Does your state lean blue or lean red? Check out our new report, highlighting partisan control of state government from 1992-2013.
James Armes
| James Armes | ||
 | ||
| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| 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 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | McNeese State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Armes works as a landscape contractor. He earned his BS in Botany/Horticulture from McNeese State University.
Armes is a member of the Democratic Caucus, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Armes served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Armes served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Armes won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Jack Causey (R) and Gregory Lord (R) in the October 22 primary. 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.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 30 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Armes Incumbent |
54.5% | 3,874 | |
| Republican | Jack Causey | 17.4% | 1,238 | |
| Republican | Gregory Lord | 28.1% | 1,995 | |
| Total Votes | 7,107 | |||
2007
In 2007, Armes was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Jack Causey.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 30 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Armes (D)
|
3,124 | |||
| Jack Causey (R) | 2,832 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Armes received $185,240 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Armes's campaign in 2011 | |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $73,599 |
| Louisiana Dental Association | $2,750 |
| Meyer & Associates | $2,500 |
| Chris J Roy Jr Campaign Account | $2,500 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $185,240 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,874 |
| Cost of each vote received | $47.82 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Armes was up for election, he collected $74,349 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana House Democratic Campaign Committee | $23,392 |
| Unreadable Johnson | $15,432 |
| Unreadable | $3,000 |
| William J. Unreadable, Sr. | $2,500 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - James Armes
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
 |
State of Louisiana Baton Rouge (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Louisiana ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Louisiana State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | Ethics Administration Program | House Legislative Services | Senate Legislative Services | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | State Treasurer | Superintendent of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry | Secretary of Natural Resources | Executive Director of the Workforce Commission | Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
| Judiciary |
Louisiana Supreme Court | Court Election (2008) | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Public Records Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Parishes |
List of Cities |
List of School Board Districts | |
