Missouri House of Representatives District 1
| Missouri House of Representatives District 1 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Allen Andrews  | |
Missouri's first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Allen Andrews.
Missouri state representatives represent an average of 36,742 residents.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,326 residents.[2]
About the office
Members of the Missouri House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[3] Missouri legislators assume office the first day of the legislative session, which is the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January at 12:00pm.[4]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:[5]
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Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $41,070.14/year | $132.80/day |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Missouri legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Missouri Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Missouri representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.[3]
The first year that the 1992 term limits impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2002.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Missouri General Assembly, the governor of Missouri must call for a special election without delay. The election mandate is sent to the county or counties in the legislative district.[8]
See sources: Missouri Cons. Art. III, §14 and Missouri Rev. Stat. tit. III Ch. 21 §110
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Allen Andrews defeated Paul Taylor in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allen Andrews (R) | 79.0 | 10,023 |
| Paul Taylor (D) | 21.0 | 2,672 | ||
| Total votes: 12,695 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 1
Paul Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Taylor | 100.0 | 1,299 | |
| Total votes: 1,299 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Allen Andrews advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allen Andrews | 100.0 | 4,708 |
| Total votes: 4,708 | |||
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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 Allen Andrews ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 1 general election.[9]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Allen Andrews Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Allen Andrews ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[10][11]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Allen Andrews Incumbent (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. Robert Ritterbusch was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Allen Andrews defeated Stan Sportsman, Roger Parshall and Kathy DeVault in the Republican primary. Andrews defeated Ritterbusch in the general election.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen Andrews |
79.5% | 7,479 | |
| Democratic | Robert Ritterbusch | 20.5% | 1,929 | |
| Total Votes | 9,408 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Allen Andrews |
63.9% | 4,024 |
| Roger Parshall | 18.5% | 1,167 |
| Kathy DeVault | 10.2% | 642 |
| Stan Sportsman | 7.4% | 468 |
| Total Votes | 6,301 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2012. Incumbent Mike Thomson (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.[14][15]
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 1 raised a total of $752,139. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,586 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $18,176 | 1 | $18,176 | |
| 2014 | $188,777 | 5 | $37,755 | |
| 2012 | $58,593 | 1 | $58,593 | |
| 2010 | $93,151 | 3 | $31,050 | |
| 2008 | $97,300 | 2 | $48,650 | |
| 2006 | $66,071 | 2 | $33,036 | |
| 2004 | $146,048 | 2 | $73,024 | |
| 2002 | $75,613 | 2 | $37,807 | |
| 2000 | $8,410 | 1 | $8,410 | |
| Total | $752,139 | 19 | $39,586 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 termlimits.org, "State Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 4, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Revisor of Statutes, "Article III Section 20. Regular sessions of assembly — quorum — compulsory attendance — public sessions — limitation on power to adjourn.," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2024 Elected Officials Qualifications," accessed May 22, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Missouri General Assembly, "Missouri Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Article 3, Section 14)
- ↑ 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, "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
