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| Missouri House of Representatives District 157 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mike Moon  | |
Missouri's one hundred and fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mike Moon.
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 Mike Moon (R) defeated Loretta Thomas (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Mike Moon (R) |
78.9
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10,551 |
|
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Loretta Thomas (D) |
21.1
|
2,819 | |
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Total votes: 13,370 |
Loretta Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Loretta Thomas (D) |
100
|
996 |
|
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Total votes: 996 |
Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Karen Echols in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Mike Moon (R) |
69.6
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3,861 |
|
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Karen Echols (R) |
30.4
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1,688 | |
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Total votes: 5,549 |
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 Mike Moon defeated Stephanie Davis in the Missouri House of Representatives District 157 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Moon Incumbent |
74.17% | 11,632 | |
| Independent | Stephanie Davis | 25.83% | 4,050 | |
| Total Votes | 15,682 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Moon 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. Vince Jennings was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Julie Ruzicka in the Republican primary. Moon faced Jennings in the general election. Incumbent Moon defeated Jennings in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives District 157, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Moon Incumbent |
76.1% | 6,407 | |
| Democratic | Vince Jennings | 23.9% | 2,011 | |
| Total Votes | 8,418 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Moon Incumbent |
55.1% | 3,308 |
| Julie Ruzicka | 44.9% | 2,696 |
| Total Votes | 6,004 | |
Mike Moon (R) won election in a special election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157. The seat was vacant following Don Ruzicka's (R) resignation after he was appointed to the Board of Probation and Parole by Gov. Jay Nixon. Moon defeated by Charles Dake (D) in the special election to fill the vacancy on April 2, 2013.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 157, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Moon |
59.4% | 3,668 | |
| Democratic | Charles Dake | 40.6% | 2,507 | |
| Total Votes | 6,175 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 raised a total of $404,854. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,492 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 157
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37,901 | 2 | $18,951 |
| 2014 | $22,378 | 3 | $7,459 |
| 2012 | $30,012 | 1 | $30,012 |
| 2010 | $65,814 | 3 | $21,938 |
| 2008 | $30,805 | 2 | $15,403 |
| 2006 | $22,800 | 1 | $22,800 |
| 2004 | $26,180 | 1 | $26,180 |
| 2002 | $163,484 | 4 | $40,871 |
| 2000 | $5,480 | 1 | $5,480 |
| Total | $404,854 | 18 | $22,492 |
