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| Missouri House of Representatives District 158 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
Missouri's one hundred and fifty-eighth state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Republican Representative Scott Fitzpatrick.
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.
A special election for District 158 of the Missouri House of Representatives was called for November 5, 2019. Candidates wishing to run in this election were required to file by May 13, 2019.
The seat became vacant after Scott Fitzpatrick (R) became the treasurer of Missouri in January 2019.
Scott Cupps (R) defeated Lisa Kalp (D) in the special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 158 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Scott Cupps (R) |
82.6
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1,841 |
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Lisa Kalp (D) |
17.4
|
387 | |
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Total votes: 2,228 |
Incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 158 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Scott Fitzpatrick (R) |
100
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11,348 |
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Total votes: 11,348 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 158 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Scott Fitzpatrick (R) |
100
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5,098 |
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Total votes: 5,098 |
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 Scott Fitzpatrick ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 158 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 158 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott Fitzpatrick Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 158 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fitzpatrick 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. Incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) defeated Sue Beck (C) in the general election. Fitzpatrick defeated Mike Bennett and Frank Washburn in the Republican primary. Beck was unopposed in the Constitution primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 158, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fitzpatrick |
79.7% | 10,568 | |
| Constitution | Sue Beck | 20.3% | 2,700 | |
| Total Votes | 13,268 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 158 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Scott Fitzpatrick |
41.9% | 2,789 |
| Mike Bennett | 33.6% | 2,235 |
| Frank Washburn | 24.6% | 1,635 |
| Total Votes | 6,659 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 158 raised a total of $939,516. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,581 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 158
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $252,896 | 1 | $252,896 |
| 2014 | $52,151 | 1 | $52,151 |
| 2012 | $106,238 | 4 | $26,560 |
| 2010 | $28,460 | 3 | $9,487 |
| 2008 | $112,335 | 4 | $28,084 |
| 2006 | $63,124 | 3 | $21,041 |
| 2004 | $155,470 | 3 | $51,823 |
| 2002 | $52,910 | 2 | $26,455 |
| 2000 | $115,932 | 4 | $28,983 |
| Total | $939,516 | 25 | $37,581 |
