Robert Ross (Missouri)
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Robert Ross (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 142. He assumed office on January 9, 2013. He left office on January 6, 2021.
Ross (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 33. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.
He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Committee assignments[edit]
2019-2020
Ross was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing, Chair |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
2013-2014[edit]
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agri-Business |
| • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Budget |
| • Tourism and Natural Resources |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2020[edit]
State senate election[edit]
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
General election for Missouri State Senate District 33
Karla Eslinger defeated Tammy Harty in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 33 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Karla Eslinger (R) |
83.8
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64,891 |
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Tammy Harty (D) |
16.2
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12,533 | |
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Total votes: 77,424 | |||
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Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 33
Tammy Harty advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 33 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Tammy Harty |
100.0
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3,274 |
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Total votes: 3,274 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 33
Karla Eslinger defeated Robert Ross and Van Kelly in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 33 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Karla Eslinger |
37.1
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12,704 |
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Robert Ross |
36.7
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12,562 | |
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Van Kelly |
26.2
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8,958 | |
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Total votes: 34,224 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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State house election[edit]
Ross was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018[edit]
General election[edit]
Incumbent Robert Ross won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on November 6, 2018.
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Robert Ross (R) |
100.0
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10,412 |
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Total votes: 10,412 | |||
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Democratic primary election[edit]
Republican primary election[edit]
Incumbent Robert Ross advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Robert Ross |
100.0
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4,515 |
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Total votes: 4,515 | |||
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2016[edit]
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 Ross defeated Bobby Johnston in the Missouri House of Representatives District 142 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 142 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Ross Incumbent |
81.49% | 11,308 | |
| Democratic | Bobby Johnston | 18.51% | 2,569 | |
| Total Votes | 13,877 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Bobby Johnston ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 142 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 142 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bobby Johnston (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Robert Ross ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 142 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 142 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Robert Ross Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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 Robert Ross was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012[edit]
Ross won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 142. Ross defeated Don Bordwell, Chris Purvis, and Ted Sheppard in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 142 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Robert Ross |
33.1% | 2,075 |
| Don Bordwell | 31.2% | 1,957 |
| Chris Purvis | 19% | 1,191 |
| Ted Sheppard | 16.7% | 1,048 |
| Total Votes | 6,271 | |
Campaign themes[edit]
2020[edit]
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign donors[edit]
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| Robert Ross campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | Missouri House of Representatives District 142 | ✔ | $90,723 |
| Grand total raised | $90,723 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2018
| Missouri House of Representatives District 142 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to Robert Ross's campaign in 2018 | |
| BARDGETT JR, JOHN E | $3,896.00 |
| HEIDNER, RICK E | $2,600.00 |
| COREY, JASON | $1,100.00 |
| HASTINGS, REED | $1,000.00 |
| BAKER, AARON | $1,000.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $90,723.15 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016[edit]
Ross won re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Ross raised a total of $30,907.
| Missouri House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Robert Ross (Missouri)'s campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Missouri Association Of Nurse Anesthesiologists | $2,500 | |||
| Missouri Physical Therapy Association | $1,500 | |||
| Texas County Republican Cmte | $1,500 | |||
| Noranda | $1,500 | |||
| Lincoln Hough Campaign Cmte | $1,250 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $30,907 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014[edit]
Ross won re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Ross raised a total of $25,975.
| Missouri House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Robert Ross (Missouri)'s campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Noranda Aluminum | $2,000 | |||
| John J Diehl Jr Campaign Cmte | $1,500 | |||
| Grow Missouri | $1,500 | |||
| Friends Of Tilley | $1,000 | |||
| Friends Of Caleb Jones | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $25,975 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012[edit]
Ross won election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Ross raised a total of $17,708.
| Missouri House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Ross's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Friends of Diehl | $1,000 | |||
| Ross, Danny | $700 | |||
| Texas County Republican Committee | $500 | |||
| Missouri State Medical Association | $500 | |||
| Flowers, Lee | $500 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $17,708 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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2020
In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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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[edit]
2020 Elections
External links[edit]
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 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, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 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 Raymond Weter (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 142 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Bennie Cook (R) |
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