“My experience in uniform has shaped my life and informed who I am like no other, and it's difficult for me to wrap my mind around the idea that I will no longer be a soldier.”

American attorney and former politician

Jason Kander is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, he served as Missouri’s 39th secretary of state from 2013 to 2017, and before that represented a district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Before entering elective office, Kander served as an intelligence officer in the Army Reserve and was deployed to Afghanistan, where he reached the rank of captain. He is known for his career in public service, which spans military work, state government, and elected office.