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Rory Rowland
Rory Rowland (Democratic Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 6, 2016. He left office on April 17, 2022.
Rowland (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Rowland resigned from the Missouri House of Representatives after he was elected as mayor of Independence, Missouri.[1] He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 3, 2015.[2]
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Rowland was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Veterans Committee
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
2019-2020
Rowland was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Policy Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee, Ranking Minority Member
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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| • Economic Development |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Fiscal Review |
Elections
2022
Rory Rowland did not file to run for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Rory Rowland defeated Richard McKie in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rory Rowland (D) | 99.9 | 13,422 |
| Richard McKie (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 13,437 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Rory Rowland advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rory Rowland | 100.0 | 3,790 |
| Total votes: 3,790 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Rory Rowland won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rory Rowland (D) | 100.0 | 10,512 |
| Total votes: 10,512 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Rory Rowland advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 29 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rory Rowland | 100.0 | 4,126 |
| Total votes: 4,126 | |||
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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 Rory Rowland ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 29 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Rory Rowland Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Rory Rowland ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rory Rowland Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2015
A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 29 was called for November 3.[2] The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 15.[6]
The seat was vacant following Noel Torpey's (R) resignation in December 2014 to become executive director of the Fair Energy Rate Action Fund.[7]
Rory Rowland (D) defeated Brian DeMoss (R) and Richard McKie (Constitution) in the special election.[6][8]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 29, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rory Rowland |
58.3% | 2,144 | |
| Republican | Brian DeMoss | 36.4% | 1,340 | |
| Constitution | Richard McKie | 5.3% | 196 | |
| Total Votes | 3,680 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KMBC News, "Independence voters elect Rory Rowland as mayor," accessed May 3, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Office of the Missouri Governor, "Gov. Nixon sets Nov. 3 as date for special elections to fill House seats for 29th District, 36th District and 89th District," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Special Elections November 3, 2015," accessed August 24, 2015
- ↑ The Missouri Times, "Torpey to head FERAF," December 4, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Special - Legislative District 29 (ENR) - November 3, 2015," accessed November 3, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 29 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Aaron Crossley (D) |
