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John Edwards, Louisiana Representative
| John Edwards | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 72 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | United States Military Academy | |
| J.D. | Louisiana State University Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Edwards is an attorney. He received his JD from Louisiana State University Law School, and BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy.
Edwards is a member of the Capital Region Legislative Delegation, Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
- Civil Law and Procedure
- Education
- Judiciary
- Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Chairman
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Edwards won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Johnny Duncan (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 72 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Edwards Incumbent |
83.1% | 9,968 | |
| Independent | Johnny Duncan | 16.9% | 2,032 | |
| Total Votes | 12,000 | |||
2007
In 2007, Edwards was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated George R. Tucker.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 72 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Edwards (D)
|
6,825 | |||
| George R. Tucker (D) | 3,541 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Edwards received $174,854 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Edwards, Louisiana Representative's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $20,769 |
| Talbot Carmouche & Marcello | $5,000 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 | $5,000 |
| Armentor, Glenn J | $2,500 |
| Nevers Sr, Ben Wayne | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $174,854 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 9,968 |
| Cost of each vote received | $17.54 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Edwards was up for election, he collected $206,272 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| John Edwards | $19,000 |
| Raleigh Newman | $10,000 |
| Ballard Petroleum | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Home Builders Association | $3,500 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. John Edwards
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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