John Hines, Mississippi Representative
| John Hines | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 6, 1966 | |
| Profession | Insurance agent | |
| Religion | Non-Denominational | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Hines' professional experience includes working as an insurance agent and investigator for McTeer Associates.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hines served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Conservation and Water Resources | ||||
| • Corrections, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Management | ||||
| • Public Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Youth and Family Affairs, Chair | ||||
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hines served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Executive Contingent Fund, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Gaming | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • Public Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Select Cmte on Utility Cost Recovery | ||||
Election history
2011
On November 8, 2011, Hines won re-election to District 50 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged the November 8 general election. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Hines was re-elected in District 50. He defeated Margaret Hollins in the primary election, and ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 50 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Hines (D)
|
2,552 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Hines received $10,250 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Hines, Mississippi Representative's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Dental PAC | $1,000 |
| Benjamin, Ira | $1,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $600 |
| MPHC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $10,250 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,349 |
| Cost of each vote received | $3.06 |
2007
In 2007, Hines collected $26,599 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $10,999 |
| Card Services Inc. | $1,000 |
| ATT/Bell South | $1,000 |
| EPA PAC | $800 |
| Communications Workers District 3 | $500 |
Personal
Hines is Vice President of 100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta, and a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Young Men Making a Difference.[1]
External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001
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