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Alex Monsour
| Alex Monsour | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 5, 1962 | |
| Profession | Realtor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Monsour is a business owner and realtor.
He is a member of the Knights of Columbus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Monsour served on the following committees:
- Constitution
- Gaming
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Ports, Harbors and Airports, Chair
- Public Property
- Tourism
- Ways and Means
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Monsour was appointed to the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Monsour won re-election to District 54 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Monsour was elected in District 54, defeating Democrat Jennifer Thomas and Independent Thomas Setser.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 54 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alex Monsour (R) | 4,961 | 66.64% | ||
| Jennifer Thomas (D) | 1,264 | 22.50% | ||
| Thomas Setser (Independent) | 809 | 10.87% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Monsour received $0 in campaign donations.[4]
2007
In 2007, Monsour collected $70,128 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monsour, Alex & Amanda | $40,000 |
| Mississippi Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Home Builders Association of Mississippi | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
102 Villanova Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Phone: 601-415-7274 601-415-7274 (Work)
Email:
amonsour@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003
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