HB 2109, sponsored by fellow Secretary of State candidate Rep. Shane Schoeller, would disenfranchise voters stationed overseas or across the United States.“Every eligible voter deserves the opportunity to participate in our Democracy, but none more so than those that fight to protect it,” Kander said. “Unfortunately, at a time when we should be making it easier for our men and women in the military to vote, Speaker Pro Tem Schoeller is pushing a bill that would make it next to impossible.”According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 270,000 Missourians mailed in absentee ballots in 2008, including 11,000 military personnel.

Kander called on other Secretary of State candidates to drop their support for this legislation, which disenfranchises the men and women who fight to protect our democracy.

“The men and women of our nation’s military are the guardians of our democracy and they give up so much to serve,” Kander said. “But they should never give up the ability to cast a ballot.”

Jason Kander is a State Representative from Kansas City and previously served in the Army National Guard. As a military intelligence officer in the Army Reserve, Kander volunteered in 2006 for deployment and served in Afghanistan. In 2010, he was one of ten soldiers selected as national finalists for Army Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year. Rep. Kander currently serves on the Missouri Veterans Commission. Kander is a lawyer and lives with his wife Diana in Kansas City.

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Kander Outraises All Three of His GOP Opponents Combined by $66k

Campaign Staff — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:10:08 +0000

~ Kander Now has $400,000 Advantage Over Nearest Opponent ~

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – First quarter fundraising reports filed yesterday show that Democratic Secretary of State candidate Jason Kander outraised all three of his Republican opponents combined by more than $66,000. Kander also finished the quarter with more than $648,000 cash on hand, which is $400,000 more than his nearest opponent.The first quarter fundraising totals in the Missouri Secretary of State race include:

Jason Kander raised $252,755 with $648,567 cash on hand.
Bill Stouffer raised $38,675 with $247,157 cash on hand.
Shane Schoeller raised $96,084 with $185,893 cash on hand.
Scott Rupp raised $51,465 with $148,375 cash on hand.

“In the last three months our campaign has logged over 15,000 miles traveling every part of the state. As I talk to folks from Springfield to Kirksville, they tell me they want a Secretary of State with the courage to lead, to stand up to partisan extremists and do what’s right for Missouri,” said Kander. “I am humbled that so many Missourians from every corner of the state have decided that I am the candidate they trust to fight for them.”

Jason Kander is a State Representative from Kansas City and previously served in the Army National Guard. As a military intelligence officer in the Army Reserve, Kander volunteered in 2006 for deployment and served in Afghanistan. In 2010, he was one of ten soldiers selected as national finalists for Army Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year. Rep. Kander currently serves on the Missouri Veterans Commission. Kander is a lawyer and lives with his wife Diana in Kansas City.

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Kander Raises $265k this past Quarter, Reports $648k Cash on Hand

Campaign Staff — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:06:16 +0000

~ 61% of first quarter contributors are first-time Kander donors ~

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jason Kander announced today that over the past three months his Secretary of State campaign received contributions totaling $265,970, including $252,755 in monetary contributions. This past quarter’s success left the campaign with a formidable war chest of $648,567 at the end of the fundraising period.

“As we campaign across the state we continue to add new supporters on a daily basis,” Kander said. “I am particularly pleased that over the past three months 89 percent of our contributors were Missourians and 61 percent of our contributors were first-time donors to my campaign.”

Of the 623 contributions received by the Kander campaign this past quarter, 313 of those were online contributions at www.jasonkander.com.

A summary page of the quarterly report is attached and the entire report will be online at the Missouri Ethics Commission prior to the filing deadline. Kander’s first quarter fundraising included:

The campaign received contributions totaling $265,970.83 this past quarter, including $252,755.00 in monetary contributions.

The campaign’s cash on hand at the end of the first quarter is $648,567.02 after spending $46,436.50 during the three-month reporting period.

The campaign received contributions from 576 individual donors this past quarter. Of those contributors, 513 or 89% were Missourians and 352 or 61% were first-time donors to Jason Kander.

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Kander Honored to Receive AFL-CIO Endorsement

Campaign Staff — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:03:34 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jason Kander issued the following statement today regarding the Missouri AFL-CIO’s endorsement of his candidacy for Missouri Secretary of State:

“Our state’s greatest asset is the highly skilled men and women who make the products and deliver the services that improve the lives of every Missourian,” Kander said. “Throughout my career in public service I have consistently supported public policies that help these workers and strengthen our economy. I am honored today that the working families represented by the Missouri AFL-CIO have put their trust in me to be Missouri’s next Secretary of State. Their confidence in my ability to help create jobs and strengthen our communities is greatly appreciated.”

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Jason Kander Reports $442k Cash On Hand for Secretary of State Campaign

Campaign Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:33:35 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jason Kander announced today that he ended 2011 with more than $442,000 cash on hand for his Secretary of State campaign. Kander has raised more than $271,000 since he announced his candidacy on September 30, including more than $232,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011.

“The outpouring of support this campaign has received over the past three months is phenomenal,” said Kander. “I am particularly gratified by the countless Missourians who went online to support our vision for this office. We will start 2012 in a strong position to win this race and ensure that we have a Secretary of State that is committed to improving the lives of Missouri families.”

Kander, who is one of the more active Missouri legislators when it comes to using social media, raised $49,626 online this quarter at www.jasonkander.com. Of the 386 contributions the campaign received this quarter, more than 45 percent came from online contributions.

A summary page of the quarterly report is attached and the entire report will be online today at the Missouri Ethics Commission. Details of Kander’s fourth quarter fundraising are as follows:

The campaign has raised $271,049 in monetary contributions since he announced his candidacy on Sep. 30, including $232,029 during the fourth quarter of 2011.
The campaign’s cash on hand at the end of the fourth quarter is $442,091.65 after spending $22,851.63 during the three-month reporting period.
The campaign received 386 contributions from 348 contributors this quarter, including 174 online contributions.

Kander, the only Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, has also traveled throughout the state talking to voters about his vision for the office. He has received endorsements from elected officials and organizations from every corner of Missouri.