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| Missouri House of Representatives District 44 | ||
| Current incumbent | Cheri Toalson Reisch  | |
Missouri's forty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Cheri Toalson Reisch.
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 Cheri Toalson Reisch (R) defeated Maren Bell Jones (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Cheri Toalson Reisch (R) |
56.5
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8,365 |
|
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Maren Bell Jones (D) |
43.5
|
6,437 | |
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Total votes: 14,802 |
Maren Bell Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 44 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Maren Bell Jones (D) |
100
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2,696 |
|
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Total votes: 2,696 |
Incumbent Cheri Toalson Reisch advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 44 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Cheri Toalson Reisch (R) |
100
|
2,754 |
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Total votes: 2,754 |
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 Caleb Rowden (R) did not seek re-election.
Cheri Reisch defeated Tom Pauley in the Missouri House of Representatives District 44 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cheri Reisch |
55.73% | 9,200 | |
| Democratic | Tom Pauley | 44.27% | 7,309 | |
| Total Votes | 16,509 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Pauley (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cheri Reisch (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. Tom Pauley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Caleb Rowden was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rowden defeated Pauley in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives District 44, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden Incumbent |
63.2% | 5,249 | |
| Democratic | Tom Pauley | 36.8% | 3,058 | |
| Total Votes | 8,307 | |||
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. Caleb Rowden (R) defeated Ken Jacob (D) in the general election. Rowden defeated Mike Becker, Chris Dwyer, and Dennis Smith in the Republican primary. Jacob was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden |
51% | 7,996 | |
| Democratic | Ken Jacob | 49% | 7,676 | |
| Total Votes | 15,672 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Caleb Rowden |
40.6% | 1,099 |
| Dennis Smith | 25.9% | 701 |
| Mike Becker | 18.1% | 491 |
| Chris Dwyer | 15.3% | 415 |
| Total Votes | 2,706 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 44 raised a total of $1,233,081. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $68,505 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 44
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $150,104 | 2 | $75,052 |
| 2014 | $223,554 | 2 | $111,777 |
| 2012 | $375,461 | 5 | $75,092 |
| 2010 | $236,663 | 2 | $118,332 |
| 2008 | $164,468 | 2 | $82,234 |
| 2006 | $15,738 | 1 | $15,738 |
| 2004 | $15,749 | 1 | $15,749 |
| 2002 | $18,623 | 1 | $18,623 |
| 2000 | $32,721 | 2 | $16,361 |
| Total | $1,233,081 | 18 | $68,505 |
