Missouri House of Representatives District 23

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Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 6, 2021

Missouri House of Representatives District 23 is represented by Michael Johnson (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Missouri state representatives represented an average of 37,793 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 36,880 residents.

About the office

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[1] 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.[2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:[3]

  • Citizen of the United States
  • Resident of the state 1 year next preceding election

...

  • At least 24 years of age
  • Qualified Missouri voter for 2 years before election
  • Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

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  • Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
  • Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

...

  • In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections[4]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[5]
SalaryPer 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.[1]

The first year that the 1992 term limits impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2002.


Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

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.[6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Missouri Cons. Art. III, §14 and Missouri Rev. Stat. tit. III Ch. 21 §110

District map

Redistricting

2020-2022

See also: Redistricting in Missouri after the 2020 census

Missouri completed its legislative redistricting on March 15, 2022, when the state’s Judicial Redistricting Commission filed new state Senate district boundaries with the secretary of state.[7] Missouri was the 43rd state to complete legislative redistricting. The House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission unanimously approved the state House’s district boundaries on Jan. 21.[8] These maps took effect for Missouri’s 2022 legislative elections.

The Senate Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission failed to submit proposed maps to the secretary of state's office by the December 23, 2021, deadline. Therefore, responsibility for developing Senate district boundaries was assumed by the Missouri Judicial Commission for Redistricting.[9] The judicial commission released their final plan and sent it to the secretary of state's office on March 15, 2022. The commission’s chair, Missouri Appeals Court Justice Cynthia Lynette Martin, said in a press release, "The Judicial Redistricting Commission’s work has been thorough and labor intensive, and was purposefully undertaken with the goal to file a constitutionally compliant plan and map well in advance of the commission’s constitutional deadline to avoid disenfranchising voters given the candidate filing deadline and the deadline for preparing ballots."[10] Scott Faughn of The Missouri Times wrote that "The biggest difference in this map and that previous map is that it shifts the weight of some of the districts from rural weighted districts to evenly split districts and even enhances the suburban influence inside several republican seats." He added, "the new map produces 7 solid democratic districts, and 3 likely democratic districts. On the republican side the new map produces 18 solid republican districts, and 3 more likely republican districts," with two competitive districts when the current incumbents no longer seek office.[11]

The House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission unanimously approved new state House district boundaries on January 19, 2022. Fourteen of the commission's 20 members were required to approve the plan. If the commission was unable to agree on a redistricting plan by January 23, 2022, authority over the process would have transferred to the Missouri Judicial Commission for Redistricting.[12] In a press release issued after the map was finalized, commission chair Jerry Hunter said, "I want to personally thank all of the commissioners for the hard work that was put in by the commissioners and, obviously, as all of you know, the supporting individuals that have been instrumental to helping get this map done on both sides – on both the Democratic and Republican sides."[13] Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent wrote, "Of the 163 districts..., there are 38 where Democrats should have the advantage, 97 where Republicans are dominant and 28 districts with past election results showing less than a 10% advantage for either party."[12]

How does redistricting in Missouri work? In Missouri, congressional district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[14]

In 2018, the voters passed a citizens’ initiative called Amendment 1 that reshaped the redistricting process; in 2020, the voters narrowly passed a legislatively referred initiative called Amendment 3 that reshaped the process again.

Two distinct politician commissions are ultimately responsible for state legislative redistricting, one for the Missouri State Senate and another for the Missouri House of Representatives. Membership on these commissions is determined as follows:[14]

Missouri’s congressional districts are drawn by the state legislature, as a regular statute, subject to gubernatorial veto. The state legislative lines are drawn by two separate politician commissions — one for state Senate districts, one for state House districts. For each commission, each major party’s congressional district committee nominates 2 members per congressional district, and the state committee nominates 5 members; the Governor chooses 1 per district per party and two per party from the statewide lists, for a total commission of 20.[4]

Missouri House of Representatives District 23
until January 3, 2023

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Missouri House of Representatives District 23
starting January 4, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Michael Johnson defeated Daniel Contreras in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson (D)
 
86.0
 
6,730
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Daniel Contreras (R)
 
14.0
 
1,099

Total votes: 7,829
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Michael Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
 
100.0
 
1,992

Total votes: 1,992
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Daniel Contreras advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Daniel Contreras
 
