“To me, leadership has always been about doing what's right. Because when you've had to write your blood type on your boots, you aren't afraid to make the right calls.”

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.