A politician succeeded the Democrat who is currently serving the governor. This governor was part of the Navy. The politician who succeeded the Democrat won the Missouri state treasurer election in 2012 2012.
 She is currently serving in the Office of Administration in Gov. Eric Greitens administration. 
Eric Robert Greitens (born April 10, 1974) is an American politician, author, and former Navy SEAL currently serving as the 56th Governor of Missouri, since January 2017. 
 He succeeded Republican Sarah Steelman. 
Clint Zweifel won the 2008 Missouri state treasurer election, narrowly defeating Republican candidate Brad Lager with 50.5% of the vote. 
