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Missouri, State Representative, District 66

Missouri House of Representatives District 66
Current incumbentTommie Pierson Jr. Democratic Party

Missouri's sixty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Tommie Pierson Jr.

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 66

Incumbent Tommie Pierson Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tommie Pierson Jr. (D)
100.0
10,374
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
2

Total votes: 10,376
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Tommie Pierson Jr. defeated Khalil Abdul Mumin in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 66 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tommie Pierson Jr. (D)
76.4
4,219

Khalil Abdul Mumin (D)
23.6
1,302

Total votes: 5,521
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Tommie Pierson Sr. (D) did not seek re-election.

Tommie Pierson Jr. defeated John Saxton in the Missouri House of Representatives District 66 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tommie Pierson Jr. 88.77% 11,882
Republican John Saxton 11.23% 1,503
Total Votes 13,385
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Tommie Pierson Jr. defeated Khalil Abdul Mumin and Marlene Terry in the Missouri House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tommie Pierson Jr. 54.97% 2,131
Democratic Khalil Abdul Mumin 14.57% 565
Democratic Marlene Terry 30.46% 1,181
Total Votes 3,877

John Saxton ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 66 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Saxton (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. Incumbent Tommie Pierson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Saxton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pierson defeated Saxton in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 66, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTommie Pierson Incumbent 86.1% 6,322
Republican John Saxton 13.9% 1,023
Total Votes 7,345

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 Tommie Pierson (D) defeated Julie Stone (L) in the general election. Pierson defeated Terry L. Wilson Sr. in the Democratic primary. Stone was unopposed in the Libertarian primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTommie Pierson Incumbent 92.2% 14,427
Libertarian Julie Stone 7.8% 1,218
Total Votes 15,645

Missouri House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTommie Pierson Incumbent 57% 2,343
Terry L. Wilson, Sr. 43% 1,769
Total Votes 4,112

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 66 raised a total of $251,615. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,243 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 66

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,498 4 $4,375
2014 $16,396 2 $8,198
2012 $31,962 3 $10,654
2010 $40,400 2 $20,200
2008 $39,324 2 $19,662
2006 $14,655 1 $14,655
2004 $32,676 2 $16,338
2002 $33,499 2 $16,750
2000 $25,205 1 $25,205
Total $251,615 19 $13,243