Cabinet of Missouri explained

The Cabinet of the governor of Missouri is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Missouri. Cabinet officers are appointed by the governor. Once confirmed by the Missouri Senate, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the governor.^[1]

Current composition

The current (as of March 2024) cabinet is appointed by Mike Parson.

Cabinet of Missouri! Agency !! Name!Date of confirmation by senate

Missouri Office of Administration	Kenneth J. Zellers	March 10, 2022^[2]
Missouri Department of Agriculture	Chris Chinn	January 29, 2017^[3]
Missouri Department of Conservation	Steven D. Harrison	July 1, 2019^[4]
Missouri Department of Corrections	Trevor Foley	December 6, 2023^[5]
Missouri Department of Economic Development	Michelle Hataway	September 9, 2022^[6]
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	Margie Vandeven	January 2019^[7]
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services	Paula F. Nickelson	June 2023^[8]
Missouri Department of Higher Education	Bennett Boggs	February 22, 2023^[9]
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance	Chlora Lindley-Myers	March 6, 2017^[10]
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations	Anna Hui	January 18, 2018^[11]
Missouri Department of Mental Health	Valerie Huhn	December 9, 2021^[12]
Missouri National Guard	Levon E. Cumpton	August 2, 2019 (appointed directly)^[13]
Missouri Department of Natural Resources	Dru Buntin	August 2021^[14]
Missouri Department of Public Safety	Sandy K. Karsten	August 27, 2018^[15]
Missouri Department of Revenue	Wayne Wallingford	December 29, 2021^[16]
Missouri Department of Social Services	Robert J. Knodell	June 2, 2023^[17]
Missouri Department of Transportation	Patrick K. McKenna	December 2015^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Executive Branch . 2024-03-23 . www.mo.gov.
2. Web site: Commissioner's Office . 2024-03-23 . Missouri Office of Administration . en.
3. Web site: Director of Agriculture . 2024-03-23 . agriculture.mo.gov.
4. Web site: Conservation Commission Missouri Department of Conservation . 2024-03-23 . mdc.mo.gov.
5. Web site: Office of the Director Missouri Department of Corrections . 2024-03-23 . doc.mo.gov.
6. Web site: Michelle Hataway named Department’s Deputy Director, Lori Becklenberg to serve as Director of Regional Engagement Department of Economic Development . 2024-03-23 . ded.mo.gov.
7. Web site: Margie Vandeven announces plans Tuesday to step down as MO Commissioner of Education . 2024-03-23 . Springfield News-Leader . en-US.
8. Web site: Director's Office Health & Senior Services . 2024-03-23 . health.mo.gov.
9. Web site: Graham . Sundi Jo . 2023-02-27 . Dr. Bennett Boggs Appointed New Missouri Commissioner of Higher Education - Central Workforce Development Region . 2024-03-23 . en-US.
10. Web site: About the Director Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) . 2024-03-23 . dci.mo.gov.
11. Web site: 2018-01-18 . Confirmed: Senate approves Rob Dixon, Anna Hui as department heads - Missouri Chamber . 2024-03-23 . mochamber.com . en-US.
12. Web site: Valerie Huhn named Director for the Department of Mental Health dmh.mo.gov . 2024-03-23 . dmh.mo.gov.
13. Web site: Missouri National Guard > About Us > Our Leadership . 2024-03-23 . www.moguard.ngb.mil.
14. Web site: Schallhorn . Kaitlyn . 2021-08-11 . Dru Buntin picked for Natural Resources director . 2024-03-23 . The Missouri Times . en.
15. Web site: Department of Public Safety Office of the Director . 2024-03-23 . dps.mo.gov.
16. Web site: Department Director . 2024-03-23 . dor.mo.gov.
17. Web site: DSS Press Release Governor Parson Elevates Acting Director Robert J. Knodell to Full Status Director . 2024-03-23 . dss.mo.gov.
18. Web site: Director: Patrick McKenna Missouri Department of Transportation . 2024-03-23 . www.modot.org.