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Mike Bernskoetter
2019 - Present
2027
6
Mike Bernskoetter (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Bernskoetter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Bernskoetter's professional experience includes working as the owner and manager of Arts Pest Control.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Bernskoetter was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration Committee
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
- Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate General Laws Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement, Vice Chair
- Rural Economic Development
2021-2022
Bernskoetter was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
- Small Business and Industry Committee
2019-2020
Bernskoetter was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee, Chairman
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
- Small Business and Industry Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Military Affairs Committee
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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| • Administration and Accounts, Chair |
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Joint Committee on Legislative Research |
| • Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bernskoetter served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement |
| • Ethics |
| • Utility Infrastructure |
| • Small Business |
| • Agriculture |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bernskoetter served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agri-Business |
| • Ethics |
| • Small Business |
| • Utilities |
| • Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bernskoetter served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agri-Business |
| • Small Business |
| • Urban Issues |
| • Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 6
Incumbent Mike Bernskoetter won election in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Bernskoetter (R) | 100.0 | 56,424 |
| Total votes: 56,424 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 6
Incumbent Mike Bernskoetter defeated Scott Riedel in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 6 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Bernskoetter | 55.5 | 17,441 |
 | Scott Riedel | 44.5 | 13,991 | |
| Total votes: 31,432 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 6
Mike Bernskoetter defeated Nicole Thompson and Steven Wilson in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Bernskoetter (R) | 73.3 | 53,004 |
 | Nicole Thompson (D) | 24.6 | 17,808 | |
 | Steven Wilson (L) | 2.1 | 1,525 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 72,356 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 6
Nicole Thompson defeated Mollie Freebairn and Bryan Struebig in the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 6 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicole Thompson | 54.1 | 4,775 |
 | Mollie Freebairn | 23.9 | 2,114 | |
| Bryan Struebig | 22.0 | 1,938 | ||
| Total votes: 8,827 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 6
Mike Bernskoetter advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 6 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Bernskoetter | 100.0 | 27,682 |
| Total votes: 27,682 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri State Senate District 6
Steven Wilson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri State Senate District 6 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Wilson | 100.0 | 104 |
| Total votes: 104 | |||
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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 Mike Bernskoetter ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 59 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Mike Bernskoetter defeated Randy Dinwiddie in the Missouri House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent |
87.32% | 6,643 | |
| Republican | Randy Dinwiddie | 12.68% | 965 | |
| Total Votes | 7,608 | |||
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 Mike Bernskoetter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael Eberle was unopposed in the Constitution Party primary. Bernskoetter defeated Eberle in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent |
88.5% | 8,824 | |
| Constitution | Michael Eberle | 11.5% | 1,146 | |
| Total Votes | 9,970 | |||
2012
Bernskoetter won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 59. Bernskoetter ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Vonnieta E. Trickey (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bernskoetter Incumbent |
80.6% | 13,406 | |
| Democratic | Vonnieta Trickey | 19.4% | 3,230 | |
| Total Votes | 16,636 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Bernskoetterwon election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Bernskoetter's opponent in the August 3 primary was Dan Klindt.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 113 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Bernskoetter (R)
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7,744 | |||
| Cy Dashtaki (D) | 4,369 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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During his time in office, Bernskoetter and his wife, Jeanette, had four children.
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2024
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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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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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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri State Senate District 6 |
Officeholder Missouri State Senate District 6 |
Personal |
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
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 6 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 59 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
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