As director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, Pete Rahn oversees the work of more than 6,000 employees who plan, build and maintain the state’s transportation system. This includes 32,000 miles of highways and the state support of aviation, rail, transit, and port systems. Rahn assumed his position in September 2004.

At the national level, he is president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, as well as a member of its board of directors and chairman of its Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety. He also serves on the executive committee of the Transportation Research Board, as well as its Task Force on Accelerating Innovation in the Highway Industry.

From 1995-2002 he held the post of Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department. 

Rahn graduated from New Mexico State University with a bachelor of arts in government and a bachelor of science in planning.

Rahn was raised in New Mexico.  He and his wife, Sue, have two children.  His free time is spent enjoying family and outdoor activities.