HEALTH · MO · 2021-2022
Donald Kauerauf
State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary · Republican · Missouri
On the record
Forced out by GOP state senators over COVID-vaccine views
Background
Missouri's State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary 2021–2022: Donald Kauerauf — 1-year tenure. Took office after Randall Williams; succeeded by Paula Nickelson. Note: Forced out by GOP state senators over COVID-vaccine views. Same-year political environment (2021): Governor Mike Parson; Attorney General Eric Schmitt; Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.
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Others who held this office in Missouri
- Paula Nickelson (2022-present)
- Randall Williams (2017-2021)
- Gail Vasterling (2013-2017)
- Margaret Donnelly (2010-2013)
- Gail Vasterling (2007-2009)
- Maureen Dempsey (2001-2005)