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Hollis Downs
| Hollis Downs | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 12 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2003-2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 17, 2007 |
| First elected | 2003 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Financial Planner |
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Contents |
Downs works as a financial planner.
He is a member of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Downs served on the following committees:
- Education
- Retirement
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
Elections
Downs was eligible for re-election in 2011 but did not seek another term.[2]
2007
In 2007, Downs was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate. He ran unopposed.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Hollis Downs (R)
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N/A | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, a year in which Downs was up for election, he collected $84,730 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Association of Business & Industry | $2,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $2,000 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $1,750 |
| Louisiana Sheriffs Association | $1,600 |
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 12 2003-2012 |
Succeeded by Rob Shadoin |
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