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Missouri, State Representative, District 70

Missouri House of Representatives District 70
Current incumbentPaula Brown Democratic Party

Missouri's seventieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Paula Brown.

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 70

Paula Brown (D) defeated incumbent Mark Matthiesen (R) and Carol Hexem (G) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Paula Brown (D)
49.7
7,993

Mark Matthiesen (R)
49.0
7,882

Carol Hexem (G)
1.2
195

Total votes: 16,070
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70

Paula Brown defeated Gregory Upchurch and Donald Klein in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Paula Brown (D)
64.7
3,054

Gregory Upchurch (D)
22.4
1,055

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Donald Klein (D)
12.9
611

Total votes: 4,720
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70

Incumbent Mark Matthiesen advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Matthiesen (R)
100
3,034

Total votes: 3,034
Green Party primary election
Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70

Carol Hexem advanced from the green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carol Hexem (G)
100
12

Total votes: 12

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 Bill Otto (D) did not seek re-election.

Mark Matthiesen defeated Byron DeLear in the Missouri House of Representatives District 70 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Matthiesen 52.91% 9,491
Democratic Byron DeLear 47.09% 8,447
Total Votes 17,938
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Byron DeLear ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Byron DeLear (unopposed)

Mark Matthiesen defeated Andrew Purcell in the Missouri House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Matthiesen 64.59% 2,171
Republican Andrew Purcell 35.41% 1,190
Total Votes 3,361

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 Bill Otto was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Corica was unopposed in the Republican primary. Otto faced Corica in the general election. Otto defeated Corica, and was re-elected to another term.

Missouri House of Representatives District 70, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBill Otto Incumbent 50.7% 5,309
Republican Joe Corica 49.3% 5,155
Total Votes 10,464

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. Bill Otto (D) defeated Eugene Dokes (R) in the general election. Otto was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dokes defeated Tyler Holyfield in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBill Otto 52% 9,254
Republican Eugene Dokes 48% 8,537
Total Votes 17,791

Missouri House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $884,546. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,121 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 70

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $354,860 3 $118,287
2014 $152,180 2 $76,090
2012 $148,232 3 $49,411
2010 $4,850 1 $4,850
2008 $23,930 2 $11,965
2006 $21,700 2 $10,850
2004 $59,040 3 $19,680
2002 $95,948 2 $47,974
2000 $23,806 3 $7,935
Total $884,546 21 $42,121