Joe McPherson
| Joe McPherson | |
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| Louisiana State Senate District 29 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 1984-1996, 2000-2012 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 17, 2007 |
| First elected | November, 1999 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Northwestern State University, 1974 |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Reserves |
| Years of service | 1969-1975 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | December 18, 1950 |
| Profession | Business Owner |
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McPherson attended Louisiana State University. He went on to earn his BA from Northwestern State University in 1974.
McPherson served in the United States Army Reserves from 1969 to 1975. He is currently a business owner of Retail-Healthcare-Commercial Property.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, McPherson served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Health & Welfare Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee, Louisiana State Senate, Chair
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, McPherson served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee, Louisiana State Senate
Elections
2011
McPherson was ineligible to run for re-election in 2011 due to term limits.
2007
In 2007 McPherson was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 29. McPherson (D) finished with 20,793 votes while his opponent Jerry Guillory (D) finished with 9,419.[1][2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joe McPherson (D)
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20,793 | |||
| Jerry Guillory (D) | 9,419 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, a year in which McPherson was up for election, he collected $169,049 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Campaign Committee Louisiana | $9,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $4,000 |
| Central Control Inc | $4,000 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $4,000 |
| Bubba Cross Precision Paint and Drywall | $2,500 |
Personal
McPherson and his wife, Karen, have one child.
External links
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana State Senate District 29 2000–2012 |
Succeeded by Rick Gallot |
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