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Kevin Pearson
| Kevin Pearson | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 76 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Financial Advisor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pearson is a financial advisor. He has attended Devry Institute, and the College of Financial Planning at the University of New Orleans.
Pearson is a member of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Pearson served on the following committees:
- Retirement, Chairman
- Insurance
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Pearson served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Insurance
- Retirement
- Subcommittee on Education
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Pearson won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.
2007
In 2007, Pearson was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Ray Canada.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 76 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kevin Pearson (R)
|
2,719 | |||
| Ray Canada (R) | 2,669 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Pearson received $83,163 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kevin Pearson's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana House Of Reps | $11,116 |
| Louisiana Dental Association | $6,500 |
| Pelican Physician Services Llc | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Home Builders Association | $2,500 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $83,163 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Pearson was up for election, he collected $95,527 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kevin Pearson | $23,030 |
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Business & Industry | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $3,000 |
Recall efforts
In May 2012, teacher Margaret Richard Campo filed a recall petition against Pearson for his support of controversial pension and school voucher programs. In order for a recall election to be scheduled, organizers would have had to collect signatures from one-third of register voters in the district within 180 days.[5]
On June 25, Campo notified the Secretary of State's office that she was stepping down as chair, but said the recall would continue.[6]
In October 2012, the Secretary of State's office said the petition drive failed to collect enough signatures.[7]
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Kevin Pearson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pearson
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
- ↑ NOLA, "Slidell High School teachers petition for recall of 2 lawmakers," May 10, 2012
- ↑ The Advocate, "Recall filing targets fourth legislator," June 26, 2012
- ↑ The Republic, "Recall efforts against 3 Republican state lawmakers fail to win support, expire," October 16, 2012
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