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Angela Hill
| Angela Hill | ||
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| Mississippi Senate District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi | |
| Associate's | Pearl River Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Hill has taught at Pearl River Central Elementary and Roseland Park Baptist Church Academy, and worked for Paul Bounds Inc., a small Picayune-based business. She graduated from Pearl River Community College and holds a BS in science education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Issues
Campaign themes
2011
On her website, Hill pledges to be "a strong conservative voice" for:
- smaller government
- less regulation
- lower taxes
- a balanced budget
- protection of the unborn
- protection of gun ownership
- states rights
- enforcement of immigration laws
- constitutional authority in governing
She "believes stewardship of public funds and accountability to taxpayers is required of all legislators," and pledges not to make holding public office a life-long career.[1]
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Hill won election to Mississippi Senate District 40. She defeated Mike Griffith in the primary on August 2, 2011, and defeated incumbent Sidney Albritton in a primary runoff election on August 23, 2011. She faced opposition in the general election on November 8, 2011. [2][3][4][5]
| Mississippi State Senate District 40 Republican Primary Runoff, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Angela Hill |
52.3% | 3,452 |
| Sidney Albritton Incumbent | 47.7% | 3,154 |
| Total Votes | 6,606 | |
Hill's defeat of Albritton has been seen by some as an indication that the tea party is beginning to gain strength in the legislative system.[6]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sidney Albritton Incumbent |
43.2% | 4,259 |
| Angela Hill |
33.4% | 3,293 |
| Mike Griffith | 23.4% | 2,309 |
| Total Votes | 9,861 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Hill received $16,180 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Angela Hill's campaign in 2011 | |
| Hill, Richard B | $3,205 |
| Hill, Richard Byron | $1,265 |
| Mar PAC (Ms Realtors) | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Poultry Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $16,180 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,452 |
| Cost of each vote received | $4.69 |
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- May 24 News: Autsch! Fracking Threatens The German Beer Industry. - ThinkProgress
- WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' WEEKEND EDITION: Shock guest ... - Politico (blog)
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Personal
Hill and her husband, Richard, have two children and two grandchildren.
External links
References
- ↑ Angela-Hill.com, Main page, Accessed July 29, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Candidate List
- ↑ Clarion Ledger "Longwitz, Harkins apparent winners in GOP Senate races," August 23, 2011
- ↑ WDAM "Election 2011 Runoff Results," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Sun Herald "Legislative incumbents toppled," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Desoto Times Tribune, "Mississippi makes a mess of self-government," September 2, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
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