Billy Nicholson
| Billy Nicholson | |
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2000 - 2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2007 |
| First elected | November 2, 1999 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University |
| Associate's | East Central Community College |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | February 5, 1948 |
| Profession | Insurance Agent |
| Religion | Baptist |
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Nicholson works as an agent for State Farm Insurance. He earned his BS from Mississippi State University and AA from East Central Community College.
Nicholson is Board Vice Chairman of East Central Community College, and on the Board of Directors of the Union Chamber of Commerce. He is married and has 2 children.[2]
Committee assignments
Nicholson served on the following committees:
- Ethics (Vice-Chair)
- Agriculture
- Public Health And Human Services
- Transportation
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
Nicholson did not seek re-election in 2011.
2007
On November 6, 2007 Nicholson was re-elected in District 78, defeating Republican challenger Randal Rushing.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 78 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Billy Nicholson (D) | 3,477 | 57.19% | ||
| Randal Rushing (R) | 2,603 | 42.81% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Nicholson collected $21,214 in donations.[4]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Mississippi State Farm | $1,000 |
| Miss Bankers Association PAC | $1,000 |
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Randy Rushing |
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