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Angela Cockerham
| Angela Cockerham | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 96 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 2005 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Jackson State University | |
| J.D. | Loyola University, New Orleans | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 20, 1976 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cockerham is an attorney. She earned her JD from Loyola University - New Orleans, and BA from Jackson State University.
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Louisiana Bar Association, and the Mississippi Bar Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Cockerham served on the following committees:
- Compilation, Revision and Publication
- Energy, Chair
- Ethics
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Management
- Public Property
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Cockerham was appointed to the following committees:
- Judiciary A (Vice-Chair)
- Compilation, Revision and Publication
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Judiciary En Banc
- Public Utilities
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Ways and Means
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Cockerham ield won re-election to District 96 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 Cockerham was re-elected in District 96, running unopposed.[3] She defeated Larry Lee in the primary election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 96 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Angela Cockerham (D) | 5,817 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Cockerham received $19,500 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Angela Cockerham's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Bail Agents Association | $800 |
| Southwest Distributors | $800 |
| L & H Distributors | $800 |
| Advantage Capital Corp | $800 |
| South Mississippi Title Co | $800 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $19,500 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 7,168 |
| Cost of each vote received | $2.72 |
2007
In 2007, Cockerham collected $41,733 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $21,031 |
| Lampton, Lucius (Luke) | $2,000 |
| Cockerham, Angela Y | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Stogner, Jerry | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
2518 Pilgrim Rest Road
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: 601-783-4979 601-783-4979 (Home)
Phone: 601-783-6600 (Business)
Email:
acockerham@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005
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