Missouri, State Representative, District 124

Missouri House of Representatives District 124
Current incumbent	Rocky Miller

Missouri's one hundred and twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rocky Miller.

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 124

Incumbent Rocky Miller (R) defeated Steve Dakopolos (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 124 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rocky Miller (R)	78.7	13,009
	Steve Dakopolos (D)	21.3	3,514

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 16,523

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 124

Steve Dakopolos advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 124 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Dakopolos (D)	100	1,490

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

Total votes: 1,490

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Rocky Miller advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 124 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rocky Miller (R)	100	6,117

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 6,117

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 Rocky Miller ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 124 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 124 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Rocky Miller Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Rocky Miller ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 124 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Rocky Miller 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 Rocky Miller 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. Rocky Miller (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Carolyn F. Loraine and Johnnie Franzeskos in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rocky Miller	59.9%	4,230
Carolyn F. Loraine	33.3%	2,349
Johnnie Franzeskos	6.9%	484
Total Votes		7,063

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 124 raised a total of $986,375. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $54,799 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 124

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$131,894	1	$131,894
2014	$119,195	1	$119,195
2012	$137,215	3	$45,738
2010	$164,505	3	$54,835
2008	$76,769	2	$38,385
2006	$138,675	2	$69,338
2004	$55,622	2	$27,811
2002	$58,086	2	$29,043
2000	$104,414	2	$52,207
Total	$986,375	18	$54,799