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Missouri, State Representative, District 120

Missouri House of Representatives District 120
Current incumbentJason Chipman Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred and twentieth state house district is currently held by Republican Representative Jason Chipman.

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 120

Incumbent Jason Chipman (R) defeated Theresa Schmitt (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 120 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jason Chipman (R)
70.7
9,479

Theresa Schmitt (D)
29.3
3,931

Total votes: 13,410
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 120

Theresa Schmitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 120 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Theresa Schmitt (D)
100
1,521

Total votes: 1,521
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 120

Incumbent Jason Chipman advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 120 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jason Chipman (R)
100
5,485

Total votes: 5,485

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 Jason Chipman ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 120 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 120 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jason Chipman Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent Jason Chipman ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 120 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 120 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jason Chipman 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. Zechariah Hockersmith defeated Robert Mesger in the Democratic primary. Jason Chipman defeated Shawn Sisco in the Republican primary. Hockersmith faced Chipman in the general election.

In a special election held concurrently with the primary, Sisco defeated Hockersmith to serve the remainder of the term vacated by Jason Smith (R).

In the general election, Chipman defeated Hockersmith.

Missouri House of Representatives District 120, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJason Chipman 74.6% 6,711
Democratic Zechariah Hockersmith 25.4% 2,279
Total Votes 8,990

Missouri House of Representatives, District 120 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngZechariah Hockersmith 53.4% 547
Robert Mesger 46.6% 478
Total Votes 1,025

Missouri House of Representatives, District 120 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJason Chipman 51.5% 2,402
Shawn Sisco 48.5% 2,263
Total Votes 4,665

Missouri House of Representatives, District 120, Special Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShawn Sisco 71.3% 4,053
Democratic Zechariah Hockersmith 28.7% 1,632
Total Votes 5,685

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 Jason Smith (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 120 raised a total of $787,242. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $34,228 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 120

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $19,887 1 $19,887
2014 $26,212 4 $6,553
2012 $95,815 1 $95,815
2010 $79,098 3 $26,366
2008 $178,816 3 $59,605
2006 $177,497 2 $88,749
2004 $67,010 3 $22,337
2002 $28,067 1 $28,067
2000 $114,840 5 $22,968
Total $787,242 23 $34,228