Missouri

Missouri Governor: Mike Kehoe (Republican)
Missouri Population: 6.27 million
Missouri U.S. Senators: 2 U.S. Senators
Missouri U.S. House Members: 8 U.S. House members

Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821. Its civic life reflects the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, rural counties, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, universities, and its history as a border state. Public decisions about schools, health care, roads, public safety, courts, water, and economic development can look different across the state’s urban, suburban, and rural communities. This profile gives readers a practical way to locate Missouri representation and official resources while keeping those regional differences in view.