Bill Owen
Bill Owen (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 131. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Owen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 131. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Bill Owen was born and lives in Springfield, Missouri. Owen earned an undergraduate degree from Drury University and a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison Graduate School of Banking.[1] His career experience includes working as a senior vice president of the Bank of Bolivar.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Owen was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Fiscal Review Committee, Vice Chair
- Pensions Committee
2021-2022
Owen was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Bill Owen defeated Ashley Cossins in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Owen (R) | 76.0 | 15,781 |
 | Ashley Cossins (D)  | 24.0 | 4,997 | |
| Total votes: 20,778 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Ashley Cossins advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Cossins | 100.0 | 1,214 |
| Total votes: 1,214 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Bill Owen advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Owen | 100.0 | 5,448 |
| Total votes: 5,448 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Iliya Matveyuk (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Bill Owen won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Owen (R) | 100.0 | 12,492 |
| Total votes: 12,492 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Incumbent Bill Owen advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Owen | 100.0 | 5,245 |
| Total votes: 5,245 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Bill Owen defeated Allison Schoolcraft in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Owen (R) | 65.7 | 10,827 |
| Allison Schoolcraft (D) | 34.3 | 5,642 | ||
| Total votes: 16,469 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Allison Schoolcraft advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allison Schoolcraft | 100.0 | 1,567 | |
| Total votes: 1,567 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131
Bill Owen defeated Stephanos Freeman in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 131 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Owen | 85.8 | 3,088 |
 | Stephanos Freeman | 14.2 | 509 | |
| Total votes: 3,597 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 131 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 131 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sonya Anderson (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 131 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
