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| Missouri House of Representatives District 149 | ||
| Current incumbent | Don Rone  | |
Missouri's one hundred and forty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Don Rone.
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 Don Rone (R) defeated Bill Burlison (D) and Jackie Townes McGee (Independent) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 149 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Don Rone (R) |
65.5
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6,633 |
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Bill Burlison (D) |
29.0
|
2,938 | |
|
|
Jackie Townes McGee (Independent) |
5.4
|
550 | |
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Total votes: 10,121 |
Bill Burlison advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 149 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Bill Burlison (D) |
100
|
1,644 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,644 |
Incumbent Don Rone advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 149 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Don Rone (R) |
100
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2,300 |
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Total votes: 2,300 |
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 Don Rone defeated Brantley Atchley in the Missouri House of Representatives District 149 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Don Rone Incumbent |
57.20% | 7,469 | |
| Democratic | Brantley Atchley | 42.80% | 5,588 | |
| Total Votes | 13,057 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brantley Atchley (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Rone 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. Bill Burlison defeated Diedra Freeman in the Democratic primary. Don Rone defeated Neal Boyd in the Republican primary. Burlison faced Rone in the general election. Rone defeated Burlison in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives District 149, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Rone |
57.9% | 3,802 | |
| Democratic | Bill Burlison | 42.1% | 2,770 | |
| Total Votes | 6,572 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Burlison |
54.6% | 2,043 |
| Diedra Freeman | 45.4% | 1,701 |
| Total Votes | 3,744 | |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 149 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Don Rone |
75.6% | 1,063 |
| Neal Boyd | 24.4% | 344 |
| Total Votes | 1,407 | |
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 Steve Hodges (D) defeated Neal E. Boyd (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 149, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Hodges Incumbent |
66.4% | 8,707 | |
| Republican | Neal Boyd | 33.6% | 4,403 | |
| Total Votes | 13,110 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 149 raised a total of $969,417. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,392 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 149
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $168,197 | 2 | $84,099 |
| 2014 | $206,787 | 4 | $51,697 |
| 2012 | $63,817 | 2 | $31,909 |
| 2010 | $75,891 | 4 | $18,973 |
| 2008 | $82,469 | 3 | $27,490 |
| 2006 | $65,594 | 2 | $32,797 |
| 2004 | $70,155 | 2 | $35,078 |
| 2002 | $82,264 | 2 | $41,132 |
| 2000 | $154,243 | 3 | $51,414 |
| Total | $969,417 | 24 | $40,392 |
