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| Missouri House of Representatives District 82 | ||
| Current incumbent | Donna Baringer  | |
Missouri's eighty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Donna Baringer.
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 Donna Baringer (D) defeated Erik Shelquist (R) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 82 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Donna Baringer (D) |
76.1
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12,818 |
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Erik Shelquist (R) |
23.9
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4,018 | |
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Total votes: 16,836 |
Incumbent Donna Baringer defeated Fred Kratky in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 82 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Donna Baringer (D) |
73.7
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6,090 |
|
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Fred Kratky (D) |
26.3
|
2,171 | |
|
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Total votes: 8,261 |
Erik Shelquist advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 82 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Erik Shelquist (R) |
100
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1,365 |
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Total votes: 1,365 |
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 Michele Kratky (D) did not seek re-election.
Donna Baringer defeated Robert Crump in the Missouri House of Representatives District 82 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Donna Baringer |
70.46% | 12,840 | |
| Republican | Robert Crump | 29.54% | 5,382 | |
| Total Votes | 18,222 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Baringer (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Crump (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 Michele Kratky was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jake Koehr was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kratky faced Koehr in the general election. Incumbent Kratky defeated Koehr in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 82, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michele Kratky Incumbent |
72.3% | 6,204 | |
| Republican | Jake Koehr | 27.7% | 2,375 | |
| Total Votes | 8,579 | |||
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 Michele Kratky (D) defeated Edward Harlow (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 82, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michele Kratky Incumbent |
73.5% | 12,631 | |
| Republican | Edward Harlow | 26.5% | 4,560 | |
| Total Votes | 17,191 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 82 raised a total of $1,636,617. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $81,831 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 82
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,020 | 2 | $39,510 |
| 2014 | $41,927 | 2 | $20,964 |
| 2012 | $39,385 | 2 | $19,693 |
| 2010 | $89,253 | 1 | $89,253 |
| 2008 | $286,013 | 3 | $95,338 |
| 2006 | $259,644 | 2 | $129,822 |
| 2004 | $336,874 | 2 | $168,437 |
| 2002 | $490,299 | 5 | $98,060 |
| 2000 | $14,202 | 1 | $14,202 |
| Total | $1,636,617 | 20 | $81,831 |
