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James Morris, Louisiana Representative
| James Morris | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 1 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2008-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 11, 2016 | |
| Years in position | 5 |
| Party | Republican |
| 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 | |
| High school | Smackover High School (Arkansas) |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Oil & Gas |
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Contents |
Morris works in the Oil and Gas field.
He is a member of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
- Natural Resources and Environment, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Joint Committee on Homeland Security
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Morris served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Capital Outlay
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Resources (Chair)
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Morris won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the October 22 primary, automatically winning re-election.
2007
In 2007, Morris was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Richard Hollier and Michael Page Boyter.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 1 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Morris (R)
|
7,018 | |||
| Richard Hollier (D) | 2,968 | |||
| Michael Page Boyter (R) | 982 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Morris received $22,850 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Morris, Louisiana Representative's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Dental Association | $4,250 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | $1,500 |
| Exxonmobil | $1,000 |
| Louisiana Sheriffs & Deputies Pac | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $22,850 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Morris was up for election, he collected $233,724 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Association of Business & Industry | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Republican Party | $7,931 |
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committe | $7,500 |
| Kirby Oil Company | $5,000 |
Recent news
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James Morris News Feed
- Louisiana Senators Defer Vote on Pro-Gun Bill Over Constitution Concerns - Opposing Views
- Monday should be a light day in the Louisiana Legislature - The Advocate
- Louisiana Senate tables bill seeking to block federal gun control legislation - NOLA.com
- Lawmakers, state treasurer spar over $251 million bond bill for technical and ... - NOLA.com
- Baton Rouge breakaway school district bill passes committee, heads to House - NOLA.com
- Louisiana Legislature 2013: Full bill breakdown - NOLA.com
- Gun bills in the 2013 Louisiana legislative session: Where are they now? - NOLA.com
- Louisiana Senate Committee Approves Two Allegedly Unconstitutional Gun Bills - Opposing Views
- Louisiana House approves bill that could capture more federal Medicaid money - NOLA.com
- Lawmakers advance bill to cut state contracts - The Advocate
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External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. James Morris
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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