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Joey Hood
| Joey Hood | ||
 | ||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | French Camp Academy | |
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University, 1999 | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College School of Law, 2003 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hood is an attorney and operates his own law office in Ackerman, MS. He has also worked for former U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) and was a clerk for the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Hood earned his law degree from Mississippi College School of Law and holds a B.A. in political science and history from Mississippi State University.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hood served on the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections
- Banking and Financial Services
- Energy
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Public Health And Human Services
- Universities and Colleges
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Hood won election to District 35 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated J. Shannon Crow in the primary on August 2, 2011.[2] Hood was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joey Hood |
87.5% | 6,753 | |
| Libertarian | Jan Butler, Jr. | 12.5% | 969 | |
| Total Votes | 7,722 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 35 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joey Hood |
77.4% | 1,179 |
| J. Shannon Crow | 22.6% | 345 |
| Total Votes | 1,524 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Hood received $58,406 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joey Hood's campaign in 2011 | |
| Hood, Joey | $16,880 |
| Forward Mississippi PAC | $4,000 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $3,000 |
| Tower Loan | $2,000 |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $58,406 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,753 |
| Cost of each vote received | $8.65 |
External links
- campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Facebook campaign page
- Choctaw Plaindealer profile and questionnaire
References
- ↑ Choctaw Plaindealer, "Get to know your District 35 House of Representative candidates," July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011.
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
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| Preceded by Dannie Reed |
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