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Jessica Upshaw
| Jessica Upshaw | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - March 24, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Mississippi, 1981 | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi School of Law, 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 31, 1959 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Upshaw was Owner/Lawyer with Jessica Sibley Upshaw & Associates. She was previously a Partner/Lawyer with Hopkins, Crawley, Bagwell & Upshaw from 1988-2000. She earned her JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law and BBA from the University of Mississippi.
Upshaw was a member of the American Bar Association, American Legislative Exchange Council, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Gulfport Yacht Club, Harrison County Bar Association, and the Mississippi Bar Association. [2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Upshaw served on the following committees:
- Conservation and Water Resources, Chair
- Energy
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- PEER
- Public Health And Human Services
- Public Property
- Tourism
- Ways and Means
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Upshaw was appointed to the following committees:
- Public Property (Vice-Chair)
- Insurance
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
- Public Health And Human Services
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Select Committee on Poverty
- Tourism
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Upshaw won re-election to District 95 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [3]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Upshaw was re-elected in District 95, running unopposed.[4] She defeated Linda Johnson in the primary election by a margin of 1,900 to 1,164.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 95 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jessica Upshaw (R) | 7,662 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Upshaw received $16,674 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jessica Upshaw's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $2,474 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,500 |
| State Farm | $1,500 |
| Chevron Corp | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $16,674 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,935 |
| Cost of each vote received | $2.81 |
2007
In 2007, Upshaw collected $56,514 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Medical Association | $3,000 |
| Ted Cain Special Account | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,150 |
| Gulf States Toyota | $1,000 |
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
- ↑ cbsnews.com, "Jessica Upshaw Dead: Authorities investigate death of Mississippi state legislator," March 25, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Upshaw
- ↑ 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=94856
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