Missouri, State Representative, District 112

Missouri House of Representatives District 112
Current incumbent	Rob Vescovo

Missouri's one hundred and twelfth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rob Vescovo.

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:

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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

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Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per 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 112

Incumbent Rob Vescovo (R) defeated Benjamin Hagin (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 112 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rob Vescovo (R)	61.3	9,621
	Benjamin Hagin (D)	38.7	6,074

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 15,695

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 112

Benjamin Hagin advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 112 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Benjamin Hagin (D)	100	3,412

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,412

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Rob Vescovo advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 112 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Vescovo (R)	100	4,150

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,150

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 Rob Vescovo defeated Robert Butler in the Missouri House of Representatives District 112 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rob Vescovo Incumbent	59.64%	10,754
	Democratic	Robert Butler	40.36%	7,278
Total Votes			18,032
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Robert Butler ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 112 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Robert Butler (unopposed)

Incumbent Rob Vescovo ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 112 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Republican	Rob Vescovo 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. Robert Butler defeated Larry Steinkamp in the Democratic primary. Rob Vescovo defeated Charles Groeteke and Avery Fortenberry in the Republican primary. (Fortenberry suspended his campaign and endorsed Vescovo in July, although his name still appeared on the ballot.) Butler faced Vescovo in the general election. Vescovo defeated Butler in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 112, General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rob Vescovo	60.1%	5,432
	Democratic	Robert Butler	39.9%	3,611
Total Votes			9,043

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robert Butler	63.2%	1,182
Larry Steinkamp	36.8%	687
Total Votes		1,869

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rob Vescovo	45.9%	1,159
Charles Groeteke	45.6%	1,151
Avery Fortenberry	8.4%	213
Total Votes		2,523

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 Paul Wieland (R) defeated Daniel E. James (D) in the general election. Wieland defeated Avery A. Fortenberry in the Republican primary. James defeated Dean Asbury in the Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Paul Wieland Incumbent	59.1%	9,284
	Democratic	Daniel James	40.9%	6,425
Total Votes			15,709

Missouri House of Representatives, District 112 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Paul Wieland Incumbent	73.6%	2,207
Avery A. Fortenberry	26.4%	790
Total Votes		2,997

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 112 raised a total of $990,712. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,693 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 112

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$441,434	2	$220,717
2014	$308,713	5	$61,743
2012	$8,230	3	$2,743
2010	$48,203	2	$24,102
2008	$34,925	2	$17,463
2006	$61,702	3	$20,567
2004	$50,713	4	$12,678
2002	$33,192	4	$8,298
2000	$3,600	2	$1,800
Total	$990,712	27	$36,693