Kelvin Buck
| Kelvin Buck | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rust College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Broadcasting executive | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Buck is a Coordinating Director for American Broadcasting Corporation 24 News. He earned his BA from Rust College.
Buck is a member of the Boys Scouts of America and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Buck served on the following committees:
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Buck was appointed to the following committees:
- Universities and Colleges (Vice-Chair)
- Education
- Juvenile Justice
- Medicaid
- Public Utilities
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Select Committee on Poverty
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Buck won re-election to District 5 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Buck won re-election in District 5, defeating Republican challenger James Richard Dunworth with 3,154 votes.[3] He was unopposed in the primary election.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 5 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kelvin Buck (D) | 3,154 | 71.81% | ||
| James Richard Dunworth (R) | 1,238 | 28.19% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Buck received $15,000 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kelvin Buck's campaign in 2011 | |
| Jam PAC | $2,500 |
| Delta Technical College | $1,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,000 |
| Thompson Dunavant | $500 |
| BNSF Railway | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $15,000 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,874 |
| Cost of each vote received | $3.08 |
2007
In 2007, Buck collected $20,990 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $9,000 |
| MAE Fund for Children and Public Education | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $500 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
700 Martin Luther King Drive
Holly Springs, MS 38635
Phone: 662-252-2899 662-252-2899 662-252-2899 (Business)
Phone: 901-323-2430 (Home)
Email:
kbuck@house.ms.gov
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External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005
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