David Baria
| David Baria | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 122 | ||
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mississippi State Senate, District 46 | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/04/1962 | |
| Place of birth | Pascagoula, MS | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Baria worked as an Attorney for various firms from 1990 to 2002. He then worked for Baria, Hankins, and Stracenes from 2002 to 2005. He has been CEO of Rhino Construction, Limited Liability Company, from 2005 to the present.
Baria earned his BS from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1987. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Mississippi in 1990.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Baria served on the following committees:
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Baria was appointed to the following committees:
- Constitution Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Ethics Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Finance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Tourism Committee, Mississippi Senate
Issues
Campaign themes
On his 2011 campaign website, Baria lists the following six priorities:[1]
- "Holding Government Accountable; Transparency in Action"
- "Making homeowner insurance more affordable"
- "Leading tourism recovery for Mississippi Gulf Coast"
- "Funding Hancock County Schools"
- "Helping our seafood industry: holding BP accountable"
- "Dedicated to continuing Hurricane Katrina recovery"
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Baria won election to District 122 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican candidate Dorothy Wilcox in the November 8 general election. [2]
Baria said he decided to run for House in order to have more of an impact as a legislator. “The power in the Legislature is vested in the committee system. In the House I’m much more likely to have better assignments ... People who know me will tell you I am not a back-bencher. I ran because I wanted to go to Jackson and effectuate some change, particularly in insurance and how we handle insurance claims,” he stated.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 122 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  David Baria |
58.6% | 3,022 | |
| Republican | Dorothy Wilcox | 41.4% | 2,131 | |
| Total Votes | 5,153 | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, David Baria ran for District 46 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating James Overstreet. [4]
David Baria raised $124,118 for his campaign.[5]
| Mississippi Senate, District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Baria (D) | 9,072 | 77% | ||
| James Overstreet (C) | 2,712 | 23% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Baria received $120,357 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Baria's campaign in 2011 | |
| Rhino Construction | $4,000 |
| Boone, Walter Helms | $2,000 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $2,000 |
| Everhardt, Sandra J | $2,000 |
| Vervaeke, Tommy | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $120,357 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,022 |
| Cost of each vote received | $39.83 |
2009
In 2009 David Baria collected $35,480 in donations. [7]
His four largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ameristar Casinos | $1,000 |
| Capitol Advocacy Group | $1,000 |
| Knights Marine & Ind. Serv. | $1,000 |
| Rhino Construction | $1,000 |
Recent news
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David Baria News Feed
- Group's apology indicative of how GOP took over state House - Jackson Clarion Ledger
- Analysis: Busby makes mark as new Mississippi legislator, while Southaven's ... - Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Personal
Baria and his wife, Marcie, have two children.
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-359-3234
District Address:
167 Blue Heron Cove
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39576
Phone: 228-466-0815 (Home)
Phone: 228-270-0001 (Work)
Email:
dbaria@senate.ms.gov
External links
- David Baria's personal website
- Mississippi Senator Page
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ David Baria, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Sun Herald, "Baria, Wilcox battle for Hancock County House seat," October 23, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Baria's 2007 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ 2009 contributors to David Baria
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Compretta |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 122 2012 – Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 46 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Philip Moran |
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