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Missouri, State Representative, District 134

Missouri House of Representatives District 134
Current incumbentElijah Haahr Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Elijah Haahr.

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 134

Incumbent Elijah Haahr (R) defeated Derrick Nowlin (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elijah Haahr (R)
57.0
8,703

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Derrick Nowlin (D)
43.0
6,575

Total votes: 15,278
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134

Derrick Nowlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Derrick Nowlin (D)
100
2,626

Total votes: 2,626
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134

Incumbent Elijah Haahr defeated Daniel Romine in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Elijah Haahr (R)
74.4
3,031

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Daniel Romine (R)
25.6
1,041

Total votes: 4,072

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 Elijah Haahr defeated Angela Pryor and Daniel Romine in the Missouri House of Representatives District 134 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Elijah Haahr Incumbent 58.40% 9,901
Democratic Angela Pryor 37.23% 6,313
Libertarian Daniel Romine 4.37% 741
Total Votes 16,955
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Angela Pryor ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 134 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Angela Pryor (unopposed)

Incumbent Elijah Haahr ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 134 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Elijah Haahr 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. Kevin Knox was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Elijah Haahr was unopposed in the Republican primary. Haahr faced Knox in the general election. Incumbent Haahr defeated Knox in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 134, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngElijah Haahr Incumbent 64.2% 5,214
Democratic Kevin Knox 35.8% 2,909
Total Votes 8,123

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. Elijah Haahr (R) defeated James M. Owen (D) in the general election. Haahr defeated John Sellars in the Republican primary. Owen was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 134, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngElijah Haahr 56% 9,227
Democratic James Owen 44% 7,239
Total Votes 16,466

Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngElijah Haahr 62.7% 2,816
John Sellars 37.3% 1,678
Total Votes 4,494

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 raised a total of $800,753. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,658 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 134

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $281,863 3 $93,954
2014 $115,077 2 $57,539
2012 $119,104 3 $39,701
2010 $77,074 3 $25,691
2008 $29,675 2 $14,838
2006 $50,905 5 $10,181
2004 $26,088 3 $8,696
2002 $58,355 4 $14,589
2000 $42,612 2 $21,306
Total $800,753 27 $29,658