Kenny Hulshof Republican	Jay Nixon Democrat	Andy Finkenstadt Libertarian	Gregory Thompson Constitution
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Web Site:	http://www.kenny08.com/	http://www.nixonforgovernor.com/	http://www.andy4governor.com/	http://www.gregorythompsonforgovernor.org
Age:	50	52	42	57
Family:	Wife: Renee Hulshof daughters: Casey and Hanna Hulshof	Wife: Georganne Nixon sons: Jeremiah and Will Nixon	Wife: Carol Finkenstadt	Wife: Cindy daughters: Tara, Abby, Rachel, Nellie, Sara, Heather, Cindy, Rebecca, Anne son: Sam
Education:	1980: B.S. in agricultural economics from University of Missouri-Columbia 1983: J.D. from University of Mississippi	1978: B.A. in political science from University of Missouri-Columbia 1981: J.D. from University of Missouri-Columbia	1983-1987: attended Franciscan University of Steubenville	1972: BA in education from Missouri Valley College Master's degree in education from Central Missouri State University PhD in scriptural psychology from Faith Bible College
Job History:	1983-1986: assistant public defender 1986-1989: assistant prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau 1989-1996: Missouri State Assistant Attorney General 1997-present: U.S. Representative of Missouri's 9th Congressional District	1981-1986: attorney, private practice 1986-1992: Missouri Senate 1993-present: Missouri State Attorney General	1982-1987: Contract Programmer, School Office Software Services 1987-1988: Manager of Date Processing, Kirk NationaLease 1988-1990: Programmer, Ohio Kache Systems 1990-1994: Senior Programmer, Vista Chrome, Inc. 1994: Systems Engineer, TML Information Services 1994-1995: Internet Engineer, Tailored Software Services, Inc. 1995-1997: Manager of Software Development, The Printing House, Limited 1997-present: Senior Software Engineer, Simutronics Corporation	1973: engineer, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad 1974-1984: Division 8 President of Locomotive Engineers, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad 1985-1989: teacher, coach, and athletic director at St. Peter's School 1990-1992: inventor 1992-1994: independently owned a company that oversaw shipping of items from former U.S.S.R. to the U.S. 1995-1998: Principal and Superintendent of schools in Miami, Mo. 1998-2004: Superintendent of schools in Humansville, Mo 2003-current: minister for the "Shake the Nation" program
Key Issues:	Government Ethics:  Proposed a six point plan that includes creating an Ethics Advisory Task Force and introducing campaign finance reforms. Health Care: Use $50 million of new general revenue and $540 million from other sources to provide Health Savings Accounts for 200,000 lower-income citizens.  Low-income participants would be required to partially fund coverage up to 5% of their annual income, and the state would subsidize the remainder of the costs. Education: Supports the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative.  Wants to increase college scholarship and public school funding without raising taxes.	Government Ethics: Proposed a Performance Review Commission that would evaluate spending in government programs, departments, and agencies Health Care: Plans to work with small business owners who cannot afford to pay the health insurance of its employers Education: Proposed the Missouri Promise, a scholarship for qualified students who have completed the A+ program.  This scholarships would pay for tuition at a Missouri state university.	Government Ethics: If elected, stated he would run a transparent office and will write a daily updated blog Education: Believes it is not the government's responsibility to fund higher education but thinks academic scholarships should be available for qualified students. Taxes: Proposes to use tax money only to "support the essential services of government."	Government Spending: Believes in a limited government and would cut spending Seperation of Church and State: Stated it goes against the intention of the Constitution and wants to reinstate prayer in public schools
Sources	http://www.kenny08.com/ Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress AP: MO gov. candidate outlines heath care plan	http://www.nixonforgovernor.com/ Vote Smart Biography	http://www.andy4governor.com/ Vote Smart Biography	http://www.gregorythompsonforgovernor.org http://www.constitutionpartymo.org