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Missouri, State Representative, District 157

Missouri House of Representatives District 157
Current incumbentMike Moon Republican Party

Missouri's one hundred and fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mike Moon.

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 157

Incumbent Mike Moon (R) defeated Loretta Thomas (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Moon (R)
78.9
10,551

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Loretta Thomas (D)
21.1
2,819

Total votes: 13,370
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157

Loretta Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Loretta Thomas (D)
100
996

Total votes: 996
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157

Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Karen Echols in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Moon (R)
69.6
3,861

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Karen Echols (R)
30.4
1,688

Total votes: 5,549

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 Moon defeated Stephanie Davis in the Missouri House of Representatives District 157 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Moon Incumbent 74.17% 11,632
Independent Stephanie Davis 25.83% 4,050
Total Votes 15,682
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent Mike Moon ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 157 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Moon 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. Vince Jennings was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Julie Ruzicka in the Republican primary. Moon faced Jennings in the general election. Incumbent Moon defeated Jennings in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 157, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Moon Incumbent 76.1% 6,407
Democratic Vince Jennings 23.9% 2,011
Total Votes 8,418

Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Moon Incumbent 55.1% 3,308
Julie Ruzicka 44.9% 2,696
Total Votes 6,004

2013

Mike Moon (R) won election in a special election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157. The seat was vacant following Don Ruzicka's (R) resignation after he was appointed to the Board of Probation and Parole by Gov. Jay Nixon. Moon defeated by Charles Dake (D) in the special election to fill the vacancy on April 2, 2013.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 157, Special Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Moon 59.4% 3,668
Democratic Charles Dake 40.6% 2,507
Total Votes 6,175

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 raised a total of $404,854. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,492 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 157

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $37,901 2 $18,951
2014 $22,378 3 $7,459
2012 $30,012 1 $30,012
2010 $65,814 3 $21,938
2008 $30,805 2 $15,403
2006 $22,800 1 $22,800
2004 $26,180 1 $26,180
2002 $163,484 4 $40,871
2000 $5,480 1 $5,480
Total $404,854 18 $22,492