EMILYs List Endorses Nicole Galloway for Missouri Governor

For Immediate Release
November 19, 2019

EMILYs List Endorses Nicole Galloway for Missouri Governor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Nicole Galloway for governor of Missouri. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“As the only Democrat currently holding statewide office in Missouri, Nicole Galloway has a successful track record of putting people over partisan politics. In her four years as state auditor, she has held the government accountable to taxpayers by uncovering millions in fraud and wasteful spending. Nicole has worked hard to bring transparency and accountability to state government, and as governor, she will continue to put Missouri families first and make sure their best interests are driving public decision-making.

“Nicole is running against incumbent Republican Governor Mike Parson, who has sidelined Medicaid expansion and denied over 200,000 Missourians access to quality, affordable health care. Nicole has made expanding access to affordable health care one of her top priorities, along with increasing funding to public schools. EMILYs List is proud to support this champion for Missouri families, who would be the first woman governor in state history.”

Nicole Galloway is a lifelong Missourian currently serving as Missouri State Auditor. She is a watchdog for government transparency and accountability and holds public officials accountable to citizens. Nicole earned her undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and economics from Missouri University of Science & Technology and went on to earn her MBA from the University of Missouri. She became a certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner, and served as Boone County Treasurer before serving in her current position. In 2017, Nicole became Missouri’s first statewide office holder to have a baby while in office. The only Democratic state office holder serving in deep red Missouri, Nicole has led on family-friendly policies such as paid parental leave. Nicole lives in Columbia with her husband and three sons. 

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