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Missouri, State Representative, District 154

Missouri House of Representatives District 154
Current incumbentDavid Paul Evans Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred and fifty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Paul Evans.

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:

  • 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

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer 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 154

David Paul Evans (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 154 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Paul Evans (R)
100
11,628

Total votes: 11,628
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 154

David Paul Evans defeated Carl Ward and Larry Lindeman in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 154 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Paul Evans (R)
70.1
4,903

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Carl Ward (R)
16.4
1,144

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Larry Lindeman (R)
13.6
949

Total votes: 6,996

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 Shawn Rhoads defeated Terry Hampton in the Missouri House of Representatives District 154 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Shawn Rhoads Incumbent 74.93% 11,563
Unaffiliated Terry Hampton 25.07% 3,868
Total Votes 15,431
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent Shawn Rhoads ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 154 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Shawn Rhoads Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Shawn Rhoads 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. Shawn Rhoads (R) defeated R. A. Pendergrass (D) in the general election. Rhoads defeated Kathleen Hensley and Stan Watson in the Republican primary. Pendergrass was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 154, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShawn Rhoads 68.5% 9,950
Democratic R. A. Pendergrass 31.5% 4,570
Total Votes 14,520

Missouri House of Representatives, District 154 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShawn Rhoads 45.7% 3,011
Stan Watson 31.8% 2,094
Kathleen Hensley 22.4% 1,477
Total Votes 6,582

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 154 raised a total of $511,092. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,231 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 154

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $51,033 2 $25,517
2014 $34,125 1 $34,125
2012 $55,625 4 $13,906
2010 $162,690 4 $40,673
2008 $24,485 2 $12,243
2006 $16,522 2 $8,261
2004 $66,537 2 $33,269
2002 $48,848 4 $12,212
2000 $51,227 1 $51,227
Total $511,092 22 $23,231