Briggs Hopson
| Briggs Hopson | ||
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| Mississippi State Senate District 23 | ||
| 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 Mississippi | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/10/1965 | |
| Place of birth | Memphis, TN | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hopson joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 23rd district.
Hopson has worked as an Adjunct Professor at the Mississippi College Law School. He is currently an Attorney.
Hopson attended the University of Mississippi.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hopson served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division A Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Tourism Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Universities and Colleges Committee, Mississippi Senate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Briggs Hopson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Hopson won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 23. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011. [2]
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Briggs Hopson ran for District 23 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Eric Rawlings. [3]
Briggs Hopson raised $131,363 for his campaign.[4]
| Mississippi Senate, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Briggs Hopson (R) | 9867 | 68.9% | ||
| Eric Rawlings (D) | 4443 | 31.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Hopson received $57,700 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Briggs Hopson's campaign in 2011 | |
| Morrison Iii, Robt R | $1,500 |
| Medco Health Solutions | $1,500 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Williams, C Allen | $1,000 |
| Allergan | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $57,700 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 13,805 |
| Cost of each vote received | $4.18 |
2009
In 2009 Briggs Hopson collected $8,872 in donations. [6]
His five largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Eye PAC | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Georgia-Pacific | $1,000 |
| Affiliated Computer Systems | $1,000 |
| Entertainment Software Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Hopson and his wife, Allison, have three children.
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-359-3211
District Address:
405 Long Leaf Cove
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Email:
bhopson@senate.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi Senator Page
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Candidate List
- ↑ Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hopson's 2007 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ 2009 contributors to Briggs Hopson
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