Mike McGhee
Mike McGhee (b. September 19, 1947) was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 21 of the Missouri State Senate.
McGhee served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 122 from 2005 to 2013.
Biography
McGhee is a farmer and real estate investor. He is a leader/counselor with the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the Buckner Chamber of Commerce, First Baptist Church of Odessa, International 4-H Youth Exchange, Lafayette County Cattlemens Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGhee served on these committees:
- Administration and Accounts, Chair
- Children and Families
- Economic Development
- Joint Committee on Corrections
Issues
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.
McGhee signed the pledge.[1]
Elections
2016
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Missouri State Senate 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 David Pearce (R) did not seek re-election.
Denny Hoskins defeated ElGene Ver Dught and Bill Wayne in the Missouri State Senate District 21 general election.[2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Denny Hoskins |
67.63% | 50,288 | |
| Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught | 26.88% | 19,988 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Wayne | 5.48% | 4,077 | |
| Total Votes | 74,353 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
ElGene Ver Dught ran unopposed in the Missouri State Senate District 21 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught (unopposed) | |
Denny Hoskins defeated Mike McGhee in the Missouri State Senate District 21 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Denny Hoskins |
58.51% | 11,219 | |
| Republican | Mike McGhee | 41.49% | 7,954 | |
| Total Votes | 19,173 | |||
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
McGhee ran in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 21. McGhee was defeated by incumbent David Pearce in the August 7 primary election.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Pearce Incumbent |
65.2% | 12,452 |
| Mike McGhee | 34.8% | 6,653 |
| Total Votes | 19,105 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, McGhee won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 122 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike McGhee (R)
|
9,543 | |||
| Holmes Osborne (D) | 4,733 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mike McGhee ran for District 122 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Beth Grubb.[9]
Mike McGhee raised $43,848 for his campaign.[10]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 122 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike McGhee (R) | 10,906 | 56.6% | ||
| Beth Grubb (D) | 8,365 | 43.4% | ||
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Personal
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McGhee is married and has 5 children.[11]
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See also
- Missouri State Senate
- Missouri State Senate District 21
- Missouri State Senate elections, 2016
- Missouri State Legislature
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 7, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on McGhee's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McGhee
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 122 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Steve Lynch (R) |
