Adrienne Wooten
Adrienne Wooten (b. March 7, 1974) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 71 from 2008 to 2019. She left office after winning election to a circuit judge position in Hinds County, in 2018.[1]
Biography
Wooten earned her B.A. from Alcorn State University and her J.D. from the University of Mississippi.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wooten served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Workforce Development |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Wooten served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Workforce Development |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Wooten served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Apportionment and Elections, Vice Chair |
| • Congressional Redistricting, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Reapportionment, Vice Chair |
| • Constitution |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Labor |
| • Public Property |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] Incumbent Adrienne Wooten was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Wooten ran unchallenged in the District 71 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Wooten won re-election to District 71 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Wooten was elected in District 71, defeating Republican challenger John Reeves in the general election.[6] She defeated Timothy Rush in the primary election.[7]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 71 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Adrienne Wooten (D) | 1,303 | 53.53% | ||
| John Reeves (R) | 1,131 | 46.47% | ||
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2018
In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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When she served in the state House, Wooten was a member of the American Bar Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Hinds County Bar Association, Madison County Bar Association, Magnolia Bar Association, and MJWLA.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "40 new judges take the bench in January, the largest number in modern times in Mississippi," December 5, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wooten
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2007 Democratic primary certification
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 71 2008–2019 |
Succeeded by Ronnie Crudup Jr. |
