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Jody Amedee
| Jody Amedee | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| 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, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Amedee joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2003. She has served in that position since, representing the 18th district.
Amedee has worked in the following positions: Laborer for Rubicon Chemical, Law Clerk for Louisiana State Senate, Founder of District Attorney's Juvenile Probation Program, Assistant District Attorney, and Attorney for Ascension Parish Tourist Commission.
Amedee graduated from Nicholls State University and Southern University Law Center.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Amedee served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Natural Resources
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Interim Member
- Senate & Governmental Affairs, Chairman
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Amedee served on the following committees:
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Amedee served on the following committees:
Personal
Amedee and his wife, Jancy Berthelot, have three children.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Amedee ran for re-election in 2011. She was unopposed 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. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[2]
2007
In 2007 Amedee was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 18. Amedee's vote totals are not available because he ran unopposed.
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Amedee received $151,410 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jody Amedee's campaign in 2011 | |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,000 |
| Smoke Bend Associates | $2,500 |
| Ring Associates | $2,500 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| Associated Branch Pilots | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $151,410 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Amedee was up for election, he collected $83,166 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Campaign Committee Louisiana | $9,000 |
| Blu Communications Services | $5,000 |
| Fire Equipment and Maintenance | $3,500 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,000 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Jody Amedee News Feed
- Editorial: Ethics fixes needed in Louisiana - American Press
- Senate approves gun rights bills - The Advocate
- Juban Crossing aid clears Senate - The Advocate
- Seafood board bill heads to new waters - Houma Courier
- Ethics Board: Fixes still necessary but not coming soon - The Advocate
- Seafood board oversight debated - Daily Comet
- BREAKTHROUGH: Southeast Baton Rouge ISD Bill Clears Senate - The Hayride
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External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana State Senate District 18 2003–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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