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'''Jason David Kander''' (born May 4, 1981)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article20767020.html|title=Missouri is no longer home to the youngest statewide official|date=May 12, 2015|first=Steve|last=Kraske|newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]]|access-date=August 17, 2018}}</ref> is an American attorney, author, veteran, and politician. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], he served as the 39th [[Missouri Secretary of State|secretary of state of Missouri]], from 2013 to 2017. He had previously served as a member of the [[Missouri House of Representatives]] from 2009 to 2013. Before entering politics, he was an intelligence officer in the [[Army National Guard]], achieving the rank of [[Captain (United States O-3)|captain]].
He was the Democratic nominee for the [[United States Senate]] for [[Missouri]] in [[2016 United States Senate election in Missouri|2016]], narrowly losing the election to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] incumbent [[Roy Blunt]].<ref name=results>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/missouri|title=Missouri Results |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=November 9, 2016}}</ref> After the Senate election, Kander founded an organization called [[Let America Vote]], a campaign dedicated to ending [[voter suppression]].<ref name=murphy>{{cite news|url=http://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2017/02/07/jason-kander-launches-let-america-vote-to-fight-voter-suppression|title=Jason Kander Launches Let America Vote to Fight Voter Suppression|first=Doyle|last=Murphy|newspaper=[[Riverfront Times]]|date=February 7, 2017}}</ref> He declared as a candidate in the [[2019 Kansas City mayoral election]], but dropped out on October 2, 2018, after revealing that he suffered from [[PTSD]] and [[Major depressive disorder|depression]].<ref name=Turque/>
Kander serves as president of national expansion at VCP (Veterans Community Project), a non-profit organization serving homeless and at-risk veterans with tiny homes, wrap-around support services, and emergency assistance.<ref name=VCP>{{cite news|url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article232678372.html|title=Jason Kander to lead national expansion of KC group combating veterans' homelessness |newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]]|date=July 15, 2019}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
Kander was born on May 4, 1981 in [[Overland Park, Kansas]],<ref name=alookat>{{cite news|url=http://www.semissourian.com/story/1905332|title=A look at Mo. candidates for secretary of state|newspaper=[[Southeast Missourian]]|access-date=April 12, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423174658/http://www.semissourian.com/story/1905332|archive-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref> the son of Janet (née Secor), a [[probation officer|juvenile probation officer]], and Steve Kander, a [[police officer]] who later ran a small business.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Kansas City Star|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article25849813.html|date=June 30, 2015|first=Steve|last=Kraske|title=Missouri and Kansas campaigns are scrambling for dough as June 30 deadline beckons}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/d9f2aa67-ce5c-5bf9-a933-5a3b6edaa6d6.html|title=Fact check: Jason Kander is a fifth-generation Missourian|newspaper=Columbia Daily Tribune|date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> His father is [[American Jews|Jewish]], and Kander was brought up in a [[Judaism|Jewish]] household that he describes as "[[Reform Judaism|Reform]] but not very observant."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stljewishlight.com/special_sections/ohr_chadash/article_00f58c06-90ea-11e6-8a78-13a6c1a59ac4.html|title=Senate candidate influenced by Jewish upbringing|newspaper=[[St. Louis Jewish Light]]|last=Fleisher|first=Gabe|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=February 8, 2017|archive-date=October 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026233552/http://www.stljewishlight.com/special_sections/ohr_chadash/article_00f58c06-90ea-11e6-8a78-13a6c1a59ac4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Guttman|first= Nathan |title=Does Jason Kander Have The Winning Formula For Democrats In The Heartland? |newspaper=[[Jewish Daily Forward]]|date=July 3, 2017 |url=https://forward.com/news/374919/does-jason-kander-have-the-winning-formula-for-democrats-in-the-heartland/ |quote=Kander, 36, was born in Kansas to a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother...Kander describes his family as Reform but not very observant. }}</ref> He was raised in [[Shawnee, Kansas]] with his younger brother, Jeff, and several troubled children that his parents fostered.<ref name="kcstarsenate"/><ref>{{cite tweet |user=JasonKander |number=991656062800613376 |url=https://twitter.com/JasonKander/status/991656062800613376|title=1986: Me holding my brand new baby brother Jeff.|date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> He graduated from [[Bishop Miege High School]] in 1999, where he played baseball<ref name="fox4kc.com">https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-hustlers-charlie-hustle-to-sponsor-free-baseball-in-kansas-city/</ref> and was a member of the [[debate team]].<ref name=miege>{{cite news |url=http://www.bishopmiege.com/s/100/images/editor_documents/miegians/october2012miegian_2.pdf|date=October 12, 2012|title=Stag Debate: Producing Championships and Fostering Success for Miege Graduates|first=Luke|last=Wheeler}}</ref><ref name=ruiz>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/democratic-party-rising-stars|last=Ruiz|first=Michelle|title=Who Is the Future of the Democratic Party?|date=January 27, 2017|magazine=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref>
He attended [[American University]] in Washington, DC, where he studied [[political science]].<ref name="kcstarsenate">{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article108302532.html|title=Jason Kander wants you to know he's running for Senate as a veteran|last=Canon|first=Scott|newspaper=Kansas City Star|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2017}}</ref>
