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Dean Plocher (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 89. He assumed office on January 6, 2016. His current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Plocher (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 89. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Plocher was elected state House majority floor leader on January 6, 2021.[1]
Sponsored legislation[edit]
Committee assignments[edit]
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2019-2020
Plocher 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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| • Economic Development |
| • Utilities, Vice chair |
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Dean Plocher and Luke Barber are running in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on November 8, 2022.
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Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
Luke Barber advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 2, 2022.
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Luke Barber
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3,062 |
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Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Dean Plocher advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 2, 2022.
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Dean Plocher |
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3,766 |
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2020[edit]
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Dean Plocher defeated Luke Barber in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on November 3, 2020.
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Dean Plocher (R) |
59.6
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15,200 |
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Luke Barber (D)
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40.4
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10,283 | |
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Total votes: 25,483 | |||
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Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
Luke Barber advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 4, 2020.
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Luke Barber
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Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Dean Plocher advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 4, 2020.
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Dean Plocher |
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3,410 |
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2018[edit]
General election[edit]
Incumbent Dean Plocher defeated Kevin Fitzgerald in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
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Dean Plocher (R) |
58.4
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12,922 |
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Kevin Fitzgerald (D) |
41.6
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9,212 | |
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Total votes: 22,134 | |||
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Democratic primary election[edit]
Kevin Fitzgerald advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
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Kevin Fitzgerald |
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5,222 |
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Republican primary election[edit]
Incumbent Dean Plocher advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 89
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Dean Plocher |
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3,979 |
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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 Dean Plocher defeated Jack Schilligo in the Missouri House of Representatives District 89 general election.[2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dean Plocher Incumbent |
65.10% | 15,310 | |
| Democratic | Jack Schilligo | 34.90% | 8,207 | |
| Total Votes | 23,517 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Jack Schilligo ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 89 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jack Schilligo (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dean Plocher ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dean Plocher Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2015[edit]
A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 89 was called for November 3.[7] The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 15.[8]
The seat was vacant following John Diehl's (R) resignation on May 14, 2015. He resigned after he admitted to exchanging text messages with an intern that were of a sexual nature.[9]
Al Gerber (D) was defeated by Dean Plocher (R) in the special election.[8][10]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 89, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dean Plocher |
60.2% | 3,462 | |
| Democratic | Al Gerber | 39.8% | 2,289 | |
| Total Votes | 5,751 | |||
Campaign themes[edit]
2022[edit]
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2020[edit]
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Campaign donors[edit]
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| Dean Plocher campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | Missouri House of Representatives District 89 | ✔ | $198,361 |
| 2016 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89 | ✔ | $60,470 |
| 2015 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 89, special election | ✔ | $40,354 |
| Grand total raised | $299,185 | ||
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2018
| Missouri House of Representatives District 89 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to Dean Plocher's campaign in 2018 | |
| HASTINGS, REED | $2,600.00 |
| SIMON, JOHN G | $2,600.00 |
| STROBEL II, GEORGE LEWIS | $2,600.00 |
| GORI, BETH | $2,500.00 |
| GORI, RANDY | $2,500.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $198,361.47 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016[edit]
Plocher won re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Plocher raised a total of $60,470.
| Missouri House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dean Plocher's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Stewart, Robert | $5,200 | |||
| Missouri Freedom Cmte | $2,500 | |||
| Oleary, James | $1,500 | |||
| Onder Shelton Oleary & Peterson | $1,357 | |||
| Brown & Crouppen | $1,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $60,470 | |||
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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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2020
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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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See also[edit]
2022 Elections
External links[edit]
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ The Missouri Times, "Vescovo officially elected Speaker of the House," January 6, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the Missouri Governor, "Gov. Nixon sets Nov. 3 as date for special elections to fill House seats for 29th District, 36th District and 89th District," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Special Elections November 3, 2015," accessed August 24, 2015
- ↑ kmov.com, "Missouri a House Speaker Resigns after intern text messages," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Special - Legislative District 89 - November 3, 2015," accessed November 3, 2015
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Missouri House of Representatives District 89 2016-Present |
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