Another Republican Leader Endorses Jay Nixon for Governor

Former St. Peters Police Chief, Marine Corps Colonel Says Nixon Will Keep Families Safe, Move Missouri Forward

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Lt. Colonel Ron Neubauer (USMC, Ret.), a Republican who was chief of police in St. Peters, Mo., for 14 years, today announced his strong endorsement of Attorney General Jay Nixon for Governor.  Colonel Neubauer cited Attorney General Nixon's integrity, independence and support for law enforcement as the reasons for his endorsement.
 
"I've been a Republican all my life, but this year's election is more important than a political party.  I'm absolutely certain Jay Nixon is the right person to bring about the change Missouri needs," Lt. Colonel Neubauer said.  "During my 14 years as chief of police in St. Peters, I worked closely with Jay to keep our community safe and secure, and I was always impressed by Jay's unwavering support for our law enforcement officers.  Jay is one of the most ethical people I've ever known. Jay is a man of his word, and he has the experience and knowledge to move our state forward.  We need a leader who will manage our state with fiscal responsibility, support law enforcement and reach across party lines to turn things around.  Without a doubt, that leader is Jay Nixon."
 
Lt. Colonel Neubauer served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 21 years and retired as the Corps' director of law enforcement and corrections. After his military career, he served as a chief of police for 17 years; for 14 of those years, he led the police department in St. Peters.  During his tenure in St. Peters, he served in various leadership positions of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, including a term as the organization's President from 1998 to 1999.  After retiring from the St. Peters Police Department in 2002, Lt. Colonel Neubauer joined the U.S. Transportation Security Administration in Washington, D.C., and faced the challenge of increasing security at airports across the United States.  In June 2004, Lt. Colonel Neubauer returned to Missouri to become the executive director of the Eastern Missouri Police Academy.
 
Lt. Colonel Neubauer is the latest in a series of Republican and law enforcement leaders to endorse Jay Nixon for Governor.  Other Republican leaders who have endorsed Jay Nixon include Mayor Len Pagano of St. Peters and former State Rep. Chuck Wooten of Springfield.  Attorney General Nixon also has received the endorsement of the Missouri State Fraternal Order of Police and the St. Louis Police Officers Association.