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Missouri, State Representative, District 59

Missouri House of Representatives District 59
Current incumbentRudy Veit Republican Party

Missouri's fifty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rudy Veit.

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 59

Rudy Veit (R) defeated Linda Greeson (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Rudy Veit (R)
75.9
11,863

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Linda Greeson (D)
24.1
3,770

Total votes: 15,633
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59

Linda Greeson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Linda Greeson (D)
100
1,656

Total votes: 1,656
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59

Rudy Veit defeated Karen Leydens, Rik Combs, Randy Dinwiddie, and Kendra Lane in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Rudy Veit (R)
50.5
3,670

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Karen Leydens (R)
26.1
1,899

Rik Combs (R)
16.9
1,225

Randy Dinwiddie (R)
3.5
251

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Kendra Lane (R)
3.0
221

Total votes: 7,266

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 Mike Bernskoetter ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 59 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016

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


Incumbent Mike Bernskoetter defeated Randy Dinwiddie in the Missouri House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent 87.32% 6,643
Republican Randy Dinwiddie 12.68% 965
Total Votes 7,608

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 Mike Bernskoetter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael Eberle was unopposed in the Constitution Party primary. Bernskoetter defeated Eberle in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 59, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Bernskoetter Incumbent 88.5% 8,824
Constitution Michael Eberle 11.5% 1,146
Total Votes 9,970

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 Mike Bernskoetter (R) defeated Vonnieta E. Trickey (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Bernskoetter Incumbent 80.6% 13,406
Democratic Vonnieta Trickey 19.4% 3,230
Total Votes 16,636

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 raised a total of $501,314. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,872 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 59

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $79,726 2 $39,863
2014 $56,466 2 $28,233
2012 $63,774 2 $31,887
2010 $22,766 1 $22,766
2008 $30,446 2 $15,223
2006 $34,228 3 $11,409
2004 $62,349 4 $15,587
2002 $63,362 2 $31,681
2000 $88,197 3 $29,399
Total $501,314 21 $23,872