Missouri State House District Representative

(Yes, this is what gerrymandering looks like!)

District 33

(Cass Precincts 11, 12, 15, 17-22, portions of 10, 13, 14, 16, 23, 24, 28)
Incumbent – Open

District 37

(Cass Precincts 31, portions of 29, 30, 34)
Incumbent – Open

District 55

(Cass Precincts 26, 32, 33, 35, portions of 2, 3, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23-25, 28-30, 34, 37, 47)
Incumbent – Mike Hafner

District 56

(Cass Precincts 7, 8, 9, 27, 36, 38-46, portions of 4-6, 25, 37, 47)
Incumbent – Open

District 57

(Cass Precincts 1, portions of 2-6, 15, 29,30, 34)
Incumbent – Roger Reedy

Term – 2 years

Salary – $35,915/yr. $115.20/day per diem while in session

The regular session of the Missouri House runs from January – May.  The filing deadline is March 31, 2020.  The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020.

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
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. Alongside the Missouri State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Missouri state government and works alongside the governor of Missouri to:

• Create laws and establish a state budget.
• Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Missouri House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters.
• Set levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.