Robin Carnahan

Robin Carnahan is the current Missouri Secretary of State, and a democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in November 2010. Carnahan was a superdelegate in the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Position on Issues
Encouraging small businesses by streamlining state paperwork Ensuring that elections are fair and that "every vote is counted." Developed an "Investors Bill of Rights" to protect Missourians from fraudulent investment scams. Active prosecution of scam artists in Missouri. Led 1999 Missouri statewide campaign against concealed carry referendum (Proposition B), which was narrowly defeated [NOTE: Asimilar proposal was adopted by state legislature over governor's veto in 2003]. Robin successfully defended against Gov. Matt Blunt's (R-MO) attempt to move regulation of securities from Secretary of State's office to the Missouri Department of Insurance.

Bio
Robin was born in 1961 and grew up on a farm near Rolla, MO, only daughter of Mel (former MO Governor [1993-2000] and US Senate candidate killed in airplane crash in 2000) and (former US Senator) Jean Carnahan. Married to Juan Carlos (of Colombia, SA). Brother Russ Carnahan is currently running for re-election from Missouri's 3rd Congressional District. Brother Tom Carnahan is president of Wind Capital Group, a wind energy development company. Robin announced in Feb 2006 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and that she would continue to serve as Secretary of State during her treatment. This has not been an issue in her re-election campaign.

Education
BA Economics from William Jewell College (1983, magna cum laude); JD University of VA (1986).

Employment
Attorney with Thompson and Mitchell (now Thompson and Coburn) in St Louis, specializing in business and corporate law. Worked for National Democratic Institute in central &amp; eastern Europe (1990-?). Executive at Export-Import Bank of the United States.

 Information in this section comes from http://www.carnahanformissouri.com/home/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Carnahan 

Family's Involvement in Politics
Robin is a 3rd generation "liberal Democrat" to hold elective office in Missouri, from a very active Democratic family. Her grandfather was a US Senator. Her father was Governor. He died in plane crash in 2000 while running a tight race against John Ashcroft for US Senator, which he won even though he was dead. Her father's death led led to her mother's appointment to the US Senate for one term. Her brother Russell is a US Representative from St Louis. Both her mother Jean and her brother Russ have supported Obama by appearing and speaking at a rally in Columbia, MO, but Robin has NOT declared any preference.

Connections to Politicians, Leaders On State Level
Mel Carnahan (deceased), former Governor of Missouri.