Larry Byrd
| Larry Byrd | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 104 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 1, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | |
| Profession | Contractor | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Byrd's professional experience includes working as a contractor. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Byrd served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • County Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Marine Resources | ||||
| • Ports, Harbors and Airports | ||||
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Byrd served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • County Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Marine Resources | ||||
| • Military Affairs | ||||
| • Oil, Gas and Other Minerals | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Election history
2011
On November 8, 2011, Byrd won re-election to District 104 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 104 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Byrd Incumbent |
89.9% | 8,122 | |
| Reform Party | Randy Walker | 10.1% | 913 | |
| Total Votes | 9,035 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Byrd was elected in District 104, running unopposed in the general election.[3] He defeated Keith Ball, Chad King and Roger Lott in the primary election.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 104 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry Byrd (R) | 6,198 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Byrd received $12,300 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Larry Byrd's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Byrd, Larry | $1,000 |
| Barksdale, James L | $1,000 |
| Georgia-Pacific | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $12,300 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 8,122 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.51 |
2007
In 2007, Byrd collected $11,900 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Necaise Construction Co Inc | $1,000 |
| Benlaw Ventures Inc | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Roadbuilders Association PAC | $1,000 |
| Warren, Lawrence W. | $1,000 |
Personal
Byrd has been a Knight Commander Court of Honour with the Knights of the York Cross of Honour and Scottish Rite. He has also been a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Petal Chamber of Commerce, Petal Masonic Lodge No. 516, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Larry Byrd News Feed
- Florida man beaten, robbed, stripped naked on first date - Daily Caller
- World's most expensive motorhome [SLIDESHOW - Daily Caller]
- Chris Wallace lashes out at radio host in defense of gays in Boy Scouts [AUDIO - Daily Caller]
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External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Byrd
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2007 election results.
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2007 Republican primary certification.
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2007 contributions to Larry Byrd.
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