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Jeremy LaFaver
Jeremy LaFaver is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2013 to 2017.
LaFaver did not seek re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, LaFaver served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight |
| • Budget |
| • General Laws |
| • Emerging Issues |
| • Appropriations - Higher Education |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, LaFaver served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations - Infrastructure and Job Creation |
| • Budget |
| • General Laws |
| • Small Business |
Sponsored legislation
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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. Incumbent Jeremy LaFaver (D) did not seek re-election.
Greg Razer ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 25 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Greg Razer (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Greg Razer ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 25 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Greg Razer (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 Jeremy LaFaver was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4][5]
2012
LaFaver won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 25. LaFaver ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Sally Miller (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeremy LaFaver |
63% | 13,110 | |
| Republican | Sally Miller | 37% | 7,685 | |
| Total Votes | 20,795 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Arrest for drug possession
LaFaver was arrested on August 25, 2013, for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers found 1.2 ounces of the drug and a pipe during an unrelated stop. LaFaver attempted to lower the penalties for marijuana possession in Missouri during the 2013 legislative session.[8]
On August 26, 2013, LaFaver resigned from the House Democratic Victory Committee, which he chaired, but said that he would not resign his seat.[9]
On September 27, 2013, LaFaver pleaded guilty to charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. He paid a penalty of $200 plus court fees for each charge before exiting the Boone County courthouse.[10]
Scorecards
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2017
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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Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "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, "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
- ↑ miamiherald.com, "Mo. Rep. LaFaver arrested for marijuana possession," August 26, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Riverfront Times, "Rep. Jeremy LaFaver Will Not Resign Seat Over Marijuana Arrest," August 27, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "Jeremy LaFaver pleads guilty to marijuana charges," September 27, 2013. accessed December 11, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Still (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 25 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Greg Razer (D) |