100.0
 
134

Total votes: 134
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2022

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Michael Johnson won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson (D)
 
100.0
 
4,555

Total votes: 4,555
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Michael Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
 
100.0
 
1,936

Total votes: 1,936
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2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Michael Johnson won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson (D)
 
100.0
 
8,756

Total votes: 8,756
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Michael Johnson defeated Derron Black in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
 
55.1
 
1,810
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Derron Black
 
44.9
 
1,473

Total votes: 3,283
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2018

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington defeated David Martin and Jeff Francis in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Anne Washington
Barbara Anne Washington (D)
 
88.3
 
6,634
Image of David Martin
David Martin (R)
 
7.6
 
573
Image of Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis (Independent)
 
4.0
 
303

Total votes: 7,510
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Anne Washington
Barbara Anne Washington
 
100.0
 
2,874

Total votes: 2,874
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23

David Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Martin
David Martin
 
100.0
 
140

Total votes: 140
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2017

MO House District 23
See also: Missouri state legislative special elections, 2017

A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 23 was called for November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 19, 2017.[15]

The seat became vacant on May 31, 2017, after Randy Dunn (D) resigned to accept a job in Omaha, Nebraska.[16]

Barbara Anne Washington (D) defeated David Martin (R) and Daniel Trott (Green) in the special election.[17]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23, Special Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Anne Washington 88% 1,796
     Republican David Martin 9.1% 186
     Green Daniel Trott 1.9% 39
     Other Jeff Francis (write-in) 1% 21
Total Votes 2,042
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

2016

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 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 Randy Dunn ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 23 general election.[18]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Randy Dunn Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Incumbent Randy Dunn defeated Derron Black in the Missouri House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.[19][20]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Randy Dunn Incumbent 77.99% 1,758
     Democratic Derron Black 22.01% 496
Total Votes 2,254


2014

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 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 Randy Dunn was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[21][22]

2012

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 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. Randy Dunn (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated two others in the Democratic primary.[23][24]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRandy D. Dunn 64.5% 1,502
Erik K. Stafford 21.7% 505
Derron L. Black 13.8% 322
Total Votes 2,329

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 raised a total of $880,647. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,871 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $31,490 2 $15,745
2022 $14,250 1 $14,250
2020 $24,817 2 $12,408
2018 $27,561 3 $9,187
2016 $41,305 2 $20,653
2014 $17,307 1 $17,307
2012 $12,233 3 $4,078
2010 $65,784 2 $32,892
2008 $131,288 2 $65,644
2006 $131,399 2 $65,700
2004 $117,936 2 $58,968
2002 $180,708 3 $60,236
2000 $84,570 1 $84,570
Total $880,647 26 $33,871


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 termlimits.org, "State Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 4, 2021
  2. 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
  3. Missouri Secretary of State, "2024 Elected Officials Qualifications," accessed January 24, 2024
  4. 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  6. Missouri General Assembly, "Missouri Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Article 3, Section 14)
  7. Missouri Secretary of State, "Final Senate Statewide Judicial Redistricting Commission Letter; March 15, 2022," accessed March 22, 2022
  8. Missouri Secretary of State, "Final House Apportionment; January 20, 2022," accessed March 22, 2022
  9. 'Missouri Secretary of State, "Supreme Court Appointment for Judicial Commission for Redistricting," January 11, 2022
  10. Missouri Office of Administration, "Judicial Redistricting Commission Releases Tentative State Senate Redistricting Plan, Map," March 14, 2022
  11. The Missouri Times, "TWMP Column: New Senate map district by district," March 16, 2020
  12. 12.0 12.1 Missouri Independent, "Bipartisan commission approves new Missouri House districts," January 20, 2022
  13. Missouri Office of Administration, "House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission Files Final Redistricting Plan with Secretary of State," January 24, 2022
  14. 14.0 14.1 All About Redistricting, "Missouri," accessed April 16, 2024
  15. Twitter, "Missouri SOS Office‏ on July 31, 2017," accessed August 1, 2017
  16. Hastings Tribune, "Missouri Rep. Randy Dunn announces resignation," May 18, 2017
  17. MIssouri Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing - Special Election November 7, 2017," accessed September 21, 2017
  18. Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
  19. Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
  20. Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
  21. Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
  22. Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
  23. Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
  24. Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014


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