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| Missouri House of Representatives District 59 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rudy Veit  | |
Missouri's fifty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rudy Veit.
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.
Rudy Veit (R) defeated Linda Greeson (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Rudy Veit (R) |
75.9
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11,863 |
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Linda Greeson (D) |
24.1
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3,770 | |
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Total votes: 15,633 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Linda Greeson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Linda Greeson (D) |
100
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1,656 |
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Total votes: 1,656 |
Rudy Veit defeated Karen Leydens, Rik Combs, Randy Dinwiddie, and Kendra Lane in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Rudy Veit (R) |
50.5
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3,670 |
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Karen Leydens (R) |
26.1
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1,899 | |
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Rik Combs (R) |
16.9
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1,225 | |
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Randy Dinwiddie (R) |
3.5
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251 | |
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Kendra Lane (R) |
3.0
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221 | |
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Total votes: 7,266 |
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 Mike Bernskoetter ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 59 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent |
87.32% | 6,643 | |
| Republican | Randy Dinwiddie | 12.68% | 965 | |
| Total Votes | 7,608 | |||
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 Mike Bernskoetter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael Eberle was unopposed in the Constitution Party primary. Bernskoetter defeated Eberle in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives District 59, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent |
88.5% | 8,824 | |
| Constitution | Michael Eberle | 11.5% | 1,146 | |
| Total Votes | 9,970 | |||
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. Incumbent Mike Bernskoetter (R) defeated Vonnieta E. Trickey (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent |
80.6% | 13,406 | |
| Democratic | Vonnieta Trickey | 19.4% | 3,230 | |
| Total Votes | 16,636 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 raised a total of $501,314. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,872 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 59
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,726 | 2 | $39,863 |
| 2014 | $56,466 | 2 | $28,233 |
| 2012 | $63,774 | 2 | $31,887 |
| 2010 | $22,766 | 1 | $22,766 |
| 2008 | $30,446 | 2 | $15,223 |
| 2006 | $34,228 | 3 | $11,409 |
| 2004 | $62,349 | 4 | $15,587 |
| 2002 | $63,362 | 2 | $31,681 |
| 2000 | $88,197 | 3 | $29,399 |
| Total | $501,314 | 21 | $23,872 |
