Jay Houghton
Jay D. Houghton is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 43 from 2011 to 2019.
Houghton was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Missouri House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
When he served in the State House, Houghton's professional experience included working as a manager at McCaw Farms' Hog Facility.
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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| • Agriculture Policy, Chair |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Houghton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture Policy, Chair |
| • Appropriations - General Administration |
| • Appropriations - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Agriculture |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Houghton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agri-Business |
| • Agriculture Policy, Vice chair |
| • General Laws |
| • Tourism and Natural Resources, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Houghton served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agri-Business |
| • General Laws |
| • Health Care Policy |
| • Tourism and Natural Resources |
Campaign themes
2012
Houghton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "We must continue to invest in our agricultural community through innovative research at our public universities, so that Missouri farmers will remain competitive in this global market."
Jobs & Small Business
- Excerpt: "I will work to let you keep more of your hard-earned income through lower taxes and increased savings limits for tax-protected investments, such as college and healthcare savings accounts."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "I believe that our veterans should be repaid for their sacrifices for our freedoms and liberties."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I do not support new taxes! Our state government must be held accountable and learn to live within its means. It must prove it is being a faithful steward of your tax dollars."
Education
- Excerpt: "All Missouri students deserve a quality education in the public, private, or home setting. High academic standards must be set for each child. We must give parents, teachers and administrators the flexibility to reach those standards without onerous regulations that hinder or prevent a quality learning experience."
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.
Houghton signed the pledge.[2]
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
Jay Houghton was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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 Jay Houghton defeated Ed Lockwood in the Missouri House of Representatives District 43 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Houghton Incumbent |
72.65% | 10,258 | |
| Democratic | Ed Lockwood | 27.35% | 3,861 | |
| Total Votes | 14,119 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Ed Lockwood ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ed Lockwood (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jay Houghton ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jay Houghton 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. Ed Lockwood was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jay Houghton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Houghton defeated Lockwood in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jay Houghton Incumbent |
73% | 5,731 | |
| Democratic | Ed Lockwood | 27% | 2,124 | |
| Total Votes | 7,855 | |||
2012
Houghton won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 43. Houghton ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Ed Lockwood (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jay Houghton Incumbent |
63.9% | 8,792 | |
| Democratic | Ed Lockwood | 36.1% | 4,959 | |
| Total Votes | 13,751 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Houghton won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Houghton's opponent in August 3 primary was Dudley Duke.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 10 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jay Houghton (R)
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5,865 | |||
| Linda Witte (D) | 4,307 | |||
| Josh Allum (C) | 638 | |||
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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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
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ "jayhoughton," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 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, "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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 43 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Kent Haden (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 10 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Pat Conway (D) |
