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Missouri, State Representative, District 151

Missouri House of Representatives District 151
Current incumbentHerman Morse Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred and fifty-first state house district is held by Republican Representative Herman Morse.

Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.

About the office

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Missouri legislators assume office the first day of the legislative session.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:

  • At least 24 years of age
  • Qualified Missouri voter for 2 years before election
  • Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

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  • Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
  • Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

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  • In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$35,915/year$115.20/day

Term limits

The Missouri legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Missouri Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Missouri house are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the 1992 term limits impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.

Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs in the house, the Governor must call for a special election. There is no time limit specified under law. The mandate for a special election is sent to the election authority in the county that first established the legislative district.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is March 31, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Herman Morse (R) defeated J.T. Howard (D) and Rick Vandeven (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 151 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Herman Morse (R)
78.4
10,270

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J.T. Howard (D)
18.7
2,455

Rick Vandeven (L)
2.9
376

Total votes: 13,101
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 151

J.T. Howard advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 151 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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J.T. Howard (D)
100
1,409

Total votes: 1,409
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Herman Morse advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 151 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Herman Morse (R)
100
4,535

Total votes: 4,535
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 151

Rick Vandeven advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 151 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rick Vandeven (L)
100
11

Total votes: 11

2017

MO House District 151

A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 151 was called for November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 19, 2017.

The seat became vacant on June 2, 2017, after Tila Hubrecht (R) resigned to return to her previous job as a nurse.

Herman Morse (R) defeated Curtis Clark (D) and Rick Vandeven (Libertarian) in the special election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngHerman Morse 70.5% 1,557
Democratic Curtis Clark 27.2% 602
Libertarian Rick Vandeven 2.3% 51
Total Votes 2,210
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

2016

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.

Incumbent Tila Hubrecht ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 151 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tila Hubrecht Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent Tila Hubrecht ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 151 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tila Hubrecht Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Ryan Wm. Holder was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tila Hubrecht defeated Brandon Cooper in the Republican primary. Holder faces Hubrecht in the general election. Hubrecht defeated Holder in the general election.

In a special election held concurrently with the primary, Hubrecht defeated Holder to serve the remainder of the term vacated by Dennis Fowler (R).

Missouri House of Representatives District 151, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTila Hubrecht Incumbent 69.7% 5,752
Democratic Ryan Wm. Holder 30.3% 2,506
Total Votes 8,258

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTila Hubrecht 75.9% 2,959
Brandon Cooper 24.1% 939
Total Votes 3,898

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151, Special Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTila Hubrecht 64.4% 3,579
Democratic Ryan Wm. Holder 35.6% 1,977
Total Votes 5,556

2012

Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2012. Dennis Fowler (R) defeated Ryan Wm. Holder (D) in the general election. Fowler defeated Bob Thrower in the Republican primary. Holder defeated Gary L. Gaines in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Fowler 65.7% 9,958
Democratic Ryan Holder 34.3% 5,198
Total Votes 15,156

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Fowler 50.1% 1,921
Bob Thrower 49.9% 1,913
Total Votes 3,834

Missouri House of Representatives, District 151 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Wm. Holder 56.3% 891
Gary L. Gaines 43.7% 692
Total Votes 1,583

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 151 raised a total of $328,687. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,940 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 151

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $27,437 1 $27,437
2014 $45,964 3 $15,321
2012 $48,349 4 $12,087
2010 $44,039 3 $14,680
2008 $32,906 3 $10,969
2006 $22,668 2 $11,334
2004 $58,342 2 $29,171
2002 $20,667 1 $20,667
2000 $28,315 3 $9,438
Total $328,687 22 $14,940