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Missouri, State Representative, District 63

Missouri House of Representatives District 63
Current incumbentBryan Spencer Republican Party

Missouri's sixty-three state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bryan Spencer.

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 63

Incumbent Bryan Spencer (R) defeated Janet Kester (D) and Carl-herman Freese (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bryan Spencer (R)
63.1
12,458

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Janet Kester (D)
35.1
6,944

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Carl-herman Freese (L)
1.8
356

Total votes: 19,758
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 63

Janet Kester advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 63 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Janet Kester (D)
100
3,816

Total votes: 3,816
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 63

Incumbent Bryan Spencer advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 63 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bryan Spencer (R)
100
5,430

Total votes: 5,430
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 63

Carl-herman Freese advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 63 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Carl-herman Freese (L)
100
59

Total votes: 59

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 Bryan Spencer defeated Liz Gattra in the Missouri House of Representatives District 63 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bryan Spencer Incumbent 70.53% 15,627
Democratic Liz Gattra 29.47% 6,530
Total Votes 22,157
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Liz Gattra ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Liz Gattra (unopposed)

Incumbent Bryan Spencer ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bryan Spencer 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. Bryan Pinette was unopposed in the Democratic primary; he replaced David Knisley on the ballot. Incumbent Bryan Spencer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Spencer defeated Pinette in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 63, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBryan Spencer Incumbent 68.9% 7,157
Democratic Bryan Pinette 31.1% 3,237
Total Votes 10,394

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. Bryan Spencer (R) defeated Bill Stinson (D) in the general election. Spencer defeated Chris Gard in the Republican primary. Stinson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 63, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBryan Spencer 62.2% 11,163
Democratic Bill Stinson 37.8% 6,772
Total Votes 17,935

Missouri House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBryan Spencer 51.8% 1,938
Chris Gard 48.2% 1,802
Total Votes 3,740

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 63 raised a total of $361,189. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,246 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 63

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $93,312 2 $46,656
2014 $60,192 2 $30,096
2012 $70,174 3 $23,391
2010 $34,216 1 $34,216
2008 $39,326 3 $13,109
2006 $11,478 2 $5,739
2004 $25,465 1 $25,465
2002 $20,795 2 $10,398
2000 $6,231 1 $6,231
Total $361,189 17 $21,246