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C. Scott Bounds
| C. Scott Bounds | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 12, 1962 | |
| Profession | Manager, Working Solutions, LLC | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bounds is a Territorial Manager for Working Solutions, Limited Liability Company. He is previously worked as a store manager for Broland Building Supply, Incorporated, Triple V, Incorporated, and Bounds Home Furnishings, Incorporated. Retail/Sales and Management, Building Supply, Home Center.
Bounds is Board Member/Program Director of the Neshoba County Fair Association, Incorporated, and a member of the National Rifle Association, Neshoba County Farm Bureau, and Neshoba County Forestry Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bounds served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Public Property
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Chair
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bounds was appointed to the following committees:
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Juvenile Justice
- Labor
- Public Property
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Bounds won re-election to District 44 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Bounds was re-elected in District 44, defeating Republican challenger Danny Ray Petty.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 44 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 C. Scott Bounds (D)
|
5,060 | |||
| Danny Ray Petty (R) | 1,119 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Bounds received $21,985 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to C. Scott Bounds's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Rousanville, Rex & Joann | $500 |
| Advance America Cash Advance | $500 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $500 |
| AT&T | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $21,985 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,088 |
| Cost of each vote received | $3.61 |
2007
In 2007, Bounds collected $42,564 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,400 |
| Bounds, Scott & Jennifer | $1,200 |
| Mississippi Manufacturers Association | $1,000 |
Party switch
On May 10, 2010, Bounds announced he would be switching parties from Democrat to Republican. He noted his conservative beliefs for the change.[6]
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
45 Carla Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
Phone: 601-656-1765 601-656-1765 (Home)
Email:
sbounds@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bounds
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MS&y=2007&f=H&so=O&p=2#sorttable
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94517
- ↑ WXVT, "State Rep. Bounds joins Republican Party," May 10, 2010
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