David Blount
| David Blount | ||
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| Mississippi State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/19/1967 | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Blount joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 29th district.
Blount is a past Communications Director for the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.
Blount attended both the University of Virginia and Davidson College.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Blount served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Drug Policy Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Education Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Elections Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Ethics Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Fees, Salaries and Administration Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Labor Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Public Utilities Committee, Mississippi Senate
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Blount won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 29. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. Steve Stanford defeated Gerald Kucia in the Republican primary. Blount defeated Stanford in the general election on November 8, 2011. [1]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  David Blount Incumbent |
69.3% | 14,126 | |
| Republican | Steve Stanford | 30.7% | 6,267 | |
| Total Votes | 20,393 | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, David Blount ran for District 29 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Richard White. [2]
David Blount raised $207,221 for his campaign.[3]
| Mississippi Senate, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Blount (D) | 9,567 | 58% | ||
| Richard White (W) | 6,924 | 42% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Blount received $169,407 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Blount's campaign in 2011 | |
| Molpus, Dick & Sally | $5,000 |
| Blount, Dr & Mrs Richard & Martha | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $5,000 |
| Unitemized Contributions | $4,975 |
| Barksdale, James L | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $169,407 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 14,126 |
| Cost of each vote received | $11.99 |
2009
In 2009 David Blount collected $33,595 in donations. [5]
His five largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Atmos Energy | $1,250 |
| Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Power Co. | $1,000 |
| James Ashley Ogden | $1,000 |
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Personal
Blount and his wife, Katherine, have two children.
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-359-3232
District Address:
1305 Saint Mary Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Email:
dblount@senate.ms.gov
External links
- David Blount's campaign website
- Mississippi Senator Page
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
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