Lynn Morris
Lynn Morris (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 140. Morris assumed office on January 9, 2013. Morris left office on January 6, 2021.
Morris (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 140. Morris won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Morris 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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| • Fiscal Review |
| • Health and Mental Health Policy, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health Insurance, Vice Chair |
| • Health and Mental Health Policy, Vice Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Appropriations - Elementary and Secondary Education |
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services |
| • Economic Development |
| • Health Care Policy |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Lynn Morris 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 140
Incumbent Lynn Morris defeated Tony Smith and Robert Debbaut in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynn Morris (R) | 73.5 | 12,292 |
Tony Smith (D)  | 23.9 | 3,991 | ||
 | Robert Debbaut (G) | 2.7 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 16,729 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140
Tony Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Smith | 100.0 | 1,165 | |
| Total votes: 1,165 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140
Incumbent Lynn Morris defeated Jason Shaffer in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Morris | 55.6 | 3,443 |
| Jason Shaffer | 44.4 | 2,755 | ||
| Total votes: 6,198 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140
Robert Debbaut advanced from the Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Debbaut | 100.0 | 6 |
| Total votes: 6 | |||
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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 Lynn Morris defeated Jim Billedo and Robert Debbaut in the Missouri House of Representatives District 140 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 140 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynn Morris Incumbent |
75.80% | 14,371 | |
| Democratic | Jim Billedo | 22.02% | 4,175 | |
| Green | Robert Debbaut | 2.18% | 413 | |
| Total Votes | 18,959 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Jim Billedo ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 140 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 140 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jim Billedo (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Lynn Morris ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 140 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 140 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lynn Morris 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. Jim Billedo was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Lynn Morris was unopposed in the Republican primary. Morris faced Billedo in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Morris defeated Billedo in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lynn Morris Incumbent |
79.3% | 7,151 | |
| Democratic | Jim Billedo | 20.7% | 1,872 | |
| Total Votes | 9,023 | |||
2012
Morris won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 140. Morris defeated Matthew P. Block and Bill Preston in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lynn Morris |
54.6% | 3,350 |
| Matthew P. Block | 30.2% | 1,856 |
| Bill Preston | 15.2% | 935 |
| Total Votes | 6,141 | |
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2020
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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
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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
- ↑ 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 140 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Tricia Derges (R) |
