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Missouri, State Representative, District 91

Missouri House of Representatives District 91
Current incumbentSarah Unsicker Democratic Party

Missouri's ninety-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sarah Unsicker.

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 91

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker (D) defeated Jennifer Bird (R) and James Scariot (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Unsicker (D)
65.7
13,539

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Jennifer Bird (R)
32.7
6,740

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James Scariot (L)
1.6
335

Total votes: 20,614
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Unsicker (D)
100
8,476

Total votes: 8,476
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Jennifer Bird advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jennifer Bird (R)
100
2,407

Total votes: 2,407
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

James Scariot advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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James Scariot (L)
100
57

Total votes: 57

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 Jeanne Kirkton (D) did not seek re-election.

Sarah Unsicker defeated Greg Mueller in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Unsicker 56.50% 12,287
Republican Greg Mueller 43.50% 9,458
Total Votes 21,745
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Sarah Unsicker ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Unsicker (unopposed)

Greg Mueller ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Mueller (unopposed)

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. Incumbent Jeanne Kirkton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Peters was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirkton faced Peters in the general election. Incumbent Kirkton defeated Peters in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Missouri House of Representatives District 91, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanne Kirkton Incumbent 59.8% 7,820
Republican Michael Peters 40.2% 5,249
Total Votes 13,069

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 Jeanne Kirkton (D) defeated Elizabeth Deal (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanne Kirkton Incumbent 59.2% 12,266
Republican Elizabeth Deal 40.8% 8,458
Total Votes 20,724

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 raised a total of $926,973. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,624 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $258,233 2 $129,117
2014 $63,307 2 $31,654
2012 $80,394 2 $40,197
2010 $148,738 3 $49,579
2008 $52,465 2 $26,233
2006 $133,899 4 $33,475
2004 $19,840 1 $19,840
2002 $80,523 2 $40,262
2000 $89,574 6 $14,929
Total $926,973 24 $38,624