==Military service==
After the [[September 11 attacks]], Kander enlisted in the [[Army National Guard]]. While earning his [[juris doctor|JD]] degree at [[Georgetown University Law Center]] in the capital; he earned his commission as a [[US Second Lieutenant|second lieutenant]] through the University's [[ROTC]] battalion.<ref>{{cite news|title=From Georgetown to the frontlines|url=http://georgetownvoice.com/2007/08/24/from-georgetown-to-the-frontlines|date=August 24, 2007|first=Tim|last=Fernholz|newspaper=[[The Georgetown Voice]]|access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref>
He completed law school in 2005,<ref name=kagan/> and volunteered for a tour in Afghanistan. There he served as an [[intelligence officer]].<ref name=pitcharticle>{{cite news|last=Martin|first=David|url=http://www.pitch.com/gyrobase/jason-kander-tried-to-clean-up-missouri-politics-but-the-waters-wanted-to-stay-muddy/Content?oid=2199379|title=Jason Kander tried to clean up Missouri politics, but the waters wanted to stay muddy|newspaper=[[The Pitch (newspaper)|The Pitch]]|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> While serving, his main responsibilities included investigating groups and individuals suspected of [[corruption]], [[espionage]], [[drug trafficking]], and facilitating [[Al Qaeda]] and the [[Taliban]].<ref name="SoS archive">{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.mo.gov/sosbio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106235637/http://www.sos.mo.gov/sosbio|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 6, 2017|title=Biography for Secretary of State Jason Kander|publisher=Missouri Secretary of State's Office|access-date=May 29, 2018}}</ref>
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== Other work ==
In 2017, Kander became a [[CNN]] contributor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/richard-spencer-alt-right-cabaret-twitter-jason-kander-response-1202012578|title=Politician Jason Kander Puts Down 'Alt-Right' Leader Richard Spencer Over 'Cabaret' Tweet|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref> He hosts the [[Wonder Media Network]] podcast ''Majority 54 with Jason Kander & Ravi Gupta'': he and his guests explore how Democrats can talk about divisive issues with people who voted for [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wondermedianetwork.com/majority-54/|title=Majority 54 with Jason Kander|publisher=Wonder Media Network|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> In 2018, he published his first book, ''Outside the Wire: 10 Lessons I've Learned in Everyday Courage'', reflecting on the period of his time in the military, to when he launched his first political campaign. He also explores how the Democratic Party should proceed following the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jasonkanderbook.com/|title=Outside the Wire|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> In 2022, he published his memoir, ''Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD'', about his journey to post-traumatic growth.
Kander has also lent his support to other Democrats running for office, such as [[Jon Ossoff]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electjon.com/jason-kander-jon-ossoff-launch-voter-registration-drive/|title=Jason Kander and Jon Ossoff Launch Voter Registration Drive – Jon Ossoff for Congress|date=May 4, 2017}}</ref> [[Phil Murphy]],<ref>{{cite tweet |user=JasonKander |number=926127609771065345 |date=November 2, 2017 |title=New Jersey friends: @PhilMurphyNJ will make an outstanding governor. Commit to vote for him on Tuesday |access-date=November 8, 2017}}</ref> [[Conor Lamb]],<ref>{{cite news|title=PA-18: Jason Kander (D. MO) Helps A Fellow Veteran Pull Off A Big Upset Victory In A Trump District|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/3/9/1747822/-PA-18-Jason-Kander-D-MO-Helps-A-Fellow-Veteran-Pull-Off-A-Big-Upset-Victory-In-A-Trump-District|work=Daily Kos|date=March 9, 2018}}</ref> [[Stacey Abrams]],<ref>{{cite tweet |user=JasonKander|number=871715219415945217 |date=June 5, 2017 |title=My friend @staceyabrams is one of the smartest people I've ever met and I'm so excited to support her bid to be Georgia's next Governor.}}</ref> and [[Kyrsten Sinema]].<ref>{{cite news|title=AZ-Sen: Jason Kander (D. MO) Helps Kyrsten Sinema (D) Prevent Sheriff Joe From Becoming Senator Joe|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/3/28/1752790/-AZ-Sen-Jason-Kander-D-MO-Helps-Kyrsten-Sinema-D-Prevent-Sheriff-Joe-From-Becoming-Senator-Joe|work=Daily Kos|date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>
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Kander is the grand-nephew of musical composer [[John Kander]], whose best-known works include ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' and ''[[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Newmark|first=Judith|date=June 24, 2012|title=John Kander brings his memories to Muny's 'Chicago'|url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/john-kander-brings-his-memories-to-muny-s-chicago/article_4616ccde-bbc2-11e1-b0cb-0019bb30f31a.html |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=December 2, 2015}}</ref> He is a distant relative of [[Lizzie Black Kander]], author of ''The Settlement Cookbook''.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=JasonKander |number=942073496661909507 |url=https://twitter.com/jasonkander/status/942073496661909507|title=Ever seen this famous old cookbook?|date=December 16, 2017}}</ref> He is an avid fan of the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref name=dovere>{{cite news|last=Dovere|first=Edward-Isaac|title=How Jason Kander Won by Losing|work=[[Politico#The Politico|Politico]]|date=June 17, 2017|url=http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/06/17/how-jason-kander-won-by-losing-215271|access-date=January 10, 2018}}</ref><ref name=dispatch/>
Kander also plays centerfield for the Kansas City Hustlers of the National Men's Adult Baseball League.<ref
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