Joe Harrison
| Joe Harrison | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 51 | ||
| 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) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Financial Planner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Harrison is a financial planner.
He is a member of the Acadiana Delegation, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Harrison served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Harrison served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Capital Outlay
- Judiciary
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Subcommittee on Education
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Harrison endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Harrison won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Howard John Castay Jr. (I) 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.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 51 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Harrison Incumbent |
71.8% | 6,226 | |
| Independent | Howard John Castay Jr. | 28.2% | 2,448 | |
| Total Votes | 8,674 | |||
2007
In 2007, Joe Harrison was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Carla Dartez.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 51(2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Harrison (R)
|
4,338 | |||
| Carla Dartez (D) | 3,276 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Harrison received $192,640 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joe Harrison's campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Dental Association | $4,250 |
| Dean Blanchard Seafood Inc | $3,700 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $2,800 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $192,640 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,226 |
| Cost of each vote received | $30.94 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Harrison was up for election, he collected $96,347 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority | $8,300 |
| Joseph Harrison | $7,000 |
| Dolphin Marine International | $5,000 |
Issues
Legislation
Harrison is the author of controversial Louisiana House Bill 1205, known as the "Louisiana Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2010." The bill, similar to Arizona Senate Bill 1070, would give local agencies the authority to arrest, detain and prosecute illegal immigrants.[6]
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Joe Harrison
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Harrison
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
- ↑ KATC, "Migrant Workers in Acadiana," November 23, 2010
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