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| Missouri House of Representatives District 106 | ||
| Current incumbent | Chrissy Sommer  | |
Missouri's one hundred and sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chrissy Sommer.
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 Chrissy Sommer (R) defeated Jackie Sclair (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Chrissy Sommer (R) |
57.6
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8,784 |
|
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Jackie Sclair (D) |
42.4
|
6,462 | |
|
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Total votes: 15,246 |
Jackie Sclair advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Jackie Sclair (D) |
100
|
3,323 |
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Total votes: 3,323 |
Incumbent Chrissy Sommer advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Chrissy Sommer (R) |
100
|
3,744 |
|
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Total votes: 3,744 |
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 Chrissy Sommer defeated Michael Dorwart in the Missouri House of Representatives District 106 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chrissy Sommer Incumbent |
58.93% | 10,447 | |
| Democratic | Michael Dorwart | 41.07% | 7,281 | |
| Total Votes | 17,728 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Dorwart (unopposed) |
Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chrissy Sommer Incumbent |
66.49% | 3,149 | |
| Republican | Mary West | 33.51% | 1,587 | |
| Total Votes | 4,736 | |||
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. Ken Tucker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Chrissy Sommer defeated Erin Schulte in the Republican primary. Sommer faced Tucker in the general election. Incumbent Sommer defeated Tucker in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.
Missouri House of Representatives District 106, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chrissy Sommer Incumbent |
63.7% | 5,452 | |
| Democratic | Ken Tucker | 36.3% | 3,107 | |
| Total Votes | 8,559 | |||
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 Chrissy Sommer (R) defeated Tom Fann (D) in the general election. Sommer defeated Kyle Albert in the Republican primary. Fann was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 106, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chrissy Somme Incumbent |
60.2% | 9,691 | |
| Democratic | Morton Todd | 39.8% | 6,404 | |
| Total Votes | 16,095 | |||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chrissy Sommer Incumbent |
77.9% | 2,866 |
| Kyle Albert | 22.1% | 815 |
| Total Votes | 3,681 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 raised a total of $3,025,897. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $108,068 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 106
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $188,677 | 3 | $62,892 |
| 2014 | $173,603 | 3 | $57,868 |
| 2012 | $64,223 | 3 | $21,408 |
| 2010 | $1,779,909 | 1 | $1,779,909 |
| 2008 | $312,922 | 1 | $312,922 |
| 2006 | $131,630 | 1 | $131,630 |
| 2004 | $168,992 | 3 | $56,331 |
| 2002 | $93,903 | 4 | $23,476 |
| 2000 | $112,038 | 9 | $12,449 |
| Total | $3,025,897 | 28 | $108,068 |
