Katrina Jackson
| Katrina Jackson | ||
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| 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 19, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Carroll High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Louisiana-Monroe | |
| J.D. | Southern University Law Center, 2004 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Monroe, Louisiana | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Jackson won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Samuel Jackson (R), James M. Murphy (No party) and Ronnie Traylor (D) in the primary election on October 22 with more than 50% of the vote. 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.[1]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 16 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Katrina Jackson |
51% | 3,283 | |
| Republican | Samuel Jackson | 25.6% | 1,650 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Traylor | 15.9% | 1,021 | |
| Independent | James M. Murphy | 7.5% | 482 | |
| Total Votes | 6,436 | |||
Issues
On her campaign website, Jackson lists her platform as the following three points: [2]
- "Stimulate economic growth in our urban and rural areas by promoting businesses and creating jobs"
- "Help our educational system and educators fight for academic excellence for the children of our state"
- "Ensure that our senior citizens have resources and programs that will enhance their quality of life"
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Jackson received $60,518 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Katrina Jackson's campaign in 2011 | |
| Jackson, Katrina R | $8,528 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 | $2,500 |
| Haynie & Associates | $2,353 |
| Holman, Patricia W | $2,000 |
| Holman, Welton | $1,700 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $60,518 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,283 |
| Cost of each vote received | $18.43 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Katrina + Jackson + Louisiana + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Katrina Jackson News Feed
- Louisiana Legislature 2013: Full bill breakdown - NOLA.com
- Budgets are under review at State Capitol - The Advocate
- Bill would create election day - The Advocate
- Kleckley: Budget deal near - The Advocate
- Medicaid expansion resolution fails in Louisiana House health committee - NOLA.com
- AKA Sorority visits Louisiana State Capitol - Post South
- House panel rejects Medicaid expansion - The Advocate
- House OKs gun rights bills - The Advocate
- DORE: House Passes Tax-Increase Lite On Budget Day - The Hayride - The Hayride
- More cigarette tax bills fail - The Advocate
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External links
- Official House website
- Official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Facebook campaign page
References
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