Missouri, State Representative, District 156

Missouri House of Representatives District 156
Current incumbent	Jeff Justus

Missouri's one hundred and fifty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jeff Justus.

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 156

Incumbent Jeff Justus (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 156 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Justus (R)	100	12,891

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 12,891

Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 156

Incumbent Jeff Justus defeated Amber Thomsen in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 156 on August 7, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jeff Justus (R)	82.0	4,390
	Amber Thomsen (R)	18.0	963

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 5,353

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 Jeff Justus ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 156 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 156 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Jeff Justus Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Jeff Justus ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 156 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 156 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Jeff Justus 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 Jeff Justus defeated Ron Herschend in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 156 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jeff Justus Incumbent	72.3%	3,337
Ron Herschend	27.7%	1,278
Total Votes		4,615

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. Jeff Justus (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Gail Hinshaw in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 156 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jeff Justus	60.1%	3,361
Gail Hinshaw	39.9%	2,235
Total Votes		5,596

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 156 raised a total of $711,779. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,869 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 156

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$5,225	1	$5,225
2014	$47,633	2	$23,817
2012	$32,934	2	$16,467
2010	$44,031	1	$44,031
2008	$133,344	2	$66,672
2006	$152,426	2	$76,213
2004	$141,144	2	$70,572
2002	$37,640	1	$37,640
2000	$117,402	4	$29,351
Total	$711,779	17	$41,869