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Gibbons makes campaign stop in Nevada
Republican Mike Gibbons, candidate for Missouri Attorney General, was on the Square Thursday morning, speaking to the assembled voters about the election and his plans for the future. Gibbons said that he isn't looking beyond the attorney general's office and said he couldn't say the same for his opponent, Democrat Chris Koster.
"At a candidate forum we were given a minute and a half to answer a question about the fact that, historically, Missouri's attorneys general have used the office as a stepping-stone to other offices," Gibbons said. "I said that I just wanted to be the best attorney general for the people of Missouri. Chris spoke for a minute and a half and I couldn't tell you what he said. I think it's important that the people of Missouri have someone who is more interested in doing a good job for the people of Missouri than in their own political future."
Gibbons expanded on what he feels the job should entail and said that if he were elected he would devote his full attention to serving the needs of Missourians and would not let political considerations determine whether he pursued a case. He also said he wouldn't accept contributions from anyone who might be under investigation stating that "You have to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest."
Gibbons, a life-long resident of Kirkwood, is currently a state senator from that district and was a state representative for eight years. He practiced law alongside his father and served on the Kirkwood city council before going into state politics. He practices law at a large firm with offices across the state.
Gibbons said he would create a mortgage fraud unit, saying the financial crisis was brought on by such fraud.
He also proposed a cyber crimes unit to work with local prosecutors and law enforcement to go after anyone who uses the Internet as a weapon, especially those who prey on children.