Diane Peranich
| Diane Peranich | |
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 1988 - 2012 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 8, 2011 |
| First elected | 1987 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | January 11, 1940 |
| Place of birth | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Religion | Catholic |
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Peranich is a member of the Mississippi Democratic Party State Executive Committee, Crime Stoppers Board Of Directors, and the State Board of Economic Development - Constitution Study Committee Advisory Council.[1]
Committee assignments
Peranich served on the following committees:
- Tourism (Chair)
- Apportionment and Elections
- Appropriations
- Congressional Redistricting
- Gaming
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Reapportionment
- Ports, Harbors and Airports
- Public Health And Human Services
- Public Property
Elections
2011
Peranich ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121. She defeated Latanya Toomer in the primary on August 2, 2011 but was defeated by Carolyn Crawford (R) in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Carolyn Crawford |
61.7% | 3,455 | |
| Democrat | Diane Peranich Incumbent | 38.3% | 2,149 | |
| Total Votes | 5,604 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Diane Peranich Incumbent |
84.5% | 382 |
| Latanya Toomer | 15.5% | 70 |
| Total Votes | 452 | |
2007
On November 6, 2007 Peranich was re-elected in District 121, running unopposed.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 121 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Diane Peranich (D) | 3,230 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Peranich collected $14,050 in donations.[4]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dupont | $2,500 |
| Hancock Bank | $1,750 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,500 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,500 |
| Mississippi Power Co | $500 |
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 1988–2012 |
Succeeded by Carolyn Crawford |
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