Leonard Hughes IV
Leonard Hughes IV (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 42. Hughes assumed office in 2005. Hughes left office in 2013.
Hughes (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 8. Hughes lost in the Republican primary on August 7, 2018.
Hughes is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 42 from 2005 to 2013. He served in the state House as a Democrat.
Hughes is Chief Executive Officer of Abraxas Incorporated. He earned his B.A. in American Studies from the University of Missouri, 2005.
He is a member of Freedom Incorporated, NAACP, Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, and is Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
- Budget
- Appropriations - General Administration
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Fiscal Review
- Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues
Redistricting
On May 4, 2011, the Senate and House each procured sufficient votes to override Governor Jay Nixon's (D) veto. Four Democrats were needed to vote with the GOP in the House. Hughes cast the fourth and final vote. Hughes -- who after the vote was reported to be crying -- said he voted for the plan because his Congressman (Emanuel Cleaver) requested he do so.[2] The House vote was 109-44 to override while the Senate vote was 28-6. The other three House Democrats to vote in favor of override were:
Elections
2018
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 8
Incumbent Mike Cierpiot defeated Hillary Shields in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Cierpiot (R) | 54.7 | 41,150 |
 | Hillary Shields (D) | 45.3 | 34,127 | |
| Total votes: 75,277 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 8
Hillary Shields advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 8 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hillary Shields | 100.0 | 16,085 |
| Total votes: 16,085 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 8
Incumbent Mike Cierpiot defeated Leonard Hughes IV in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 8 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cierpiot | 89.0 | 16,835 |
 | Leonard Hughes IV | 11.0 | 2,075 | |
| Total votes: 18,910 | |||
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2010
On November 2, 2010, Hughes won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Leonard Hughes, IV ran unopposed for District 42 of the Missouri House of Representatives.[3]
Leonard Hughes, IV raised $33,775 for his campaign.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Leonard Hughes, IV (D) | 13,851 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Missouri State Senate
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Leonard Hughes, IV
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hughes
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Lawmakers overide Nixon's veto of redistricting plan," May 4, 2011
- ↑ 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 Hughes' 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 42 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Bart Korman (R) |
