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Missouri, State Representative, District 36

Missouri House of Representatives District 36
Current incumbentVacant

Missouri's thirty-sixth state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Democratic Representative DaRon McGee.

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.

2019

A special election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 was called for November 5, 2019. The candidate filing deadline was August 22, 2019.

The seat became vacant after Rep. DaRon McGee (D) resigned to take another job.

General election
Special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Mark Sharp (D) defeated Bob Voorhees (G) in the special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mark Sharp (D)
73.0
3,018

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Bob Voorhees (G)
9.9
408
Other/Write-in votes
17.2
711

Total votes: 4,137


2018

General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent DaRon McGee (D) defeated Timothy Peterman (L) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

DaRon McGee (D)
79.1
9,822

Timothy Peterman (L)
20.9
2,594

Total votes: 12,416
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent DaRon McGee advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

DaRon McGee (D)
100
4,343

Total votes: 4,343
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Timothy Peterman advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Timothy Peterman (L)
100
42

Total votes: 42

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 DaRon McGee ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 36 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png DaRon McGee Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent DaRon McGee ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 36 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png DaRon McGee Incumbent (unopposed)


2015

A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 36 was called for November 3. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 15.

The seat was vacant following Kevin McManus' (D) resignation after he was elected to the Kansas City Council.

Daron McGee (D) defeated Nola Wood (R), Timothy Peterman (L) and Mary Ann Drape (I) in the special election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 36, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaron McGee 56.8% 1,486
Republican Nola Wood 25.5% 668
Independent Mary Ann Drape 17% 445
Libertarian Timothy Peterman 0.6% 16
Total Votes 2,615

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 Kevin McManus was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nola Wood was unopposed in the Republican primary. McManus defeated Wood in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 36, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McManus Incumbent 60% 4,715
Republican Nola Wood 40% 3,146
Total Votes 7,861

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 Kevin McManus (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $643,143. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,832 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $25,193 1 $25,193
2014 $163,545 2 $81,773
2012 $68,200 1 $68,200
2010 $66,951 2 $33,476
2008 $119,430 2 $59,715
2006 $49,919 2 $24,960
2004 $72,432 3 $24,144
2002 $29,715 2 $14,858
2000 $47,758 2 $23,879
Total $643,143 17 $37,832