KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Pat Contreras today announced that over forty Democratic Party Chairs and Missouri Democratic Party Committee members from across the state have so far endorsed his campaign for State Treasurer campaign. These supporters show the broad base of support that Pat is receiving from all corners of the state.
“I’m proud to have the support from local leaders from so many diverse parts of Missouri,” Contreras said. “Folks across Missouri are excited about keeping a strong voice for all Missourians in the treasurer’s office. I look forward to continuing to travel the state and to talk to Missourians about how we can make our state stronger.”
Contreras continues a trend of showing strong support. In his first quarter in the race he received financial contributions from over 400 individuals. The broad base of fundraising and endorsements show the fast start his campaign is off to.
The Democratic Party Chairs that have so far endorsed Pat Contreras for State Treasurer are:
- Scott Howell, Andrew County Chair
- Noland McNeil, Barry County Chair
- Roger Seeley, Barton County Chair
- Pat Squires, Buchanan County Chair
- Shirley Hindman, Butler County Chair
- Rick Pope, Camden County Chair
- Michael Davis, Cape Girardeau Chair
- Michael Decker, Carroll County Chair
- David Sugg, former Carroll County Chair
- Jack Bell, Cooper County Chair
- Shirley Ann Wilson, Dallas County Chair
- Layne Krause, DeKalb County Chair
- Susan Cole, Gasconade County Chair
- Christopher Brown, Greene County Chair
- Henry Garcia, Hickory County Chair
- Greta Myers, Howell County Chair
- Tom Wyrsch, Jackson County Chair
- Randy Huggins, Johnson County Chair
- LP Mayfield, Knox County Chair
- Adam Burkemper, Lincoln County Chair
- Jewell Hart, Maries County Chair
- Jane Akers, Monroe County Chair
- Joe Baumli, Nodaway County Chair
- Larry Hunt, Osage County Chair
- Jim Martin, Perry County Chair
- Pauli Kendrick, Platte County Chair
- Maritza Ream, Putnam County Chair
- Lucia Hamill, Ralls County Chair
- Maurice Shuck, Shelby County Chair
- Pat Terry, St. Clair County Chair
- Matt Robinson, St. Louis County Chair/DNC Committeeman
- James Wright, former Wright County Chair
The Missouri Democratic Committee members who have endorsed Pat Contreras are:
- Dorothy Adams
- Jerry Caldwell
- Chere Cheney
- Mike Masterson
- Pattie Meizis
- Peg Miller
- Dutch Newman
- Diana Scott
- Betty Seeley
- Sandy Skaggs
Pat Contreras is a Kansas City native, a diplomat who served two Presidents, and a leader who knows how to get things done. Pat grew up in Kansas City where he learned to work hard, fight for what you believe in, and serve others.
A graduate of St. Louis University and Columbia University in New York, Pat began his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City where he helped guide community banking strategies, and now is working on the Jackson County Veterans Task Force to help those who have served find jobs, housing, and services.
Pat felt a calling to serve his country and worked in both the Obama and Bush administrations as a diplomat at the U.S. Department of State. His overseas deployments included Pakistan and Mexico where he helped strengthen national security and foreign policy objectives, led public diplomacy initiatives in Europe, and promoted business investment in America. He is a Partner with the Truman National Security Project.
