The Carnahan family is a prominent political family from Missouri. Members of the family have served in the United States House of Representatives, in the United States Senate and in various state offices in Missouri. Notable members of the family include:
A. S. J. Carnahan former Congressman, father of Mel CarnahanMel Carnahan former Governor of Missouri, son of A. S. J. Carnahan, husband of Jean CarnahanJean Carnahan A former United States Senator, Mel's widowRuss Carnahan A Congressman from Missouri, Mel and Jean's sonRobin Carnahan Missouri Secretary of State in 2004, Mel and Jean's daughterTom Carnahan, Developer of first 100 percent wind powered city in the United States, Mel and Jean's son