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Johnny Stringer
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| Johnny Stringer | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1980 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 32 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | November 6, 1979 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 1, 1950 | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Stringer is a farmer and has served in the Mississippi National Guard.
He is a member of the Charolais Cattle Association, Farm Bureau, Jasper County Economic Development Association, and Sons of American Revolution. [1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Stringer has been appointed to the following committees:
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Stringer was appointed to the following committees:
- Appropriations (Chair)
- Banking and Financial Services
- Congressional Redistricting
- Constitution
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Reapportionment
- Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
- Public Property
- Public Utilities
- Select Committee on Poverty
- Transportation
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Stringer won re-election to District 87 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Daniel Kilpatrick in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Johnny Stringer Incumbent |
72.1% | 5,592 | |
| Republican | Daniel Kilpatrick | 27.9% | 2,160 | |
| Total Votes | 7,752 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Stringer was re-elected in District 87, defeating Republican challenger Daniel Kilpatrick in the general election.[3] He defeated Mike Lawson in the primary election.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Johnny Stringer (D) | 4,734 | 74.11% | ||
| Daniel Kilpatrick (R) | 1,654 | 25.89% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Stringer collected $78,424 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Medical Association | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $3,000 |
| Flowers, J.H. | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Association for Home Care | $2,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address:
167 CR 2349
Montrose, MS 39338
Phone: 601-739-3663 601-739-3663 (Home)
Email:
jstringer@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lane
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/Democratic.asp
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94834
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| Preceded by - | Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 1980–present | Succeeded by NA |
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