Elijah Haahr
Elijah Haahr (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 134. Haahr assumed office on January 9, 2013. Haahr left office on January 6, 2021.
Haahr (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 134. Haahr won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Haahr served as state house speaker from 2019 until 2021. He was the first speaker from Springfield, MO, in state history.[1] Haahr served on the Joint Committee on Capitol Security.[2]
Haahr did not seek re-election in 2020 due to term-limits.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Haahr was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Legislative Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Haahr served on the following committees:
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| • Emerging Issues, Chair |
| • Government Oversight and Accountability |
| • Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise |
| • Utility Infrastructure |
| • General Laws |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Haahr served on the following committees:
Campaign themes
2012
Haahr's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "To rebound, a bold growth strategy is needed to keep Missouri competitive in the 21st century job market. Elijah has just such a plan laid out in detail in the Platform Section of the website."
Size of Government
- Excerpt: "He believes that the best government is local government, which can be responsive to the needs of the citizens and he will be a committed check against the growth of unnecessary regulations and government interference with free enterprise."
Property Rights
- Excerpt: "Elijah will fight to protect private property rights in the state legislature."
Gun Control
- Excerpt: "Elijah is a member of the NRA and will always be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "He will strongly oppose any tax increases that burden the citizens of Missouri and drive jobs out of state."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Haahr was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent Elijah Haahr defeated Derrick Nowlin in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elijah Haahr (R) | 57.0 | 8,703 |
 | Derrick Nowlin (D) | 43.0 | 6,575 | |
| Total votes: 15,278 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134
Derrick Nowlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrick Nowlin | 100.0 | 2,626 |
| Total votes: 2,626 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent Elijah Haahr defeated Daniel Romine in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 134 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elijah Haahr | 74.4 | 3,031 |
 | Daniel Romine | 25.6 | 1,041 | |
| Total votes: 4,072 | |||
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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 Elijah Haahr defeated Angela Pryor and Daniel Romine in the Missouri House of Representatives District 134 general election.[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elijah Haahr Incumbent |
58.40% | 9,901 | |
| Democratic | Angela Pryor | 37.23% | 6,313 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Romine | 4.37% | 741 | |
| Total Votes | 16,955 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Angela Pryor ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 134 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Angela Pryor (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Elijah Haahr ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 134 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Elijah Haahr 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. Kevin Knox was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Elijah Haahr was unopposed in the Republican primary. Haahr faced Knox in the general election.[10][11] Incumbent Haahr defeated Knox in the general election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Elijah Haahr Incumbent |
64.2% | 5,214 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Knox | 35.8% | 2,909 | |
| Total Votes | 8,123 | |||
2012
Haahr won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 134. Haahr defeated John Sellars in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated James M. Owen (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Elijah Haahr |
56% | 9,227 | |
| Democratic | James Owen | 44% | 7,239 | |
| Total Votes | 16,466 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Elijah Haahr |
62.7% | 2,816 |
| John Sellars | 37.3% | 1,678 |
| Total Votes | 4,494 | |
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2020
In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
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- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ The Missouri Times, "Elijah Haahr assumes the reins of the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives," accessed February 1, 2019
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, "Representative Elijah Haahr," accessed February 1, 2019
- ↑ Ozarks Independent, "Riley Announces Run for House Speaker Haahr’s Seat," March 2, 2020
- ↑ "supportelijah," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 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, "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, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 134 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Alex Riley (R) |
