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Missouri, State Representative, District 23

Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Current incumbentBarbara Anne Washington Democratic Party

Missouri's twenty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Barbara Anne Washington.

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 23

Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington (D) defeated David Martin (R) and Jeff Francis (Independent) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Barbara Anne Washington (D)
88.3
6,634

David Martin (R)
7.6
573

Jeff Francis (Independent)
4.0
303

Total votes: 7,510
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Barbara Anne Washington (D)
100
2,874

Total votes: 2,874
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

David Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Martin (R)
100
140

Total votes: 140

2017

MO House District 23

A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 23 was called for November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 19, 2017.

The seat became vacant on May 31, 2017, after Randy Dunn (D) resigned to accept a job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Barbara Anne Washington (D) defeated David Martin (R) and Daniel Trott (Green) in the special election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Anne Washington 88% 1,796
Republican David Martin 9.1% 186
Green Daniel Trott 1.9% 39
Other Jeff Francis (write-in) 1% 21
Total Votes 2,042
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

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 Randy Dunn ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 23 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Randy Dunn Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Randy Dunn defeated Derron Black in the Missouri House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Randy Dunn Incumbent 77.99% 1,758
Democratic Derron Black 22.01% 496
Total Votes 2,254

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 Randy Dunn was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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. Randy Dunn (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated two others in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRandy D. Dunn 64.5% 1,502
Erik K. Stafford 21.7% 505
Derron L. Black 13.8% 322
Total Votes 2,329

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 raised a total of $782,530. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $43,474 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $41,305 2 $20,653
2014 $17,307 1 $17,307
2012 $12,233 3 $4,078
2010 $65,784 2 $32,892
2008 $131,288 2 $65,644
2006 $131,399 2 $65,700
2004 $117,936 2 $58,968
2002 $180,708 3 $60,236
2000 $84,570 1 $84,570
Total $782,530 18 $43,474