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Michael Dorwart

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Democratic Party

Michael Dorwart was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 106 of the Missouri House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Dorwart's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

“ Heroin Epidemic

MYTH: prescription painkillers are safer than heroin. Missouri is the only state in the country without a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). Without this simple and secure database, doctors are unable to see what a patient has been prescribed in the past. This makes it easy for potential opioid (painkiller) addicts to acquire pills by hopping from doctor to doctor with no oversight. 85% of heroin users report starting with prescription pain pills.

Medicaid Transformation

Through Medicaid revision, we would:

  • Create 24,000 good-paying jobs
  • Generate $9.9 billion in new wages
  • Provide healthcare to 250,000 Missourians
  • Prevent 700 deaths annually caused by lack of coverage

​ It's time that we addressed this issue.

"Seniors Count" Legislation

The number of citizens over the age of 85 will more than double over the next 10 years. Our current senior citizens are not adequately being cared for. One out of every five senior citizen will struggle with hunger. Many are unable to afford prescriptions pills. We lack a public transportation system to get them to their medical visits. We must start treating our elders with the respect they need and deserve.

Right to Work is WRONG

A thriving working class is the key to a healthy and sustainable economy. The research is out and it paints a grim picture for RTW states. Here are some of the negative impacts from this kind of legislation:

  • Average worker makes $5,971 less than non-RTW states
  • People under 65 are more likely to be uninsured
  • Increased infant mortality rates by 14.2%
  • RTW states spend significantly less on education
  • Workplace deaths are 54.4% higher in RTW states

Get Money Out of Politics

Missouri has arguably the worst campaign finance laws in the country. There are no contribution limits on local races. This makes local races a fundraising competition instead of a voter outreach competition. It also makes it incredibly difficult to perform your civic duty when your entire campaign is funded by special interests. We need contribution limits at worst and spending limits at best.[2]

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Elections

2016

See also: Missouri House of Representatives 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 Chrissy Sommer defeated Michael Dorwart in the Missouri House of Representatives District 106 general election.[3]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chrissy Sommer Incumbent 58.93% 10,447
     Democratic Michael Dorwart 41.07% 7,281
Total Votes 17,728
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Michael Dorwart ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 106 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Dorwart  (unopposed)


Incumbent Chrissy Sommer defeated Mary West in the Missouri House of Representatives District 106 Republican primary.[6][7]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chrissy Sommer Incumbent 66.49% 3,149
     Republican Mary West 33.51% 1,587
Total Votes 4,736

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Michael Dorwart, "Platform," accessed October 21, 2016
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
  4. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
  5. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
  6. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
  7. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016


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