Update: State Representative Randy Pike dies

Randy Pike

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri House member from rural western Missouri has died.

Republican Randy Pike, of Butler, was first elected to the House in 2012 and was running for a second term. His campaign treasurer Barney Fisher said Pike died Saturday at a hospital after swallowing a drink into his lungs. He was 60.

Fisher said Pike had experienced health troubles since a bout with pneumonia and a vehicle accident earlier this year. During the Legislature's veto session earlier this month, Pike used a wheelchair.

Pike served as the Bates County northern commissioner for 12 years before his election to the House. He easily won a primary this August and was to face Democrat Sam Foursha and Constitution Party candidate William Gilmore in the general election for the 126th House District.

Bates County Live would like to send Our condolences to the Pike family.