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Becky Currie
| Becky Currie | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 92 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 2, 1957 | |
| Profession | Registered Nurse | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Currie attended the University of Southern Mississippi and is a registered nurse.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Currie served on the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections
- Appropriations
- Education
- Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
- Forestry
- PEER, Vice-Chair
- Public Health And Human Services
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Currie was appointed to the following committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Becky Currie endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Currie won re-election to District 92 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Ken Sullivan in the November 8 general election. [3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Becky Currie Incumbent |
70.4% | 6,954 | |
| Democrat | Ken Sullivan | 29.6% | 2,927 | |
| Total Votes | 9,881 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Currie was elected in District 92, defeating Democratic challenger D.W. Maxwell in the general election.[4] She defeated Paul Barnett and Everett Buckles in the primary election with 523 votes to 457 and 49, respectively.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 92 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Becky Currie (R) | 4,867 | 67.93% | ||
| D.W. Maxwell (D) | 2,298 | 32.07% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Currie received $39,805 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Becky Currie's campaign in 2011 | |
| Byrd, Corty | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $39,805 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,954 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.72 |
2007
In 2007, Currie collected $57,610 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
407 Oliver Drive
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Phone: 601-833-5953
Capitol Email:
bcurrie@house.ms.gov
External links
- Official campaign website
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Currie
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces “Mississippi Leaders With Newt”," March 12, 2012
- ↑ 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/Republican.asp
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95618
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