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Missouri, State Representative, District 29

Missouri House of Representatives District 29
Current incumbentRory Rowland Democratic Party

Missouri's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Rory Rowland.

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:

  • 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

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer 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 29

Incumbent Rory Rowland (D) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rory Rowland (D)
100
10,512

Total votes: 10,512
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent Rory Rowland advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rory Rowland (D)
100
4,126

Total votes: 4,126
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Rory Rowland ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 29 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rory Rowland Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Rory Rowland ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rory Rowland Incumbent (unopposed)


2015

A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 29 was called for November 3. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 15.

The seat was vacant following Noel Torpey's (R) resignation in December 2014 to become executive director of the Fair Energy Rate Action Fund.

Rory Rowland (D) defeated Brian DeMoss (R) and Richard McKie (Constitution) in the special election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 29, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRory Rowland 58.3% 2,144
Republican Brian DeMoss 36.4% 1,340
Constitution Richard McKie 5.3% 196
Total Votes 3,680

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. John Sutton defeated Winston Apple in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Noel Torpey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Torpey defeated Sutton in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 29, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNoel Torpey Incumbent 61% 5,698
Democratic John Sutton 39% 3,638
Total Votes 9,336

Missouri House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Sutton 50.4% 1,376
Winston Apple 49.6% 1,355
Total Votes 2,731

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 Noel Torpey (R) defeated John Sutton (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNoel Torpey Incumbent 53.7% 9,483
Democratic John Sutton 46.3% 8,180
Total Votes 17,663

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 raised a total of $651,051. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,307 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $7,559 1 $7,559
2014 $226,556 3 $75,519
2012 $128,642 2 $64,321
2010 $91,652 3 $30,551
2008 $13,175 1 $13,175
2006 $24,868 2 $12,434
2004 $88,610 6 $14,768
2002 $33,704 2 $16,852
2000 $36,285 3 $12,095
Total $651,051 23 $28,307