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Adrienne Wooten
| Adrienne Wooten | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 71 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Alcorn State University | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 7, 1974 | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wooten is an attorney. She earned her JD from the University of Mississippi and BA from Alcorn State.
Wooten is 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.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Wooten served on the following committees:
- 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 was appointed to the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections (Vice-Chair)
- Congressional Redistricting (Vice-Chair)
- Legislative Reapportionment (Vice-Chair)
- Constitution
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Labor
- Public Property
Elections
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. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Wooten was elected in District 71, defeating Republican challenger John Reeves in the general election.[3] She defeated Timothy Rush in the primary election.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 71 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Adrienne Wooten (D) | 1,303 | 53.53% | ||
| John Reeves (R) | 1,131 | 46.47% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Wooten received $4,150 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Adrienne Wooten's campaign in 2011 | |
| Entergy | $500 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $500 |
| Ogden, Ashley | $500 |
| Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association | $250 |
| Wal-Mart | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $4,150 |
2007
In 2007, Wooten collected $79,471 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| VPAC | $24,100 |
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $10,000 |
| Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $10,000 |
| Mcteer, Victor | $5,000 |
| Wooten, Adrienne | $4,700 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
Post Office Box 665
Canton, MS 39046
Phone: 601-502-2444 601-502-2444 (Home)
Phone: 601-859-1567 (Work)
Email:
awooten@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wooten
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94882
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