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Donnie Bell
| Donnie Bell | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 3, 1963 | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Bell is a teacher. He earned his BS from Mississippi State University and also attended Itawamba Community College.
He is a member of the Farmhouse Fraternity.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bell served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Energy
- Enrolled Bills
- Interstate Cooperation
- Investigative State Offices
- Transportation
- Workforce Development, Chair
- Youth and Family Affairs
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bell was appointed to the following committees:
- Transportation (Vice-Chair)
- Conservation and Water Resources
- County Affairs
- Forestry
- Ports, Harbors and Airports
- Universities and Colleges
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Bell won re-election to District 21 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican Deborah Tierce in the November 8 general election. [2]
Bell was one of six incumbents that the Mississippi TEA Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as needing to be defeated in order to gain conservative control of the House.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Donnie Bell Incumbent |
59.5% | 4,434 | |
| Republican | Deborah Tierce | 40.5% | 3,017 | |
| Total Votes | 7,451 | |||
2007
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Donnie Bell (D) | 4,684 | 66.72% | ||
| Paul Walker (R) | 2,336 | 33.28% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Bell received $41,195 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donnie Bell's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $5,000 |
| Waldorf, Michael | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Coalition For Progress | $2,500 |
| Crane, Chip | $2,500 |
| Crane, Johnny & Dessie Lynn | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $41,195 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,434 |
| Cost of each vote received | $9.29 |
2007
In 2007, Bell collected $30,044 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Davis, Tommy | $5,000 |
| Davis, Lynn | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Reese, David | $1,000 |
| Reese, David | $1,000 |
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
836 Tucker Road
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: 601-862-3385 (Home)
Capitol Email:
dbell@house.ms.gov
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
836 Tucker Road
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: 601-862-3385 (Home)
Capitol Email:
dbell@house.ms.gov
External links
- 2011 Facebook campaign page
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bell
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Sun Herald, "TEA Party targets 10 Mississippi House seats," September 6, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94504
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