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Charles Busby
| Charles Busby | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | University of South Alabama, 1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 7/24/1963 | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Busby served on the following committees:
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Energy
- Insurance
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Ports, Harbors and Airports
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
Busby ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and defeated Democratic incumbent Brandon Jones in the November 8, 2011 general election. [1]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 111 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles Busby |
60.5% | 2,978 | |
| Democrat | Brandon Jones Incumbent | 39.5% | 1,943 | |
| Total Votes | 4,921 | |||
Voting record challenged
Busby sent out campaign mailers to voters in early October, claiming that Jones did not vote on several bills that addressed school district accountability, railway funding and authorizing University Medical Center in Jackson to donate extra food. Jones stated, "The truth is that I have voted on every single bill mentioned in this misleading ad."
Voting records show Jones didn't vote on the final version of two of them and on the preliminary version of one. Bubsy declared, "He did not vote on these final bills as they were being considered to send to the governor, and the voting record proves it. His committee votes do not constitute a completion of his obligation to the constituents of District 111."[2]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Busby received $135,185 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Busby's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Republican Party | $54,000 |
| Improve Mississippi | $8,152 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Physicians Association | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Manufacturers Association | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $135,185 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 2,978 |
| Cost of each vote received | $45.39 |
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Endorsements
2011
Busby was endorsed by the Mississippi Tea Party. The 111th is one of 10 districts the Tea Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as necessary to win in order to gain conservative control of the House.[4]
External links
References
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Gulf Live, "Local race gets testy; Trent Lott on Scruggs; football spirit (Political Skinny)," October 10, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Y'all Politics, "Mississippi Tea Party To Target 10 Seats," September 6, 2011
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