Steve Helms
Steve Helms (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 135. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2021.
Helms (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 135. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Helms was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Mental Health Policy Committee
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee, Vice-Chair
- Insurance Policy Committee (decommissioned)
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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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Betsy Fogle defeated incumbent Steve Helms and Vicke Kepling in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Betsy Fogle (D)  | 48.3 | 8,555 |
 | Steve Helms (R) | 47.8 | 8,476 | |
 | Vicke Kepling (G) | 3.9 | 696 | |
| Total votes: 17,727 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Betsy Fogle advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Betsy Fogle | 100.0 | 3,707 |
| Total votes: 3,707 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Steve Helms advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Helms | 100.0 | 2,867 |
| Total votes: 2,867 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Vicke Kepling advanced from the Green primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vicke Kepling | 100.0 | 31 |
| Total votes: 31 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Steve Helms defeated Rob Bailey in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Helms (R) | 52.8 | 7,821 |
| Rob Bailey (D) | 47.2 | 6,985 | ||
| Total votes: 14,806 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Rob Bailey advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Bailey | 100.0 | 3,282 | |
| Total votes: 3,282 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Steve Helms defeated Deshon Porter and Dennis Lee Chilton in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 135 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Helms | 80.1 | 3,031 |
| Deshon Porter | 10.7 | 406 | ||
| Dennis Lee Chilton | 9.2 | 349 | ||
| Total votes: 3,786 | |||
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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 Lincoln Hough (R) did not seek re-election.
Steve Helms defeated Randy Alberhasky and David Carr in the Missouri House of Representatives District 135 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 135 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Helms |
50.38% | 8,187 | |
| Democratic | Randy Alberhasky | 44.16% | 7,177 | |
| Libertarian | David Carr | 5.46% | 887 | |
| Total Votes | 16,251 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Randy Alberhasky ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 135 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 135 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Randy Alberhasky (unopposed) | |
Steve Helms ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 135 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 135 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve Helms (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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
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| Preceded by Lincoln Hough (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 135 2017–2021 |
Succeeded by Betsy Fogle (D) |
