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| Missouri House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jerome Barnes  | |
Missouri's twenty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jerome Barnes.
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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| 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 Jerome Barnes (D) defeated Jeremy Utterback (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jerome Barnes (D) |
78.2
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9,399 |
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Jeremy Utterback (L) |
21.8
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2,627 | |
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Total votes: 12,026 |
Incumbent Jerome Barnes defeated Shea Tan Henderson in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jerome Barnes (D) |
82.1
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3,767 |
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Shea Tan Henderson (D) |
17.9
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824 | |
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Total votes: 4,591 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Jeremy Utterback advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jeremy Utterback (L) |
100
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62 |
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Total votes: 62 |
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 Tom McDonald (D) did not seek re-election.
Jerome Barnes defeated Bill Van Buskirk in the Missouri House of Representatives District 28 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jerome Barnes |
60.13% | 9,143 | |
| Republican | Bill Van Buskirk | 39.87% | 6,062 | |
| Total Votes | 15,205 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerome Barnes |
39.47% | 1,212 | |
| Democratic | Jim Aziere | 30.84% | 947 | |
| Democratic | Josh Greene | 6.58% | 202 | |
| Democratic | Pat Riehle | 4.17% | 128 | |
| Democratic | Diane Krizek | 18.95% | 582 | |
| Total Votes | 3,071 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Van Buskirk (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 Tom McDonald defeated Ryan Meyer in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tom McDonald Incumbent |
78.2% | 1,678 |
| Ryan Meyer | 21.8% | 468 |
| Total Votes | 2,146 | |
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 Tom McDonald (D) defeated Jim Aziere (R) in the general election. McDonald defeated Patrick J. Riehle in the Democratic primary. Aziere was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom McDonald Incumbent |
57.2% | 9,119 | |
| Republican | Jim Aziere | 42.8% | 6,811 | |
| Total Votes | 15,930 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Tom McDonald Incumbent |
72.6% | 1,349 |
| Patrick J. Riehle | 27.4% | 509 |
| Total Votes | 1,858 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 raised a total of $670,276. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,780 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 28
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60,533 | 6 | $10,089 |
| 2014 | $26,882 | 2 | $13,441 |
| 2012 | $40,404 | 3 | $13,468 |
| 2010 | $75,400 | 3 | $25,133 |
| 2008 | $188,623 | 2 | $94,312 |
| 2006 | $53,125 | 2 | $26,563 |
| 2004 | $30,320 | 1 | $30,320 |
| 2002 | $143,744 | 5 | $28,749 |
| 2000 | $51,245 | 2 | $25,623 |
| Total | $670,276 | 26 | $25,780 |
