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Missouri, State Representative, District 97

Missouri House of Representatives District 97
Current incumbentMary Coleman Republican Party

Missouri's ninety-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mary Coleman.

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

Regular election

General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 97

Mary Coleman (R) defeated incumbent Mike Revis (D) in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mary Coleman (R)
56.3
8,045

Mike Revis (D)
43.7
6,232

Total votes: 14,277
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Mike Revis advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 97 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Revis (D)
100
3,299

Total votes: 3,299
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 97

Mary Coleman defeated David Linton and Phil Amato in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 97 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mary Coleman (R)
43.0
1,772

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David Linton (R)
34.7
1,430

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Phil Amato (R)
22.4
922

Total votes: 4,124


Special election

MO House District 97

A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 97 was held on February 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates to run in this election was December 5, 2017.

The seat became vacant on September 18, 2017, after John McCaherty (R) resigned to focus on running for county executive.

Mike Revis (D) defeated David Linton (R) in the special election.

General election
Special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Mike Revis (D) defeated David Linton (R) in the special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 97 on February 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Revis (D)
51.5
1,787

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David Linton (R)
48.5
1,680

Total votes: 3,467


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 John McCaherty defeated Tracy Scott in the Missouri House of Representatives District 97 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John McCaherty Incumbent 74.38% 11,516
Libertarian Tracy Scott 25.62% 3,966
Total Votes 15,482
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent John McCaherty ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John McCaherty Incumbent (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. Tom Dohack was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John McCaherty was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCaherty faced Dohack in the general election. Incumbent McCaherty defeated Dohack in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Missouri House of Representatives District 97, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn McCaherty Incumbent 67% 5,344
Democratic Tom Dohack 33% 2,637
Total Votes 7,981

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 John McCaherty (R) defeated Sam Komo (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn McCaherty Incumbent 51.9% 7,814
Democratic Sam Komo 48.1% 7,240
Total Votes 15,054

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 97 raised a total of $802,723. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,680 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 97

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $60,194 2 $30,097
2014 $108,731 2 $54,366
2012 $178,820 2 $89,410
2010 $226,592 8 $28,324
2008 $48,772 2 $24,386
2006 $36,294 3 $12,098
2004 $52,949 2 $26,475
2002 $57,623 5 $11,525
2000 $32,748 3 $10,916
Total $802,723 29 $27,680