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| Missouri House of Representatives District 154 | ||
| Current incumbent | David Paul Evans  | |
Missouri's one hundred and fifty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Paul Evans.
Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.
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.
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,915/year | $115.20/day |
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.
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 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.
David Paul Evans (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 154 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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David Paul Evans (R) |
100
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11,628 |
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Total votes: 11,628 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
David Paul Evans defeated Carl Ward and Larry Lindeman in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 154 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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David Paul Evans (R) |
70.1
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4,903 |
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Carl Ward (R) |
16.4
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1,144 | |
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Larry Lindeman (R) |
13.6
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949 | |
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Total votes: 6,996 |
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 Shawn Rhoads defeated Terry Hampton in the Missouri House of Representatives District 154 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Shawn Rhoads Incumbent |
74.93% | 11,563 | |
| Unaffiliated | Terry Hampton | 25.07% | 3,868 | |
| Total Votes | 15,431 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shawn Rhoads Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Incumbent Shawn Rhoads was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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. Shawn Rhoads (R) defeated R. A. Pendergrass (D) in the general election. Rhoads defeated Kathleen Hensley and Stan Watson in the Republican primary. Pendergrass was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 154, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shawn Rhoads |
68.5% | 9,950 | |
| Democratic | R. A. Pendergrass | 31.5% | 4,570 | |
| Total Votes | 14,520 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shawn Rhoads |
45.7% | 3,011 |
| Stan Watson | 31.8% | 2,094 |
| Kathleen Hensley | 22.4% | 1,477 |
| Total Votes | 6,582 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 154 raised a total of $511,092. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,231 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 154
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $51,033 | 2 | $25,517 |
| 2014 | $34,125 | 1 | $34,125 |
| 2012 | $55,625 | 4 | $13,906 |
| 2010 | $162,690 | 4 | $40,673 |
| 2008 | $24,485 | 2 | $12,243 |
| 2006 | $16,522 | 2 | $8,261 |
| 2004 | $66,537 | 2 | $33,269 |
| 2002 | $48,848 | 4 | $12,212 |
| 2000 | $51,227 | 1 | $51,227 |
| Total | $511,092 | 22 | $23,231 |
