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| Missouri House of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rusty Black  | |
Missouri's seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rusty Black.
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.
Incumbent Rusty Black (R) defeated Dennis VanDyke (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Rusty Black (R) |
79.6
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9,763 |
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Dennis VanDyke (D) |
20.4
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2,501 | |
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Total votes: 12,264 |
Dennis VanDyke advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 7 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Dennis VanDyke (D) |
100
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1,895 |
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Total votes: 1,895 |
Incumbent Rusty Black advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 7 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Rusty Black (R) |
100
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4,054 |
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Total votes: 4,054 |
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 Mike Lair (R) did not seek re-election.
Rusty Black ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 7 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rusty Black (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rusty Black |
86.42% | 4,104 | |
| Republican | John Myers | 13.58% | 645 | |
| Total Votes | 4,749 | |||
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 Mike Lair defeated Dennis McDonald in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Lair Incumbent |
51.7% | 2,824 |
| Dennis McDonald | 48.3% | 2,642 |
| Total Votes | 5,466 | |
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 Mike Lair (R) defeated Harry Wyse (D) in the general election. Lair defeated John A. Myers in the Republican primary. Wyse defeated Travis Gonzalez in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Lair Incumbent |
60% | 8,630 | |
| Democratic | Harry Wyse | 40% | 5,758 | |
| Total Votes | 14,388 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Lair Incumbent |
77.3% | 3,628 |
| John A. Myers | 22.7% | 1,068 |
| Total Votes | 4,696 | |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Harry Wyse |
83% | 1,386 |
| Travis Gonzalez | 17% | 284 |
| Total Votes | 1,670 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 7 raised a total of $624,510. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,739 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 7
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55,730 | 2 | $27,865 |
| 2014 | $66,540 | 2 | $33,270 |
| 2012 | $66,798 | 4 | $16,700 |
| 2010 | $44,107 | 2 | $22,054 |
| 2008 | $120,137 | 2 | $60,069 |
| 2006 | $53,708 | 3 | $17,903 |
| 2004 | $33,720 | 2 | $16,860 |
| 2002 | $144,540 | 2 | $72,270 |
| 2000 | $39,230 | 2 | $19,615 |
| Total | $624,510 | 21 | $29,739 |
