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| Missouri House of Representatives District 131 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sonya Anderson  | |
Missouri's one hundred thirty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Sonya Anderson.
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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| State legislators | |
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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 Sonya Anderson (R) defeated Nate Branscom (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Sonya Anderson (R) |
67.4
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9,053 |
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Nate Branscom (D) |
32.6
|
4,387 | |
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Total votes: 13,440 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Nate Branscom advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nate Branscom (D) |
100
|
1,873 |
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Total votes: 1,873 |
Incumbent Sonya Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Sonya Anderson (R) |
100
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3,850 |
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Total votes: 3,850 |
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 Sonya Anderson defeated Nate Branscom and Arthur Hodge in the Missouri House of Representatives District 131 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 131 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sonya Anderson Incumbent |
67.77% | 10,267 | |
| Democratic | Nate Branscom | 27.38% | 4,148 | |
| Libertarian | Arthur Hodge | 4.85% | 735 | |
| Total Votes | 15,150 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 131 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nate Branscom (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 131 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sonya Anderson 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. Marlee Yant was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Sonya Anderson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Anderson faced Yant in the general election. Incumbent Anderson defeated Yant in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 131, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sonya Anderson Incumbent |
72.9% | 5,578 | |
| Democratic | Marlee Yant | 27.1% | 2,072 | |
| Total Votes | 7,650 | |||
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. Sonya Anderson (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Arthur Hodge Sr., Larry Roark and Tom Martz in the Republican primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 131 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sonya Anderson |
49.5% | 2,148 |
| Larry Roark | 40.9% | 1,775 |
| Tom Martz | 5.8% | 250 |
| Arthur Hodge, Sr. | 3.9% | 170 |
| Total Votes | 4,343 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 raised a total of $435,003. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,750 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 131
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $43,730 | 3 | $14,577 |
| 2014 | $41,224 | 2 | $20,612 |
| 2012 | $37,133 | 4 | $9,283 |
| 2010 | $26,056 | 3 | $8,685 |
| 2008 | $89,499 | 1 | $89,499 |
| 2006 | $90,962 | 2 | $45,481 |
| 2004 | $66,723 | 2 | $33,362 |
| 2002 | $34,606 | 2 | $17,303 |
| 2000 | $5,070 | 1 | $5,070 |
| Total | $435,003 | 20 | $21,750 |
