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Harold Ritchie
| Harold Ritchie | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 75 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| 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 | 2003 | |
| Next election | Term limited | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 24, 1949 | |
| Profession | President, Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ritchie is President of the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home.
He is a member of the Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Ritchie served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Ritchie served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Ritchie won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.
2007
In 2007, Ritchie was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 75 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Harold Ritchie (D)
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N/A | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Ritchie received $52,769 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harold Ritchie's campaign in 2011 | |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 | $2,500 |
| Phrma | $2,250 |
| Associated Branch Pilots | $2,000 |
| Agripac | $1,760 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $52,769 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Ritchie was up for election, he collected $34,161 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Farm Bureau | $1,764 |
| Louisiana Sheriffs Association | $1,600 |
| Roedel Parsons Koch Blahe Balhoff & McCollister | $1,500 |
| Associated Branch Pilots | $1,500 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Harold Ritchie
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
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Succeeded by NA |
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