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Gregory Tarver
| Gregory Tarver | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 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 | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Tarver served on the following committees:
- Finance
- Judiciary B
- Local & Municipal Affairs, Vice Chairman
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
- Joint Legislative Budget
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Tarver won the 2011 election for Louisiana Senate District 39. He faced incumbent Lydia Jackson (D) and Jim Slagle (R) 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 top-two vote getters Jackson and Tarver.[1] Tarver defeated Jackson to win the seat.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 39 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gregory Tarver |
52.5% | 9,168 | |
| Democratic | Lydia Jackson Incumbent | 47.5% | 8,295 | |
| Total Votes | 17,463 | |||
| Louisiana State Senate District 39 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lydia Jackson Incumbent |
43.4% | 9,393 | |
| Republican | Jim Slagle | 15% | 3,259 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Tarver |
41.6% | 9,015 | |
| Total Votes | 21,667 | |||
Races to watch
On September 12, 2011, Bayou Buzz issued a report on the top five Louisiana Senate races to watch. The race between Jackson, Slagle and Tarver was ranked as number 2. The report cites Slagle as having crossover appeal with Jackson's base, which could result in a split vote, allowing Tarver, a former senator, to reclaim his former seat.[3]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Tarver received $420,425 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gregory Tarver's campaign in 2011 | |
| Tarver, Gregory | $152,800 |
| Power Gaming | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Nursing Home Association | $5,000 |
| Anti, Ed | $2,500 |
| Plantation Manor | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $420,425 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 9,168 |
| Cost of each vote received | $45.86 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Gregory + Tarver + Louisiana + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Gregory Tarver News Feed
- Louisiana Senate doubts House budget assumptions - Alexandria Town Talk
- Louisiana Senate panel kills Medicaid expansion measure - NOLA.com
- State budget, school funding top issues - Monroe News Star
- SADOW: Another Stupid Vote In The House, This Time On College Tuition - The Hayride
- Senate has questions about House's state budget bill - The Advocate
- Money always has been a challenge - Shreveport Times
- Mother's Day cards for affordable healthcareLocal activist group lobbies for ... - Shreveport Times
- LSU Medical School facing $42 million shortfall - Alexandria Town Talk
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External links
References
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official election results for November 19, 2011," accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Bayou Buzz "Vitter, Jindal Ready To Hammer And Louisiana Legislative Races To Watch," September 12, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lydia Jackson |
Louisiana State Senate District 39 2012–Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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