Missouri, State Representative, District 81

Missouri House of Representatives District 81
Current incumbent	Steve Butz

Missouri's eighty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Steve Butz.

Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:

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At least 24 years of age
Qualified Missouri voter for 2 years before election
Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

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Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America
Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

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In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections

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Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$35,915/year	$115.20/day

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 81

Steve Butz (D) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Butz (D)	100	9,789

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 9,789

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 81

Steve Butz defeated Travis Estes in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 81 on August 7, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Steve Butz (D)	50.8	2,903
	Travis Estes (D)	49.2	2,813

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 5,716

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

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 Jacob Hummel (D) did not seek re-election.

Fred Wessels ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 81 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Fred Wessels (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Fred Wessels defeated Steve Butz and Adam Kustra in the Missouri House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Fred Wessels	48.23%	1,839
	Democratic	Steve Butz	35.75%	1,363
	Democratic	Adam Kustra	16.02%	611
Total Votes			3,813

2014

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. Jacob Hummel was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lisa Schaper was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Hummel faced Schaper in the general election. Incumbent Hummel defeated Schaper in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Missouri House of Representatives District 81, General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jacob Hummel Incumbent	79%	4,298
	Libertarian	Lisa Schaper	21%	1,144
Total Votes			5,442

2012

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 Jacob Hummel (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 81 raised a total of $473,871. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,617 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 81

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$102,008	3	$34,003
2014	$157,344	2	$78,672
2012	$88,366	1	$88,366
2010	$4,990	1	$4,990
2008	$34,993	2	$17,497
2006	$13,010	2	$6,505
2004	$25,735	2	$12,868
2002	$22,400	2	$11,200
2000	$25,025	1	$25,025
Total	$473,871	16	$29,617