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Sherra Lane
Sherra Hillman Lane (b. October 27, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 86 from 2005 to 2016. She was first elected to the chamber in a special election in October 2005.
Biography
Lane earned her B.A. and M.Ed. from the University of Southern Mississippi, and J.D. from the University of Mississippi. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney, farmer, social worker, and teacher.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Medicaid, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Ways and Means |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Medicaid, Vice Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Juvenile Justice, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Labor |
| • Medicaid |
| • Select Committee on Poverty |
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.[2] Incumbent Sherra Hillman Lane was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Shane Barnett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barnett defeated Lane in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Shane Barnett |
54.3% | 4,147 | |
| Democratic | Sherra Hillman Lane Incumbent | 45.7% | 3,495 | |
| Total Votes | 7,642 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Lane won re-election to District 86 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She defeated Mack Carney in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican Mark Purvis in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sherra Lane Incumbent |
54.6% | 4,967 | |
| Republican | Mark Purvis | 45.4% | 4,128 | |
| Total Votes | 9,095 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 86 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sherra Lane Incumbent |
74% | 4,798 |
| Mack Carney | 26% | 1,690 |
| Total Votes | 6,488 | |
2007
On November 6, 2007, Lane was re-elected in District 86, defeating Republican challenger Albert Busby in the general election.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 86 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sherra Lane (D) | 4,612 | 61.37% | ||
| Albert Busby (R) | 2,903 | 38.63% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Sherra + Lane + Mississippi + Legislature
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, 2005, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Sherra Hillman Lane's Biography," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 86 2005–2016 |
Succeeded by Shane Barnett (R) |
