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John Mayo
| John Mayo | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 25 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 2, 1999 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Public relations director | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Mayo works as Public Relations Director at Coahoma Community College. He attended Delta State University and Mississippi State University.
Mayo is a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Committee assignments
Mayo served on the following committees:
- Conservation and Water Resources (Chair)
- Corrections
- Education
- Gaming
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Municipalities
- Public Health And Human Services
Elections
2011
Mayo ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 25. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary, but was defeated by W.E. Alday (R) in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 25 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  W.E. Alday |
55.7% | 3,683 | |
| Democrat | John Mayo Incumbent | 44.3% | 2,930 | |
| Total Votes | 6,613 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Mayo was re-elected in District 25, defeating Republican challenger Gail Giaramita.[3]
| Mississippi House of Districts, District (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Mayo (D) | 2,272 | 54.55% | ||
| Gail Giaramita (R) | 1,893 | 45.45% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Mayo collected $58,365 in donations.[4]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $31,000 |
| Penn National Gaming | $1,500 |
| Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| MAE Friends of Children | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address:
803 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-624-4706 (Home)
Email:
jmayo@house.ms.gov
External links
- Official campaign website
- John Mayo's personal website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote
- John Mayo on Twitter
- John Mayo on YouTube
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by W.E. Alday |
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