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Missouri, State Representative, District 77

Missouri House of Representatives District 77
Current incumbentSteve Roberts Democratic Party

Missouri's seventy-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Steve Roberts.

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 77

Incumbent Steve Roberts (D) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Roberts (D)
100
10,834

Total votes: 10,834
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 77

Incumbent Steve Roberts defeated Kimberly-Ann Collins in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 77 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Roberts (D)
53.0
3,202

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Kimberly-Ann Collins (D)
47.0
2,840

Total votes: 6,042
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 Kimberly Gardner (D) did not seek re-election.

Steve Roberts ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 77 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Roberts (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Steve Roberts defeated Jesse Todd, John Collins-Muhammad and Brian Elsesser in the Missouri House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Roberts 39.57% 1,900
Democratic Jesse Todd 20.12% 966
Democratic John Collins-Muhammad 26.66% 1,280
Democratic Brian Elsesser 13.66% 656
Total Votes 4,802


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 Kimberly Gardner defeated Bill Haas in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.


Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly Gardner Incumbent 76.4% 2,437
Bill Haas 23.6% 754
Total Votes 3,191

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. Incumbent Kimberly Gardner (D) was unopposed in the general election. Gardner defeated Chris Elliott and McFarlane E. Duncan in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly M. Gardner 61.9% 2,886
Chris Elliott 20.9% 977
McFarlane E. Duncan 17.2% 801
Total Votes 4,664

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 77 raised a total of $365,270. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,394 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 77

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $122,366 4 $30,592
2014 $45,646 2 $22,823
2012 $28,161 3 $9,387
2010 $62,388 4 $15,597
2008 $11,299 1 $11,299
2006 $17,033 1 $17,033
2004 $11,956 1 $11,956
2002 $36,816 3 $12,272
2000 $29,605 2 $14,803
Total $365,270 21 $17,394