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Candidates for state treasurer
Brad Lager
Occupation
Missouri State Senator, 12th District
Education
Bachelor of Science in computer management systems from Northwest Missouri State University in 1997
Previous offices held
Elected to Maryville City Council, 2001; Missouri House of Representatives, 4th District, 2002-2006; Missouri State Senator, 2006-present
Tax credits
Speaking at a candidate debate on Sept. 12 in Columbia, Lager said he was concerned with the soaring use of tax credits. Thorough evaluations by the general assembly to determine the effectiveness of individual credits are needed, he said.
Stepping stone?
Lager down played any aspirations to make the similar step that current
Treasurer Sarah Steelman made when she failed to secure her party’s nomination for governor in the August primary. “I’m not running today to be treasurer to be governor later,” he said.
Wall Street to Main Street
Lager said it was important to invest in small businesses “I’ve said it before, instead of investing our dollars on Wall Street, we need to invest in Main Street.”
Clint Zweifel
Occupation
Missouri House
of Representatives, 78th District
Education
Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Previous offices held
Missouri House of Representatives,
2002-present
Tax credits
Tax credits “are a tool in the toolbox” to promote economic development in the state, but they should be looked at on an individual basis, he said at a candidate debate on Sept. 12 in Columbia.
Family first
Zweifel said he wanted to make
Missouri a “beacon of opportunity for families.” That entails creating more affordability for higher education and health care for families.
Vision
Zweifel said he would use the office of treasurer to bring about his vision on bigger issues, including education and health care. “I think we’re at a real crossroads in our state,” he said.
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Occupation
Missouri State Senator, 12th District
Education
Bachelor of Science in computer management systems from Northwest Missouri State University in 1997
Previous offices held
Elected to Maryville City Council, 2001; Missouri House of Representatives, 4th District, 2002-2006; Missouri State Senator, 2006-present
Tax credits
Speaking at a candidate debate on Sept. 12 in Columbia, Lager said he was concerned with the soaring use of tax credits. Thorough evaluations by the general assembly to determine the effectiveness of individual credits are needed, he said.
Stepping stone?
Lager down played any aspirations to make the similar step that current
Treasurer Sarah Steelman made when she failed to secure her party’s nomination for governor in the August primary. “I’m not running today to be treasurer to be governor later,” he said.
Wall Street to Main Street
Lager said it was important to invest in small businesses “I’ve said it before, instead of investing our dollars on Wall Street, we need to invest in Main Street.”
Clint Zweifel
Occupation
Missouri House
of Representatives, 78th District
Education
Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Previous offices held
Missouri House of Representatives,
2002-present
Tax credits
Tax credits “are a tool in the toolbox” to promote economic development in the state, but they should be looked at on an individual basis, he said at a candidate debate on Sept. 12 in Columbia.
Family first
Zweifel said he wanted to make
Missouri a “beacon of opportunity for families.” That entails creating more affordability for higher education and health care for families.
Vision
Zweifel said he would use the office of treasurer to bring about his vision on bigger issues, including education and health care. “I think we’re at a real crossroads in our state,” he said.