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America Chuck Middleton
| America "Chuck" Middleton | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 7, 1995 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 10, 1959 | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Middleton is a businessman. He attended Alcorn State University and the American Technical Institute, and served in the United States Army.
Middleton is the founder of Friends for Progress.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Middleton served on the following committees:
- Constitution
- Forestry
- Gaming
- Interstate Cooperation, Vice-Chair
- State Library
- Tourism
- Workforce Development
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Middleton was appointed to the following committees:
- Enrolled Bills (Chair)
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Forestry
- Public Property
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Middleton won re-election to District 85 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Jeffery Harness in the August 2 primary and was unopposed in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 85 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Chuck Middleton Incumbent |
56.7% | 2,983 |
| Jeffery Harness | 43.3% | 2,277 |
| Total Votes | 5,260 | |
2007
On November 6, 2007 Middleton was re-elected in District 85, running unopposed.[3] He defeated Arnold Clark in the primary election by a margin of 1,692 to 416. [4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 85 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| America "Chuck" Middleton (D) | 6,050 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Middleton received $16,900 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to America Chuck Middleton's campaign in 2011 | |
| Middleton, America | $6,000 |
| Johnny Stringer Pac | $2,000 |
| Friends Of Cecil Brown | $1,000 |
| House Democratic Leadership Of Mississippi | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $800 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $16,900 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,939 |
| Cost of each vote received | $2.44 |
2007
In 2007, Middleton collected $9,000 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Electric Power Associates of Mississippi | $800 |
| Mississippi Power Co. | $500 |
| Home Builders Association | $500 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address
Post Office Box 685
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Phone: 601-529-9928 601-529-9928 (Business)
Phone: 601-437-8502 (Home)
Email:
amiddleton@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. Middleton
- ↑ 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=94729
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