J. Andrew Gipson
| J. Andrew Gipson | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 77 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi College | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 21, 1976 | |
| Profession | Attorney/Business Owner | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gipson is an Attorney with Watkins, Ludlum, Winter and Stennis, and owner of Gipson Land and Cattle. He earned his JD from the Mississippi College School of Law and BA from Mississippi College.
Gipson is a Deacon at First Baptist Church, and a member of Gideons International, Mississippi Bar Association, and the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association. [1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Gipson served on the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections
- Banking and Financial Services
- Congressional Redistricting
- Insurance
- Judiciary B, Chair
- Judiciary En Banc, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Reapportionment
- Rules
- Ways and Means
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Gipson was appointed to the following committees:
- Investigative State Offices (Vice-Chair)
- Agriculture
- Corrections
- Insurance
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Select Committee on Philanthropic Development
- Select Committee on Poverty
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Gipson won re-election to District 77 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Gipson was elected in District 77, defeating Democratic challenger Dale Berry in the general election.[3] Gipson defeated incumbent Clint Rottenberry and Billy Therrell in the primary election with 1,455 votes versus 1,207 and 454, respectively.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 77 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| J. Andrew Gipson (R) | 4,453 | 58.06% | ||
| Dale Berry (D) | 3,128 | 40.78% | ||
| Lynn McLean (Green) | 89 | 1.16% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Gipson received $8,385 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to J. Andrew Gipson's campaign in 2011 | |
| Gipson, James Andrew | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Hickory Properties | $1,000 |
| State Farm | $1,000 |
| Health Management Associates Of Mississippi | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $8,385 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 7,410 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.13 |
2007
In 2007, Gipson collected $64,637 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gipson, Andy | $16,760 |
| Mississippi Republican Party | $10,000 |
| Gipson, James Andrew | $2,481 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
414 Holly Grove Circle
Braxton, MS 39044
Phone: 601-847-4789 601-847-4789 (Work)
Phone: 601-847-0417 (Home)
Email:
agipson@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gipson
- ↑ 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/Republican.asp
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95623
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