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| Missouri House of Representatives District 71 | ||
| Current incumbent | LaDonna Appelbaum  | |
Missouri's seventy-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative LaDonna Appelbaum.
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.
LaDonna Appelbaum (D) defeated LaDonna Higgins (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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LaDonna Appelbaum (D) |
77.1
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10,752 |
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LaDonna Higgins (L) |
22.9
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3,191 | |
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Total votes: 13,943 |
LaDonna Appelbaum defeated Boris Abadzhyan in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 71 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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LaDonna Appelbaum (D) |
85.2
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5,014 |
|
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Boris Abadzhyan (D) |
14.8
|
870 | |
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Total votes: 5,884 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
LaDonna Higgins advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 71 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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LaDonna Higgins (L) |
100
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41 |
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Total votes: 41 |
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 Sue Meredith defeated Jim Cain in the Missouri House of Representatives District 71 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 71 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sue Meredith Incumbent |
62.63% | 10,699 | |
| Republican | Jim Cain | 37.37% | 6,385 | |
| Total Votes | 17,084 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Meredith Incumbent |
76.14% | 2,263 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Like | 23.86% | 709 | |
| Total Votes | 2,972 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Cain (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 Sue Meredith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim Cain was unopposed in the Republican primary. Meredith faced Cain in the general election. Incumbent Meredith defeated Cain in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 71, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Meredith Incumbent |
59.2% | 6,004 | |
| Republican | Jim Cain | 40.8% | 4,142 | |
| Total Votes | 10,146 | |||
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. Sue Meredith (D) was unopposed in the general election. Meredith defeated Tracy McCreery in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sue Meredith |
54.5% | 1,422 |
| Tracy McCreery Incumbent | 45.5% | 1,186 |
| Total Votes | 2,608 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 71 raised a total of $426,310. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,535 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 71
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,241 | 3 | $18,747 |
| 2014 | $40,672 | 2 | $20,336 |
| 2012 | $80,423 | 2 | $40,212 |
| 2010 | $75,289 | 3 | $25,096 |
| 2008 | $95,699 | 3 | $31,900 |
| 2006 | $27,124 | 2 | $13,562 |
| 2004 | $10,480 | 2 | $5,240 |
| 2002 | $25,107 | 3 | $8,369 |
| 2000 | $15,275 | 3 | $5,092 |
| Total | $426,310 | 23 | $18,535 |
