Citing his long commitment to standing up on behalf of Missouri taxpayers and businesses, Associated Industries of Missouri has endorsed Peter's candidacy.

Peter has spent his entire career standing up for Missouri taxpayers and Missouri businesses to ensure our state's economic prosperity and was especially honored to receive the endorsement. Peter plans to continue dedicating himself to improving the lives of hard-working Missourians by working to expand economic opportunities throughout our state.

Associated Industries of Missouri, the state's largest business trade association that represents employers who provide about 325,000 jobs, endorsed Peter in a letter to the campaign.

            "We believe you will continue to demonstrate exceptional leadership on issues important to Missouri taxpayers and employers. That, after all, has been the cornerstone of your career," the group said in the letter signed by AIM President Gary Marble and Chairman Steve Hoven.