Jim Evans (Missouri)
| Jim Evans | |
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| U.S. House, Missouri, District 7 | |
| Party | Republican |
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Jim Evans a 2018 Republican candidate election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Missouri.[1]
Evans was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Missouri.[2] He defeated Genevieve Williams Democratic primary.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Billy Long (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
He sought election to the same seat in 2012 but lost to incumbent Billy Long in the general election.
Biography
Evans was raised on a family farm near Republic, Missouri. After a two-year stint in the Army as a Pershing Missile crewman, Jim earned certification as a welder, and then continued his education at Missouri State University on the G.I. Bill to earn a Master's degree in mathematics. He started his teaching career at Logan Rogersville Jr. High, where he later served as president of the local teachers association. He has also operated a beef battle business and real estate investment and property management firm.[4]
Elections
2018
Evans is seeking election to the 7th Congressional District of Missouri in 2018.[1]
2014
Evans ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 7th District. He defeated Genevieve Williams Democratic primary.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Billy Long (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Billy Long Incumbent |
63.5% | 104,054 | |
| Democratic | Jim Evans | 28.8% | 47,282 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 7.7% | 12,584 | |
| Write-in | John C. Hagerty | 0% | 3 | |
| Write-in | Martin Lindstedt | 0% | 2 | |
| Write-in | Nikolas Bruce | 0% | 32 | |
| Total Votes | 163,957 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jim Evans |
53.8% | 8,671 | ||
| Genevieve Williams | 46.2% | 7,457 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,128 | |||
| Source: State of Missouri Official Results |
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2012
Evans was defeated by incumbent Billy Long in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5] Evans ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 7th District. Evans won the nomination on the Democratic ticket after running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Long Incumbent |
63.9% | 203,565 | |
| Democratic | Jim Evans | 30.9% | 98,498 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 5.2% | 16,668 | |
| Write-in | Kenneth Joe Brown | 0% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 318,740 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign donors
2014
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Evans' reports.[6]
| Jim Evans (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly (amended)[7] | July 28, 2014 | $0.00 | $57,380.00 | $(9,353.28) | $48,026.72 | ||||
| July Quarterly (amended)[8] | July 28, 2014 | $48,026.72 | $8,082.00 | $(11,744.66) | $44,364.06 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[9] | July 28, 2014 | $44,364.06 | $2,367.00 | $(3,905.52) | $42,825.54 | ||||
| October Quarterly[10] | October 5, 2014 | $42,825.54 | $16,587.00 | $(15,722.58) | $43,689.96 | ||||
| Pre-General[11] | October 20, 2014 | $43,689.96 | $6,612.00 | $(4,983.57) | $45,318.39 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $91,028 | $(45,709.61) | ||||||||
2012
Evans lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Evans' campaign committee raised a total of $41,029 and spent $43,993.[12]
| U.S. House, Missouri District 7, 2012 - Jim Evans (Missouri) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $41,029 |
| Total Spent | $43,993 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $924,152 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $639,660 |
| Top contributors to Jim Evans (Missouri)'s campaign committee | |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $1,000 |
| Misc. Business | $200 |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "Jim Evans For Congress," accessed September 28, 2017
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Missouri- Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Jim Evans for Congress," April 6, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Missouri"
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Jim Evans Summary Report," accessed November 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Friends of Jim Evans April Quarterly," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Friends of Jim Evans July Quarterly," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Friends of Jim Evans Pre-Primary," accessed November 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Friends of Jim Evans October Quarterly," accessed November 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Friends of Jim Evans Pre-General," accessed November 3, 2014
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Jim Evans 2012 Election Cycle," accessed May 17, 2013
