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Missouri, State Representative, District 17

Missouri House of Representatives District 17
Current incumbentMark Ellebracht Democratic Party

Missouri's seventeenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Mark Ellebracht.

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 17

Incumbent Mark Ellebracht (D) defeated Mary Hill (R) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Ellebracht (D)
56.7
8,649

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Mary Hill (R)
43.3
6,612

Total votes: 15,261
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Mark Ellebracht advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 17 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Ellebracht (D)
100
3,640

Total votes: 3,640
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 17

Mary Hill advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 17 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mary Hill (R)
100
2,769

Total votes: 2,769

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.

Mark Ellebracht defeated Mary Hill and Erik Buck in the Missouri House of Representatives District 17 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mark Ellebracht 50.52% 8,979
Republican Mary Hill 45.83% 8,146
Libertarian Erik Buck 3.65% 649
Total Votes 17,774
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Mark Ellebracht ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mark Ellebracht (unopposed)

Mary Hill defeated incumbent Nick King in the Missouri House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mary Hill 50.69% 1,644
Republican Nick King Incumbent 49.31% 1,599
Total Votes 3,243

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. Mark Ellebracht was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nick King was unopposed in the Republican primary. King defeated Ellebracht in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 17, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNick King 50.4% 4,576
Democratic Mark Ellebracht 49.6% 4,504
Total Votes 9,080

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 Myron Neth (R) defeated Mark Ellebracht (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMyron Neth Incumbent 50.6% 8,713
Democratic Mark Ellebracht 49.4% 8,500
Total Votes 17,213

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 17 raised a total of $1,382,571. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $65,837 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 17

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $356,567 4 $89,142
2014 $208,540 2 $104,270
2012 $93,068 2 $46,534
2010 $204,485 2 $102,243
2008 $137,965 2 $68,983
2006 $78,788 2 $39,394
2004 $123,195 2 $61,598
2002 $117,643 2 $58,822
2000 $62,320 3 $20,773
Total $1,382,571 21 $65,837