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Robert Cornejo
Robert Cornejo is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 64 from 2013 to 2018. Cornejo resigned on August 22, 2018, to become chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • General Laws, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cornejo served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil and Criminal Proceedings, Chair |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Health Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Government Oversight and Accountability |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cornejo served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Crime Prevention and Public Safety |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 64
Tony Lovasco defeated Shawn Finklein in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tony Lovasco (R) | 61.6 | 10,538 |
| Shawn Finklein (D) | 38.4 | 6,583 | ||
| Total votes: 17,121 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Cornejo (R)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Robert Cornejo advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 64 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Cornejo | 100.0 | 5,211 |
| Total votes: 5,211 | |||
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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 Robert Cornejo defeated Mark Routburg in the Missouri House of Representatives District 64 general election.[2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Cornejo Incumbent |
66.18% | 12,852 | |
| Democratic | Mark Routburg | 33.82% | 6,567 | |
| Total Votes | 19,419 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Routburg ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 64 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 64 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mark Routburg (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Robert Cornejo ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Robert Cornejo 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. Incumbent Laura Castaneda was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Robert Cornejo was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cornejo defeated Castaneda in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cornejo Incumbent |
68.3% | 6,360 | |
| Democratic | Laura Castaneda | 31.7% | 2,947 | |
| Total Votes | 9,307 | |||
2012
Cornejo won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 64. Cornejo defeated Rick Stokes in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Wayne J. Henke (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cornejo |
51.6% | 8,832 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Henke | 48.4% | 8,299 | |
| Total Votes | 17,131 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Cornejo |
57.8% | 1,981 |
| Rick Stokes | 42.2% | 1,444 |
| Total Votes | 3,425 | |
Campaign themes
2012
Cornejo's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Some of the specific goals I have in mind would be to reduce regulatory overreach, restructure our current tax system, and improve infrastructure. My experience will allow me to offer legislation that will help promote businesses and jobs."
Life
- Excerpt: "In the House, I will work to make sure that we respect the unborn and treat life with the dignity deserved by every human being."
Gun Rights
- Excerpt: "As a life member of the NRA and a hunter myself, I fully understand that hunting and sportsmanship are an important part of Missouri’s heritage that must be respected and protected, and I will fight to protect every person's Second Amendment rights."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I welcome debate over changes that can be made to the structure of our tax system that will reduce its complexity and result in a more taxpayer-friendly system."
Faith
- Excerpt: "Our country was formed on a strong foundation of Judeo-Christian beliefs, and we must make sure that we remember this and keep our country in touch with these roots."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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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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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "St. Charles County lawmaker resigns, takes job in Gov. Parson's administration," August 22, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "robertforrep," Official Campaign Website
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 64 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by N/A |
