Michael Lynn Parson is an American politician serving as the 57th governor of Missouri since 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Parson served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011 and in the Missouri Senate from 2011 to 2017.
Mike Parson’s Wife: Who Is Teresa Parson?
Parson married his wife, Teresa, in 1985. They have two children. During Parson’s term as governor, the couple has lived at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City, except for several months in 2019 when the mansion was undergoing renovations. The couple’s personal residence is in Bolivar.
Teresa has a strong commitment to education. She and Governor Parson work with at-risk high schoolers as co-chairs of the Board of Directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates-Missouri, Inc. (JAG-Missouri).
Together they highlight the importance of education to the next generation of leaders, as well as financial literacy and money management. She is also a dedicated advocate for special needs children.