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Joan Bray
| Joan Bray | |
| Missouri State Senate District 24 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2003 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Legislator |
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Bray earned her BA in English from Southwestern University in 1967. She went on to receive her MEd in Counseling and Human Relations from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1970. She then earned her CAGS the following year.
Bray was an Editor for the San Antonio Express-News from 1976 to 1982. She then worked as Editor/Reporter for Saint Louis Post-Dispatch from 1983 to 1989. The following year she worked as a self-employed Freelance Journalist. From 1990 to 1992 she was District Director for Congresswoman Joan Kelly Horn. She has also worked as Adjunct Faculty Member for Webster University and Saint Louis University in 1993 and 1994, respectively.
Bray served in the Missouri State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002. She then joined the Missouri State Senate in 2002. She has served in that position since, representing the 24th district.
Bray and her husband, Carl Hoagland, have two children.
Committee assignments
- Administration Committee, Missouri Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Missouri Senate
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee, Missouri Senate
- Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee, Missouri Senate
- Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee, Missouri Senate
- Transportation Committee, Missouri Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Missouri Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2010
Bray reached her term limits and was ineligible to run for re-election to the 2nd District Seat in 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[1]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bray won re-election to the 24th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating John Maupin (R).[2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joan Bray (D)
|
41,173 | 60.6% | ||
| John Maupin (R) | 26,738 | 39.4% | ||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Bray won election to the 24th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating opponents John Lewis (R) and Dick Illyes (L).[3]
| Missouri State Senate, District 24 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joan Bray (D)
|
33,799 | 51.6% | ||
| John Lewis (R) | 30,559 | 46.7% | ||
| Dick Illyes (L) | 1,130 | 1.7% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008, a year she was not up for re-election, Bray collected $26,171 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nixon for Governor | $5,000 |
| 24th Democratic Senatorial District Committee | $1,000 |
| Coventry Health Care of Kansas | $1,000 |
| Missouri Soybean Association | $1,000 |
| Missouri Cable Telecommunications Association | $650 |
External links
- Joan Bray's official Missouri Senate member page
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Sen. Bray on State Surge
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 24 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by John Lamping |
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