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Missouri, State Representative, District 104

Missouri House of Representatives District 104
Current incumbentAdam Schnelting Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred and fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Adam Schnelting.

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 104

Adam Schnelting (R) defeated Peggy Sherwin (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Adam Schnelting (R)
56.3
9,663

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Peggy Sherwin (D)
43.7
7,507

Total votes: 17,170
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104

Peggy Sherwin advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Peggy Sherwin (D)
100
3,751

Total votes: 3,751
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104

Adam Schnelting advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Adam Schnelting (R)
100
3,909

Total votes: 3,909

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 Kathie Conway defeated Peggy Sherwin in the Missouri House of Representatives District 104 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 104 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kathie Conway Incumbent 63.55% 12,318
Democratic Peggy Sherwin 36.45% 7,064
Total Votes 19,382
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Peggy Sherwin ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 104 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 104 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Peggy Sherwin (unopposed)

Incumbent Kathie Conway ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 104 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 104 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kathie Conway 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. Terry Lesinski was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Kathie Conway was unopposed in the Republican primary. Conway faced Lesinski in the general election. Incumbent Conway defeated Lesinski in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Missouri House of Representatives District 104, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathie Conway Incumbent 63.1% 5,852
Democratic Terry Lesinski 36.9% 3,417
Total Votes 9,269

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 Kathie Conway (R) defeated Terry Lesinski (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 104, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathie Conway Incumbent 56.4% 9,835
Democratic Terry Lesinski 43.6% 7,616
Total Votes 17,451

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 raised a total of $381,137. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,821 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 104

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $64,557 2 $32,279
2014 $52,581 2 $26,291
2012 $38,546 2 $19,273
2010 $49,785 1 $49,785
2008 $30,380 1 $30,380
2006 $71,539 4 $17,885
2004 $25,185 2 $12,593
2002 $19,350 1 $19,350
2000 $29,214 1 $29,214
Total $381,137 16 $23,821