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Ferr Smith
| Ferr Smith | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1993 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi Valley State University | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 10, 1941 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Smith is an attorney. He earned his JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law and BS from Mississippi Valley State University.
He is a member of the Central Mississippi Legal Services Board of Directors, the Inter-Alumni Council, Leake County Development Incorporated, and is Chair of the Mississippi Valley State University Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- County Affairs
- Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Ways and Means
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Smith was appointed to the following committees:
- Investigative State Offices (Chair)
- Agriculture
- County Affairs
- Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Universities and Colleges
- Ways and Means
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Smith won re-election to District 27 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated R. Dewayne Gill (R) in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Ferr Smith Incumbent |
69.6% | 5,109 | |
| Republican | R. Dewayne Gill | 30.4% | 2,234 | |
| Total Votes | 7,343 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Smith was re-elected to District 27, defeating Republican challenger Ricky Gill.[3]. He defeated Eddie Perry in the primary election by a margin of 947-858.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 27 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ferr Smith (D) | 4,119 | 68.26% | ||
| Ricky Gill (R) | 1,915 | 31.74% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Smith received $5,900 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ferr Smith's campaign in 2011 | |
| Electric Power Association Of Mississippi | $600 |
| Mississippi Association Of Educators | $500 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $500 |
| Map Fund For Children & Public Education | $500 |
| AT&T | $400 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $5,900 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,109 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.15 |
2007
In 2007, Smith collected $14,315 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $2,000 |
| Unknown | $1,500 |
| Mississippi Association of Educators | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $800 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address:
2480 Highway 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051
Phone: 601-859-6500 601-859-6500 (Business)
Phone: 601-267-9510 (Home)
Email:
fsmith@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smith
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/Democratic.asp
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94822
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 27 1993–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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