Penny Hubbard
Penny Hubbard (b. October 26, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 78 from 2011 to 2017. She was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 16, 2016, by Bruce Franks.
Biography
Hubbard earned her A.A. in 1974. Her professional experience includes working as a program specialist for the Justice System.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hubbard served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Committee on Corrections |
| • Corrections |
| • Government Oversight and Accountability |
| • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hubbard served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Urban Issues, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hubbard served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections |
| • Insurance Policy |
| • Corrections and Public Institutions |
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
A minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the 2011 edition of the "No New Taxes Pledge." The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered by the nonprofit lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform with the goal of opposing all tax increases as a matter of principle. Just one out of 34 state Senate members signed the 2011 pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 38 lawmakers signed.
Hubbard signed the pledge.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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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.
The results of the Democratic primary on August 2, 2016, were thrown out after Bruce Franks filed a lawsuit claiming that there were irregularities with the absentee ballots in the election. On primary election night, Franks appeared to have won the primary by 90 votes, but a large number of absentee ballots gave incumbent Penny Hubbard the victory. Judge Rex Burlison ruled that 142 absentee ballots should not have been counted by the City of St. Louis Board of Elections because they did not arrive in sealed envelopes. State election law specifies that absentee ballot must arrive in sealed envelopes. The new election was held on September 16, 2016.[2]
Bruce Franks defeated Erik Shelquist in the Missouri House of Representatives District 78 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bruce Franks |
86.28% | 10,964 | |
| Republican | Erik Shelquist | 13.72% | 1,744 | |
| Total Votes | 12,708 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Bruce Franks defeated incumbent Penny Hubbard in the Missouri House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bruce Franks | |
| Democratic | Penny Hubbard Incumbent | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Erik Shelquist ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 78 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Erik Shelquist (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. Incumbent Penny Hubbard defeated Natalie Vowell in the Democratic primary. John Hubb was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hubbard faced Hubb in the general election.[8][9] Incumbent Hubbard defeated Hubb in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[10] [11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Penny Hubbard Incumbent |
83.7% | 4,222 | |
| Republican | John Hubb | 16.3% | 822 | |
| Total Votes | 5,044 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Penny Hubbard Incumbent |
71.7% | 1,699 |
| Natalie Vowell | 28.3% | 671 |
| Total Votes | 2,370 | |
2012
Hubbard won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 78. Hubbard defeated Ruth Ehresman and Samuel J. Cummings, III in the August 7 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Penny V. Hubbard Incumbent |
46.9% | 1,737 |
| Ruth Ehresman | 34% | 1,258 |
| Samuel J. Cummings, III | 19.1% | 706 |
| Total Votes | 3,701 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hubbard won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. She was unopposed in the general election. Hubbard defeated incumbent James Morris in the Democratic primary on August 3 by a margin of 1,600-1,296.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hubbard and her husband, Rodney, have four children.
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2016
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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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ IVN, "Judge Tosses Primary Results in Missouri State House Race; New Election to be Held," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 78 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Bruce Franks (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 58 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by David Wood (R) |
