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| Missouri House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Current incumbent | Barbara Anne Washington  | |
Missouri's twenty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Barbara Anne Washington.
Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.
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.
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,915/year | $115.20/day |
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.
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 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.
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington (D) defeated David Martin (R) and Jeff Francis (Independent) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Barbara Anne Washington (D) |
88.3
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6,634 |
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David Martin (R) |
7.6
|
573 | |
|
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Jeff Francis (Independent) |
4.0
|
303 | |
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Total votes: 7,510 |
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Barbara Anne Washington (D) |
100
|
2,874 |
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Total votes: 2,874 |
David Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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David Martin (R) |
100
|
140 |
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Total votes: 140 |
A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 23 was called for November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 19, 2017.
The seat became vacant on May 31, 2017, after Randy Dunn (D) resigned to accept a job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Barbara Anne Washington (D) defeated David Martin (R) and Daniel Trott (Green) in the special election.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 23, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Barbara Anne Washington |
88% | 1,796 | |
| Republican | David Martin | 9.1% | 186 | |
| Green | Daniel Trott | 1.9% | 39 | |
| Other | Jeff Francis (write-in) | 1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 2,042 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
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 Randy Dunn ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 23 general election.Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randy Dunn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randy Dunn Incumbent |
77.99% | 1,758 | |
| Democratic | Derron Black | 22.01% | 496 | |
| Total Votes | 2,254 | |||
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 Randy Dunn was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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. Randy Dunn (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated two others in the Democratic primary.
Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Randy D. Dunn |
64.5% | 1,502 |
| Erik K. Stafford | 21.7% | 505 |
| Derron L. Black | 13.8% | 322 |
| Total Votes | 2,329 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 raised a total of $782,530. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $43,474 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 23
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $41,305 | 2 | $20,653 |
| 2014 | $17,307 | 1 | $17,307 |
| 2012 | $12,233 | 3 | $4,078 |
| 2010 | $65,784 | 2 | $32,892 |
| 2008 | $131,288 | 2 | $65,644 |
| 2006 | $131,399 | 2 | $65,700 |
| 2004 | $117,936 | 2 | $58,968 |
| 2002 | $180,708 | 3 | $60,236 |
| 2000 | $84,570 | 1 | $84,570 |
| Total | $782,530 | 18 | $43,474 |
