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Missouri, State Representative, District 65

Missouri House of Representatives District 65
Current incumbentTom Hannegan Republican Party

Missouri's sixty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tom Hannegan.

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 65

Incumbent Tom Hannegan (R) defeated Bill Otto (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tom Hannegan (R)
51.0
8,288

Bill Otto (D)
49.0
7,973

Total votes: 16,261
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 65

Bill Otto advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 65 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bill Otto (D)
100
3,988

Total votes: 3,988
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 65

Incumbent Tom Hannegan advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 65 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tom Hannegan (R)
100
4,018

Total votes: 4,018

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 Anne Zerr (R) did not seek re-election.

Tom Hannegan defeated Kenny Biermann and Dean Hodge in the Missouri House of Representatives District 65 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tom Hannegan 54.14% 9,716
Democratic Kenny Biermann 42.82% 7,684
Libertarian Dean Hodge 3.04% 545
Total Votes 17,945
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Kenny Biermann ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kenny Biermann (unopposed)

Tom Hannegan defeated Adam Schnelting in the Missouri House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tom Hannegan 51.10% 2,747
Republican Adam Schnelting 48.90% 2,629
Total Votes 5,376

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 Anne Zerr was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 Anne Zerr (D) defeated John R. Alsup (L) in the general election. Zerr was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Alsup was unopposed in the Libertarian primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Zerr Incumbent 82.1% 12,755
Libertarian John Alsup 17.9% 2,789
Total Votes 15,544

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 65 raised a total of $852,871. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,382 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 65

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $253,077 4 $63,269
2014 $151,729 1 $151,729
2012 $66,052 2 $33,026
2010 $23,209 1 $23,209
2008 $81,578 2 $40,789
2006 $48,499 1 $48,499
2004 $47,702 2 $23,851
2002 $135,985 3 $45,328
2000 $45,040 2 $22,520
Total $852,871 18 $47,382