Missouri, State Representative, District 143

Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Current incumbent	Jeff Pogue

Missouri's one hundred and forty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jeff Pogue.

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 143

Incumbent Jeff Pogue (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Pogue (R)	100	11,009

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 11,009

Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143

Incumbent Jeff Pogue defeated Jack Bates in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on August 7, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jeff Pogue (R)	75.2	4,270
	Jack Bates (R)	24.8	1,405

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 5,675

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 Jeff Pogue ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 143 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 143 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Jeff Pogue Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Jeff Pogue defeated Bobby Simpson in the Missouri House of Representatives District 143 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 143 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jeff Pogue Incumbent	57.43%	4,056
	Republican	Bobby Simpson	42.57%	3,007
Total Votes			7,063

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. Incumbent Jeff Pogue was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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. Jeff Pogue (R) defeated Shane Van Steenis (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 143, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jeff Pogue	64.4%	9,580
	Democratic	Shane Van Steenis	35.6%	5,299
Total Votes			14,879

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 raised a total of $270,763. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,028 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 143

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$46,332	2	$23,166
2014	$5,270	1	$5,270
2012	$65,089	2	$32,545
2010	$25,267	4	$6,317
2008	$37,214	3	$12,405
2006	$29,166	3	$9,722
2004	$17,445	4	$4,361
2002	$42,105	7	$6,015
2000	$2,875	1	$2,875
Total	$270,763	27	$10,028