Kevin Elmer
Kevin Elmer (b. December 18, 1970) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 139 from 2011 to 2015. Elmer did not seek re-election in 2014.
He is a former candidate for the 38th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri.[1] Elmer was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
Elmer also ran for the 38th Judicial Circuit Court in 2014. He filed to run for the seat of retiring Judge John S. Waters.[2] After the death of Judge Mark Orr, Elmer withdrew his name from the ballot in anticipation of being nominated for the 2014 special election to replace Judge Orr. On June 18, 2014, it was announced that the Republican Central Committee selected Laura Johnson as its nominee for the special election.[3]
Education
Elmer received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Arkansas in 1994 and his J.D. from the University of Missouri in 2000.[4]
Career
In 2010, Elmer was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. During his time in the Missouri House, Elmer vice-chaired the Judiciary, Professional Registration and Licensing, and Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources committees.[4][5]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Elmer served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Budget |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Elmer served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • International Trade and Job Creation |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
Elmer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
Reducing regulations on businesses
- Excerpt: "I want government to step back and let businesses do what they do best to create jobs and services. I believe less regulation and interference will empower our Missouri businesses to thrive."
Ensuring that education occurs at the local level
- Excerpt: "I believe education is best accomplished at the local level by those who understand the needs and can teach children the shared values of the community."
Allowing farmers to produce food without excessive intervention
- Excerpt: "I want to see family farms grow strong and free from the attacks of special interest groups and government intervention."
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.
Elmer signed the pledge.[7]
Elections
2016
Missouri held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on August 2, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in the primary was March 29, 2016. Judges running in a retention election on November 8 had to file by August 23.[8] Jennifer Growcock defeated Kevin Elmer and Tony Brown in the Missouri 38th Circuit (Division 2) Republican primary.[1]
| Missouri Circuit 38, Division 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jennifer Growcock |
58.66% | 8,189 |
| Kevin Elmer | 30.27% | 4,226 |
| Tony Brown | 11.07% | 1,545 |
| Total Votes | 13,960 | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," August 25, 2016 | ||
2014
Elmer filed to run for the 38th Judicial Circuit Court. He would have faced Patty Shilling, Ron Cleek and Doug Bacon in the Republican primary, but he withdrew from the race.[2]
2012
Elmer won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 139. Elmer defeated Clayton Jones in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Bob Rubino (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Elmer Incumbent |
71.1% | 12,375 | |
| Democratic | Bob Rubino | 28.9% | 5,020 | |
| Total Votes | 17,395 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Elmer Incumbent |
63.5% | 3,263 |
| Clayton Jones | 36.5% | 1,879 |
| Total Votes | 5,142 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Elmer won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Elmer's opponent in the August 3 primary was William Breshears.[11][12]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 141 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Elmer (R)
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11,895 | |||
| Bob Rubino (D) | 3,595 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Elmer and his wife, Nancy, have three children.
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2014
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
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Missouri judicial elections
- 38th Judicial Circuit Court
- Courts in Missouri
- Missouri House of Representatives
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kevin Elmer on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Twitter feed
- Missouri House of Representatives, "Representative Kevin Elmer"
- News-Leader.com, "Capitol Notes: Local races don't appear to have much suspense," March 1, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Candidate Filing List: 2016 Primary," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ‘’News-Leader.com,’’ “Elmer will not pursue re-election,” January 25, 2014
- ↑ CCHeadliner.com, "Johnson gets judge nod in Republican shocker," June 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kevin Elmer
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, Representative Kevin Elmer
- ↑ Kevin Elmer, "Issues," accessed December 19, 2014 (Archived)
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri Primary Election - 2010 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - November 2, 2010 General Election," accessed December 19, 2014
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| Preceded by Shane Schoeller (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 139 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Jered Taylor (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 141 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Tony Dugger (R) |
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