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Joe Gardner
| Joe Gardner | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - February 4, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Appointed | March 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 6, 1944 | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gardner has earned his PhD, MS, and BS.
He is a businessman and has previously served as Associate Pastor of the Macedonia M. B. Church, Chaplain at Tri Lakes Hospital, and in the United States Military, Vietnam.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Gardner served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Education
- Ethics, Chair
- Military Affairs
- Municipalities
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Gardner was appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture (Vice-Chair)
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Constitution
- Education
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Military Affairs
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Gardner won re-election to District 11 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged the November 8 general election. [3]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Gardner was elected in District 11. He defeated Kay Buckley-Houston and Steve Richardson in the primary election[4] and ran unopposed in the general election.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 11 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Gardner (D) | 6,844 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Gardner received $7,395 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joe Gardner's campaign in 2011 | |
| Pansla Insurance Agency | $1,000 |
| Russell, Randy | $250 |
| Bozeman, Willie | $250 |
| Phrma (Peter Mortinz) | $250 |
| West Jr, Garnett B | $200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $7,395 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,558 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.13 |
2007
In 2007, Gardner collected $14,375 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gardner, Joe | $2,800 |
| Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
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External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ WAPT.com, "Mississippi House members memorialize Rep. Joe Gardner," February 8, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gardner
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Mississippi 2007 Primary election results
- ↑ [Mississippi Secretary of State Election Results http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp]
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94625
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 11 2007–February 2013 |
Succeeded by Lataisha M. Jackson (D) |
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