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| Missouri House of Representatives District 83 | ||
| Current incumbent | Gina Mitten  | |
Missouri's eighty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Gina Mitten.
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.
Incumbent Gina Mitten (D) defeated Andrew Bolin (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Gina Mitten (D) |
81.4
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13,712 |
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Andrew Bolin (L) |
18.6
|
3,131 | |
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Total votes: 16,843 |
Incumbent Gina Mitten advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Gina Mitten (D) |
100
|
7,445 |
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Total votes: 7,445 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Andrew Bolin advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Andrew Bolin (L) |
100
|
57 |
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Total votes: 57 |
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 Gina Mitten defeated Andrew Bolin in the Missouri House of Representatives District 83 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 83 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gina Mitten Incumbent |
76.25% | 13,575 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Bolin | 23.75% | 4,229 | |
| Total Votes | 17,804 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 83 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gina Mitten 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 Gina Mitten was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jeremy Buckingham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Andrew Bolin was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Mitten, Buckingham and Bolin faced off in the general election. Incumbent Mitten defeated Buckingham and Bolin in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 83, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gina Mitten Incumbent |
65.3% | 6,529 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Buckingham | 29.9% | 2,990 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Bolin | 4.7% | 474 | |
| Total Votes | 9,993 | |||
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. Gina Mitten (D) was unopposed in the general election. Mitten defeated James Trout in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 83 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gina Mitten |
65.2% | 2,489 |
| James Trout | 34.8% | 1,331 |
| Total Votes | 3,820 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 raised a total of $764,573. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,786 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 83
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55,811 | 2 | $27,906 |
| 2014 | $73,326 | 3 | $24,442 |
| 2012 | $27,575 | 2 | $13,788 |
| 2010 | $171,128 | 3 | $57,043 |
| 2008 | $137,113 | 1 | $137,113 |
| 2006 | $186,450 | 1 | $186,450 |
| 2004 | $33,347 | 1 | $33,347 |
| 2002 | $28,230 | 1 | $28,230 |
| 2000 | $51,593 | 2 | $25,797 |
| Total | $764,573 | 16 | $47,786 |
