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Lester Carpenter
| Lester Carpenter | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Wallace State Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Paramedic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Carpenter is a paramedic. He attended Paramedic School at Wallace State Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College. He is also President of the Burnsville Area Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and Tishomingo County Economic Development.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services, Vice-Chair
- Corrections
- County Affairs
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Municipalities
- Tourism
- Universities and Colleges
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Carpenter was appointed to the following committees:
- Interstate Cooperation (Vice-Chair)
- Banking and Financial Services
- Corrections
- County Affairs
- Medicaid
- Municipalities
- Tourism
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Carpenter won re-election to District 1 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Thomas McCarley in the general election, which took place on November 8, 2011. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lester Carpenter Incumbent |
67.9% | 5,343 | |
| Democratic | Thomas McCarley | 32.1% | 2,529 | |
| Total Votes | 7,872 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Carpenter defeated Democratic incumbent Ricky Cummings, receiving 3,929 votes.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 1 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lester Carpenter (R) | 3,929 | 53.84% | ||
| Ricky Cummings (D) | 3,369 | 46.16% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Carpenter received $42,728 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lester Carpenter's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $4,000 |
| Forward MS PAC | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Improve Mississippi | $1,658 |
| Stogner, Jerry D | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $42,728 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,343 |
| Cost of each vote received | $8 |
2007
In 2007, Carpenter collected $35,891 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Republican Party | $14,000 |
| The Warhoog PAC | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Carpenter, Lester (Bubba) | $1,918 |
| Mississippi Manufacturers Association | $1,500 |
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Contact Information
Capitol:
P. O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
8 Carpenter Drive
Burnsville, MS 38833
Phone: 662-427-8281 662-427-8281 662-427-8281
Email:
lcarpenter@house.ms.gov
External links
- Vote-MS.org profile
- Mississippi House of Representative Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Lester Carpenter on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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