Bert Atkins
Bert Atkins (b. April 19, 1955) was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 68 of the Missouri House of Representatives.
Atkins served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 75 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Atkins earned his AA from Florissant Valley Community College. He served in the United States Air Force from 1973-1977 and has worked as a maintenance mechanic with the Boeing Company.
He is a member of Local Lodge 837B - International Association of Machinists, and Saint Andrew United Methodist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Atkins served on these committees:
- Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services
- Downsizing State Government
- Retirement
- Veterans
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Atkins served on these committees:
- Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services
- Veterans
- Retirement
- Public Employee Retirement Joint Committee, Missouri General Assembly
Elections
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.
Jay Mosley defeated incumbent Keith English in the Missouri House of Representatives District 68 general election.[2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jay Mosley |
57.09% | 9,863 | |
| Independent | Keith English Incumbent | 42.91% | 7,414 | |
| Total Votes | 17,277 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Jay Mosley defeated Bert Atkins in the Missouri House of Representatives District 68 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Mosley |
56.44% | 2,267 | |
| Democratic | Bert Atkins | 43.56% | 1,750 | |
| Total Votes | 4,017 | |||
2012
Atkins ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 68. Atkins was defeated by Keith English in the August 7 primary election.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Keith English |
53.2% | 2,228 |
| Bert Atkins Incumbent | 36.6% | 1,532 |
| Todd Hoffman | 10.2% | 428 |
| Total Votes | 4,188 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Atkins won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 75 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bert Atkins (D)
|
6,864 | |||
| Bryan Koen (R) | 4,108 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bert Atkins ran unopposed for District 75 of the Missouri House of Representatives.[6]
Bert Atkins raised $41,816 for his campaign.[7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bert Atkins (D) | 13,962 | 100.0% | ||
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- Missouri House of Representatives District 68
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Missouri State Legislature
External links
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Atkins
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Atkins' 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 75 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Rochelle Walton Gray (D) |
