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Edward James
| Edward James | ||
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 101 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 19, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern University | |
| J.D. | Southern University Law Center | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, James served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 19, 2011, James won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He faced Harold Williams (R), Sarah Holliday (R), Tiffany Foxworth (D), Jonathan Holloway, Sr. (D) and Frederic Reed (D) in the primary election on October 22, 2011. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, since no candidate reached this threshold, a general election took place on November 19, 2011 between James and Foxworth.[1] James defeated Foxworth to win the seat.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 101 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Edward James |
58.1% | 2,414 | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Foxworth | 41.9% | 1,744 | |
| Total Votes | 4,158 | |||
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Edward James |
29.3% | 2,033 | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Foxworth |
27.3% | 1,897 | |
| Republican | Harold Williams | 17.2% | 1,196 | |
| Republican | Sarah Holliday | 12.2% | 850 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Holloway, Sr. | 7.3% | 505 | |
| Democratic | Frederic Reed | 6.7% | 468 | |
| Total Votes | 6,949 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, James received $90,008 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Edward James's campaign in 2011 | |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 | $5,000 |
| James, Edward (Ted) | $4,500 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $4,000 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $3,000 |
| Sid Gautreaux Campgain | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $90,008 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 2,414 |
| Cost of each vote received | $37.29 |
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- Barry Beach, Montana Man, In Custody After Release In 1979 Slaying - Huffington Post
- This Day, May 15, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- 30 Recipients of Becker's Healthcare 2013 Leadership Awards - Becker's Hospital Review
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External links
- Official House website
- Official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Facebook campaign page
References
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