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Missouri, State Representative, District 138

Missouri House of Representatives District 138
Current incumbentBrad Hudson Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred thirty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brad Hudson.

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 138

Brad Hudson (R) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 138 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brad Hudson (R)
100
14,734

Total votes: 14,734
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 138

Brad Hudson defeated Marshall Works and Isaac Howard Paul Boyd in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 138 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brad Hudson (R)
79.0
4,691

Marshall Works (R)
16.0
949

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Isaac Howard Paul Boyd (R)
5.1
300

Total votes: 5,940

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 Don Phillips ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 138 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 138 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Don Phillips Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent Don Phillips ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 138 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 138 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Don Phillips 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. Incumbent Don Phillips was unopposed in the Republican 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. Incumbent Don Phillips (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 138 raised a total of $922,037. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,102 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 138

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $9,600 1 $9,600
2014 $50,971 1 $50,971
2012 $15,170 1 $15,170
2010 $175,523 3 $58,508
2008 $103,439 3 $34,480
2006 $195,392 3 $65,131
2004 $245,821 3 $81,940
2002 $77,537 2 $38,769
2000 $48,584 3 $16,195
Total $922,037 20 $46,102