As director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, Pete Rahn leads more than 6,000 employees who are responsible for providing a world class transportation experience that delights its customers and supports a prosperous Missouri. MoDOT operations include 32,000 miles of highways and the state support of aviation, rail, transit, and water ports. Rahn assumed his position in September 2004.

At the national level, he is a member of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ board of directors and is Chair of the Association’s Standing Committee on Performance Management. He also serves on the executive committee of the Transportation Research Board. He served as AASHTO president in 2008.

Rahn is a recipient of the Lester P. Lamm Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding public service, and leadership and dedication to the nation’s highway transportation program.  He was also named as a 2009 “Public Official of the Year” by Governing magazine for his notable positive impact on transportation. 

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.