We had the opportunity to speak on camera with a number of Democratic Party candidates at the Missouri Democratic State Convention on Saturday, June 9th. John Mayfield is the party’s candidate in the 20th Legislative District:
Video by Jerry Schmidt (JerryCentral)
The candidates in the 20th Legislative District:
State Representative – District 20
Democrat
John A. Mayfield 18926 POWAHATAN CT E
INDEPENDENCE MO 64056 870 2/28/2012Republican
Brent Lasater 19812 E 17TH TER N
INDEPENDENCE MO 64056 33 2/28/2012
The republican, Brent Lasater, has served one term in the General Assembly. He gained office in the 2010 “teabagger sweep” election after losing badly in 2008. The old district has been and is a traditionally Democratic one.
In 2008:
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election – 2008 General Election
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers
on Tuesday, December 02, 2008State Representative – District 53 – Summary
Precincts Reporting 27 of 27Lasater, Brent REP 5,976 36.9%
Dougherty, Curt DEM 10,220 63.1%
Total Votes 16,196
In 2010:
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election – November 2, 2010 General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers
on Tuesday, November 30, 2010State Representative – District 53 – Summary
Precincts Reporting 21 of 21Egger, Diane DEM 4,214 44.3%
Lasater, Brent REP 5,291 55.7%
Total Votes 9,505
This one should be winnable.