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| Missouri House of Representatives District 70 | ||
| Current incumbent | Paula Brown  | |
Missouri's seventieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Paula Brown.
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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| State legislators | |
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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.
Paula Brown (D) defeated incumbent Mark Matthiesen (R) and Carol Hexem (G) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Paula Brown (D) |
49.7
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7,993 |
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Mark Matthiesen (R) |
49.0
|
7,882 | |
|
|
Carol Hexem (G) |
1.2
|
195 | |
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Total votes: 16,070 |
Paula Brown defeated Gregory Upchurch and Donald Klein in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Paula Brown (D) |
64.7
|
3,054 |
|
|
Gregory Upchurch (D) |
22.4
|
1,055 | |
|
|
Donald Klein (D) |
12.9
|
611 | |
|
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Total votes: 4,720 |
Incumbent Mark Matthiesen advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Mark Matthiesen (R) |
100
|
3,034 |
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Total votes: 3,034 |
Carol Hexem advanced from the green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Carol Hexem (G) |
100
|
12 |
|
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Total votes: 12 |
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 Bill Otto (D) did not seek re-election.
Mark Matthiesen defeated Byron DeLear in the Missouri House of Representatives District 70 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Matthiesen |
52.91% | 9,491 | |
| Democratic | Byron DeLear | 47.09% | 8,447 | |
| Total Votes | 17,938 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Byron DeLear (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Matthiesen |
64.59% | 2,171 | |
| Republican | Andrew Purcell | 35.41% | 1,190 | |
| Total Votes | 3,361 | |||
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 Bill Otto was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Corica was unopposed in the Republican primary. Otto faced Corica in the general election. Otto defeated Corica, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 70, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Otto Incumbent |
50.7% | 5,309 | |
| Republican | Joe Corica | 49.3% | 5,155 | |
| Total Votes | 10,464 | |||
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. Bill Otto (D) defeated Eugene Dokes (R) in the general election. Otto was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dokes defeated Tyler Holyfield in the Republican primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Otto |
52% | 9,254 | |
| Republican | Eugene Dokes | 48% | 8,537 | |
| Total Votes | 17,791 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eugene Dokes |
52.2% | 1,681 |
| Tyler Holyfield | 47.8% | 1,538 |
| Total Votes | 3,219 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $884,546. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,121 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 70
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $354,860 | 3 | $118,287 |
| 2014 | $152,180 | 2 | $76,090 |
| 2012 | $148,232 | 3 | $49,411 |
| 2010 | $4,850 | 1 | $4,850 |
| 2008 | $23,930 | 2 | $11,965 |
| 2006 | $21,700 | 2 | $10,850 |
| 2004 | $59,040 | 3 | $19,680 |
| 2002 | $95,948 | 2 | $47,974 |
| 2000 | $23,806 | 3 | $7,935 |
| Total | $884,546 | 21 | $42,121 |
