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Missouri, State Representative, District 12

Missouri House of Representatives District 12
Current incumbentKen Wilson Republican Party

Missouri's twelfth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ken Wilson.

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 12

Incumbent Ken Wilson (R) defeated Sandy Van Wagner (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ken Wilson (R)
60.6
10,375

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Sandy Van Wagner (D)
39.4
6,740

Total votes: 17,115
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 12

Sandy Van Wagner advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 12 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Sandy Van Wagner (D)
100
3,088

Total votes: 3,088
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Ken Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 12 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ken Wilson (R)
100
4,049

Total votes: 4,049

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 Ken Wilson defeated Sandy Van Wagner and Glenn Gustilus in the Missouri House of Representatives District 12 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ken Wilson Incumbent 61.37% 12,055
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner 35.65% 7,003
Libertarian Glenn Gustilus 2.98% 586
Total Votes 19,644
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Sandy Van Wagner ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandy Van Wagner (unopposed)

Incumbent Ken Wilson ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ken Wilson Incumbent (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. Sandy Van Wagner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Kenneth Wilson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wilson defeated Wagner in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 12, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKenneth Wilson Incumbent 65.7% 6,743
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner 34.3% 3,515
Total Votes 10,258

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. Ken Wilson (R) ran unopposed in the general election. Wilson defeated Josh Hurlbert in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKen Wilson 51% 1,822
Josh Hurlbert 49% 1,749
Total Votes 3,571

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 12 raised a total of $482,483. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,805 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 12

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $64,927 3 $21,642
2014 $81,857 2 $40,929
2012 $59,500 2 $29,750
2010 $61,225 2 $30,613
2008 $31,472 2 $15,736
2006 $21,421 2 $10,711
2004 $76,117 2 $38,059
2002 $57,700 2 $28,850
2000 $28,264 1 $28,264
Total $482,483 18 $26,805