Missouri, State Representative, District 161

Missouri House of Representatives District 161
Current incumbent	Lane Roberts

Missouri's one hundred and sixty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Lane Roberts.

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 161

Lane Roberts (R) defeated Elizabeth Lundstrum (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 161 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Lane Roberts (R)	67.0	7,962
	Elizabeth Lundstrum (D)	33.0	3,923

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 11,885

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 161

Elizabeth Lundstrum advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 161 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Lundstrum (D)	100	1,367

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,367

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 161

Lane Roberts advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 161 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lane Roberts (R)	100	3,762

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,762

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 Bill White ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 161 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 161 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Bill White Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Bill White ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 161 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 161 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Bill White 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. Hugh Shields was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bill White was unopposed in the Republican primary. White faced Shields in the general election. Incumbent White defeated Shields in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 161, General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Bill White Incumbent	73.8%	4,593
	Democratic	Hugh Shields	26.2%	1,627
Total Votes			6,220

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. Incumbent Bill White (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 161 raised a total of $638,393. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,560 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 161

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$28,520	1	$28,520
2014	$86,071	2	$43,036
2012	$30,860	1	$30,860
2010	$77,094	2	$38,547
2008	$63,614	1	$63,614
2006	$135,212	2	$67,606
2004	$43,484	2	$21,742
2002	$71,320	2	$35,660
2000	$102,218	2	$51,109
Total	$638,393	15	$42,560