2025 40 Under 40: Will Marrs

Will Marrs was living in Colorado when he came home to care for his father and to stabilize his father’s business.

“He had long represented respectable organizations in Springfield and across the state that I did not want to see represented by less-than-capable hands,” he says.

As principal and chief political consultant with Governmental Services Group Inc., Marrs, 33, works to craft policy at the state level with clients like the city of Springfield, Greene County, Mercy and Bass Pro Shops.

Marrs’ proudest accomplishment, he says, has been working toward the expansion of I-44 to six lanes across the Queen City.

“I can think of no better use of government resources than preventing traffic fatalities and streamlining our economic infrastructure to a growing region of the state,” he says.

Proudest moment? Birth of my daughter. And with work, passing a bill to help kids in residential psych facilities maintain access to an education.

Best piece of advice you’ve received? Your integrity is the most important thing. If your clients trust you and so do others in the Capitol, you’ll go far.

Most treasured possession? My dad’s watch and a baseball signed by Stan Musial.

What historical figure do you identify with? Teddy Roosevelt. He loved the outdoors and put so much of his time into conservation efforts and creating the National Park System.

Favorite podcast? Politically Speaking, which does a great job of covering Missouri politics.

Favorite hobby or creative outlet? I have a 1972 Chevy C10 pickup that I am pretty regularly working on.

Favorite local food/drink order? J.O.B.’s full ride burger with whatever Mother’s beer is on tap.