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| Missouri House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| Current incumbent | LaKeySha Bosley  | |
Missouri's seventy-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative LaKeySha Bosley.
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.
LaKeySha Bosley (D) defeated Daniel Elder (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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LaKeySha Bosley (D) |
89.7
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11,937 |
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Daniel Elder (L) |
10.3
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1,372 | |
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Total votes: 13,309 |
LaKeySha Bosley defeated J.P. Johnson, Maxine Johnson, and Reign Harris in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 79 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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LaKeySha Bosley (D) |
50.2
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3,385 |
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J.P. Johnson (D) |
30.3
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2,043 | |
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Maxine Johnson (D) |
12.9
|
872 | |
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Reign Harris (D) |
6.5
|
440 | |
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Total votes: 6,740 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Daniel Elder advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 79 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Daniel Elder (L) |
100
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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 Michael Butler defeated Dan Elder in the Missouri House of Representatives District 79 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Butler Incumbent |
89.25% | 12,971 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Elder | 10.75% | 1,562 | |
| Total Votes | 14,533 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Butler 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 Michael Butler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Robert Vroman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler faced Vroman in the general election. Incumbent Butler defeated Vroman in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 79, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Butler Incumbent |
89.5% | 6,222 | |
| Republican | Robert Vroman | 10.5% | 732 | |
| Total Votes | 6,954 | |||
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. Michael Butler (D) was unopposed in the general election. Butler defeated Martin Casas in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Butler |
62% | 2,965 |
| Martin Casas | 38% | 1,819 |
| Total Votes | 4,784 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 79 raised a total of $607,095. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,595 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 79
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $70,405 | 2 | $35,203 |
| 2014 | $51,501 | 2 | $25,751 |
| 2012 | $120,249 | 2 | $60,125 |
| 2010 | $159,972 | 5 | $31,994 |
| 2008 | $12,040 | 1 | $12,040 |
| 2006 | $38,795 | 3 | $12,932 |
| 2004 | $55,214 | 3 | $18,405 |
| 2002 | $83,377 | 3 | $27,792 |
| 2000 | $15,542 | 1 | $15,542 |
| Total | $607,095 | 22 | $27,595 |
