Brad Oberhousen
| Brad Oberhousen | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | Mississippi State University | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney, Oberhousen Law Firm | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Oberhousen is an attorney. He holds a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Oberhousen served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- County Affairs
- Forestry
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Universities and Colleges
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Oberhousen won election to District 73 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Gay Polk in the primary on August 2, 2011.[1] He defeated Republican James Ellington in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Brad Oberhousen |
50.3% | 5,548 | |
| Republican | James Ellington Incumbent | 49.7% | 5,475 | |
| Total Votes | 11,023 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 73 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Brad Oberhausen |
51.1% | 2,103 |
| Gay Polk | 48.9% | 2,013 |
| Total Votes | 4,116 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Oberhousen received $124,185 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brad Oberhousen's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Association For Justice | $75,369 |
| Believe Pac | $29,090 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $7,500 |
| House Democratic Victory Pac | $2,876 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $124,185 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,548 |
| Cost of each vote received | $22.38 |
Personal
Oberhausen and his wife, Anna Ward, reside in Hinds County, MS.
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| Preceded by James Ellington |
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Succeeded by NA |
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