Tony Dugger
Tony Dugger (b. April 27, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 141 from 2009 to August 19, 2016.
Dugger did not seek re-election in 2016 because he was term-limited. He ultimately chose to resign from his position on August 19, 2016, before his term was over to pursue other work. Dugger said he resigned early because of a bill that went into effect at the end of August. It would have required him to wait six months after his term expires to start a lobbyist position.[1]
Dugger served as County Clerk of Wright County from 1995 to 2008, and Presiding Commissioner of Wright County from 1991 to 1994.
Biography
Dugger earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Southwest Baptist University. His professional experience includes serving as a county clerk and working as a rancher.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dugger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions and Taxation, Chair |
| • Elections |
| • Utility Infrastructure |
| • Telecommunications |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dugger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture Policy, Chair |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dugger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations - Education, Vice chair |
| • Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture |
| • Retirement |
| • Tourism and Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dugger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Crime Prevention |
| • Real ID and Personal Privacy |
| • Administration and Accounts |
| • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Election |
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.
Dugger signed the pledge.[3]
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. This seat was vacant. Incumbent Tony Dugger (R) resigned from the state House on August 19, 2016.
Hannah Kelly ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 141 general election.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 141 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Hannah Kelly (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Hannah Kelly defeated Stan Coday in the Missouri House of Representatives District 141 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 141 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Hannah Kelly |
50.33% | 3,489 | |
| Republican | Stan Coday | 49.67% | 3,443 | |
| Total Votes | 6,932 | |||
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 Tony Dugger was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Dugger won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 141. Dugger ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dugger won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dugger ran for District 144 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Dennis Chilton.[12]
Tony Dugger raised $5,663 for his campaign.[13]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 144 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tony Dugger (R) | 11,509 | 72.7% | ||
| Dennis Chilton (D) | 4,312 | 27.3% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Dugger was President of the Missouri County Clerks Association in 2007, and has been a member of the Farm Bureau, Hartville Food Pantry, Missouri Association of Courts Board, National Wild Turkey Federation, Ozark Action Board, Southwest Solid Waste Board, Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church, and Wri-Tex 911 Board.[2]
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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
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Mtn. Grove News Journal, "Tony Dugger resigns from position as state representative," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dugger
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ 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, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 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
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Dugger's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 141 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 144 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Paul Fitzwater (R) |
