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Ben Nevers
| Ben Nevers | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| 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, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1999-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Other | Louisiana Technical College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1965-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Nevers attended Louisiana Technical College.
Professional experience
Nevers served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1971. He is currently owner of Nevers Electrical Contracting Company and Country Stop Marine. He is also co-owner for Louisiana Fiberglass, Limited Liability Company.
Political experience
Nevers served in the Louisiana State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003. He joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2003. He has served in that position since, representing the 12th district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Nevers served on the following committees:
- Health & Welfare
- Judiciary A, Chairman
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Interim Member
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Nevers served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Capital Outlay
- Education, Chair
- Health & Welfare
- Retirement
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Nevers served on the following committees:
Personal
Nevers and his wife, Barbara Williams, have three children.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Nevers ran for re-election in 2011. He defeated Beth Mizell (R) 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, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election will take place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[1]
| Louisiana State Senate District 12 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ben Nevers Incumbent |
50.6% | 15,116 | |
| Republican | Beth Mizell | 49.4% | 14,764 | |
| Total Votes | 29,880 | |||
2007
In 2007 Nevers was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 12. Never's vote totals are not available because he ran unopposed for the seat.
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Nevers received $335,839 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ben Nevers's campaign in 2011 | |
| Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $51,000 |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $25,815 |
| Nevers Sr, Ben W | $21,553 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 | $5,000 |
| Associated Branch Pilots | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $335,839 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 15,116 |
| Cost of each vote received | $22.22 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Nevers was up for election, he collected $76,564 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NECO LLC | $9,000 |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $9,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $3,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 |
| Associated Branch Pilots | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Ben Nevers News Feed
- Around Baton Rouge for May 20, 2013 - The Advocate
- Medicaid expansion bill clears Louisiana Senate health committee - NOLA.com
- Louisiana to repeal 1981 creationist law? - National Center for Science Education
- Assessors seek pay raise - The Advocate
- Senate approves bill proposing new grading scale for TOPS scholarships - NOLA.com
- Notes from the Legislature's regular session - KLFY
- Milne Home breaks ground near Covington - NOLA.com
- House panel advances Medicaid expansion legislation - The Advocate
- Louisiana health committee rejects Medicaid expansion bill - NOLA.com
- New Orleans' top health official reiterates dire need for Medicaid expansion - NOLA.com
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External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
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Louisiana State Senate District 12 2003–present |
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