Jerome Barnes
Jerome Barnes (Democratic Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 8, 2025.
Barnes (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Barnes was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Barnes was assigned to the following committees:
- Ethics Committee
- Veterans Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- House Economic Development Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2019-2020
Barnes was assigned to the following committees:
- Local Government Committee
- Veterans Committee, Ranking Minority Member
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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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Jerome Barnes was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jerome Barnes defeated Jennell Houts in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jerome Barnes (D) | 65.3 | 6,917 |
 | Jennell Houts (R)  | 34.7 | 3,677 | |
| Total votes: 10,594 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jerome Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerome Barnes | 100.0 | 3,319 |
| Total votes: 3,319 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Jennell Houts advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennell Houts | 100.0 | 1,580 |
| Total votes: 1,580 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jerome Barnes won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerome Barnes (D) | 100.0 | 13,128 |
| Total votes: 13,128 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jerome Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerome Barnes | 100.0 | 3,969 |
| Total votes: 3,969 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jerome Barnes defeated Jeremy Utterback in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerome Barnes (D) | 78.2 | 9,399 |
 | Jeremy Utterback (L) | 21.8 | 2,627 | |
| Total votes: 12,026 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jerome Barnes defeated Shea Tan Henderson in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerome Barnes | 82.1 | 3,767 |
| Shea Tan Henderson | 17.9 | 824 | ||
| Total votes: 4,591 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28
Jeremy Utterback advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 28 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Utterback | 100.0 | 62 |
| Total votes: 62 | |||
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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 Tom McDonald (D) did not seek re-election.
Jerome Barnes defeated Bill Van Buskirk in the Missouri House of Representatives District 28 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jerome Barnes |
60.13% | 9,143 | |
| Republican | Bill Van Buskirk | 39.87% | 6,062 | |
| Total Votes | 15,205 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Jerome Barnes defeated Jim Aziere, Josh Greene, Pat Riehle and Diane Krizek defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jerome Barnes |
39.47% | 1,212 | |
| Democratic | Jim Aziere | 30.84% | 947 | |
| Democratic | Josh Greene | 6.58% | 202 | |
| Democratic | Pat Riehle | 4.17% | 128 | |
| Democratic | Diane Krizek | 18.95% | 582 | |
| Total Votes | 3,071 | |||
Bill Van Buskirk ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Van Buskirk (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Jerome Barnes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 28 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Donna Barnes (D) |
