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John Polk
| John Polk | ||
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| Mississippi Senate District 44 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Polk has owned and operated a family business, Polk's Meat Products, for over 30 years. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
John Polk endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Polk won the 2011 election for Mississippi Senate District 44. He defeated Tim Ryan in the primary on August 2, 2011. No candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Polk defeated Reform Party candidate Lajena Williams in the general election on November 8, 2011. [2]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 44 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Polk |
87.1% | 18,533 | |
| Reform Party | Lajena Williams | 12.9% | 2,741 | |
| Total Votes | 21,274 | |||
| Mississippi State Senate, District 44 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Polk |
61.2% | 7,726 |
| Tim Ryan | 38.8% | 4,888 |
| Total Votes | 12,614 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Polk received $100,674 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Polk's campaign in 2011 | |
| Polk, John | $25,000 |
| Grubbs, Mack | $9,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Asso PAC | $2,000 |
| Waits, Barry | $1,500 |
| Magnolia Label Co Inc | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $100,674 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 18,533 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.43 |
Issues
On his campaign website, Polk highlights the following issues:
- Fiscal Conservative
- "I have owned and successfully managed Polk's Meat Products, Inc., since 1974. I have been responsible for making the hard decisions that have kept us thriving through some very difficult times. It's not my nature to waste my money, and I'm certainly not going to waste our tax dollars when I get to Jackson."[4]
- Education
- "Everyone wants good education. We've got to look at the way education is administered from the local to the state level. Let's get and keep good teachers teaching with the resources they need to do their job."[4]
- Welfare Reform
- "An out-of-control welfare system is keeping able-bodied citizens at home drawing a check instead of earning a living. Add to that a growing problem of illegals coming to work in America, and you have an economic problem that could seriously impact Mississippi if we don't stay ahead of it."[4]
- Economic Development
- "Having owned my own business since 1974, I know what has helped me grow my business and what has hindered that growth. There are many small changes we could make that would make Mississippi an even more attractive place to recruit new businesses and grow already existing businesses."[4]
- Military
- "Camp Shelby is one of the premier military training centers in America. We are fortunate to have it right here adjoining the 44th Senate District. We need to remember the men and women who train at that facillity (sp) and insure that we, as a state, offer them and their families what assistance we can to prepare them to defend our nation."[4]
Recent news
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- New Albany Bicentennial: Gov. Ashbel P. Willard - Newsandtribune
- Afternoon State News Briefs: UW-Madison has lowest percentage of in-state ... - Pierce County Herald
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Personal
Polk and his wife, Jan, have two children and and three grandchildren.
External links
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Candidate List
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 VoteJohnPolk.com, "On the issues," accessed August 22, 2011
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