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Missouri, State Representative, District 93

Missouri House of Representatives District 93
Current incumbentBob Burns Democratic Party

Missouri's ninety-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Bob Burns.

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 93

Incumbent Bob Burns (D) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 93 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Burns (D)
100
9,436

Total votes: 9,436
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 93

Incumbent Bob Burns advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 93 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Burns (D)
100
4,116

Total votes: 4,116
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 Bob Burns defeated Landry Sorbel in the Missouri House of Representatives District 93 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 93 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bob Burns Incumbent 63.57% 9,081
Republican Landry Sorbel 36.43% 5,203
Total Votes 14,284
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Bob Burns ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 93 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 93 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bob Burns Incumbent (unopposed)

Landry Sorbel ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 93 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 93 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Landry Sorbel (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 Bob Burns was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Garrett Mees was unopposed in the Republican primary. Burns faced Mees in the general election. Incumbent Burns defeated Mees in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Missouri House of Representatives District 93, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBob Burns Incumbent 59.2% 4,123
Republican Garrett Mees 40.8% 2,846
Total Votes 6,969

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. Bob Burns (D) defeated Tony Leech (R) in the general election. Burns defeated Joe Montecillo in the Democratic primary. Leech was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 93, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBob Burns 64.7% 8,815
Republican Tony Leech 35.3% 4,810
Total Votes 13,625

Missouri House of Representatives, District 93 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Burns 59% 1,369
Joe Montecillo 41% 950
Total Votes 2,319

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 93 raised a total of $573,905. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,329 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 93

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $61,810 2 $30,905
2014 $76,221 2 $38,111
2012 $42,527 3 $14,176
2010 $39,890 1 $39,890
2008 $59,526 2 $29,763
2006 $131,258 2 $65,629
2004 $66,687 2 $33,344
2002 $69,465 5 $13,893
2000 $26,521 2 $13,261
Total $573,905 21 $27,329