Barbara Norton
| Barbara Norton | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 3 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2008-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 11, 2016 | |
| Years in position | 5 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $16,800/year |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 19, 2011 |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Education | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington High School, Shreveport |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Retired |
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Contents |
Norton previously worked for American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T).
She is a member of the Democratic Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Norton served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Norton served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 19, 2011, Norton won re-election to District 3 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She faced Anna Marie Arpino (R), Ernest Baylor Jr. (D) and Lynn Cawthorne (D) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, since no candidate reached this threshold, a general election took place on November 19, 2011 between top-two vote getters Norton and Cawthorne.[2] Norton defeated Cawthorne to win re-election.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 3 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Norton Incumbent |
56.1% | 3,240 | |
| Democratic | Lynn Cawthorne | 43.9% | 2,533 | |
| Total Votes | 5,773 | |||
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 3 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Barbara Norton Incumbent |
44.7% | 3,078 | |
| Democratic | Lynn Cawthorne |
26.9% | 1,850 | |
| Democratic | Ernest Baylor, Jr. | 22.5% | 1,548 | |
| Republican | Anna Marie Arpino | 5.9% | 408 | |
| Total Votes | 6,884 | |||
2007
In 2007, Norton was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Lindora Baker and Spencer Stephens.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 3 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Norton (D)
|
3,901 | |||
| Lindora Baker (D) | 2,648 | |||
| Spencer Stephens (D) | 403 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Norton received $31,600 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Barbara Norton's campaign in 2011 | |
| Law Office Of Jack M Bailey | $1,500 |
| Louisiana Federation Of Teachers | $1,500 |
| Haynie & Associates | $1,450 |
| Carl Rice & Associates | $1,000 |
| American Electric Power | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $31,600 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,240 |
| Cost of each vote received | $9.75 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Norton was up for election, she collected $23,660 in donations.[6]
Her four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Praise Temple Full Gospel Church Members | $3,000 |
| Woodlawn Varisty Basketball Team | $3,000 |
| Attorney Jack Bailey | $2,500 |
| Willie Singleton | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Barbara Norton News Feed
- SADOW: North Louisiana Leges Made More Chaff Than Wheat This Session - The Hayride
- Jindal, Louisiana partisan politics and Obama's scandals - Bayoubuzz
- Two school crisis management plan bills pass in Louisiana - KSLA News 12 ... - KSLA-TV
- Irish Anti-Choicers Furious That Women May Live - Raw Story
- Northwestern LA lawmakers succeed during legislative session - KTBS
- Fine, Would-Be Deadbeat Dads. Here's A Suggestion For You. - Raw Story
- State Senate meets Friday - The Advocate
- Sexual Harassment Is A Grassroots Political Movement - Raw Story
- Louisiana House sends second campus shooting bill to Gov. Jindal - NOLA.com
- Plan B Is OTC: Let's Get Started On Those Sex Cults - Raw Story
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External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Barbara Norton
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003
Membership
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Norton
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official election results for November 19, 2011," accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
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