Mike Kehoe was officially sworn in as the 58th governor of Missouri Monday afternoon in Jefferson City, Missouri. Kehoe defeated Democratic rival Crystal Quade in November’s gubernatorial election

The 62-year-old St. Louis native, who served as Missouri’s lieutenant governor and as a state senator, took the oath of office Monday. He immediately signed executive orders on crime and immigration,

Missouri Governor-elect Mike Kehoe took the oath of office at noon on Monday. Former Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt officiated the ceremony. Governor Kehoe later addressed the crowd, sharing his vision for the next four years.