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Lynn Posey
| Lynn Posey | ||
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| Mississippi Public Service Commission, Central District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2016 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $141,505 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mississippi State Senate | ||
| 1988-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University | |
| Associate's | Copiah-Lincoln Junior College | |
| Master's | Mississippi State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 23, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Brookhaven, Mississippi | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Prior to his election to the MPSC, Posey served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1988-2007. During this time he served 16 years as Chairman of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and was a member of the Public Utilities Committee for 16 years.[2]
Education
- Graduated, University of Mississippi School of Banking
- MA, Business Administration, Mississippi State University
- BA, Mississippi State University
- AA, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
Political Career
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner (2007-present)
He was elected to the Public Service Commission in 2007, where he served as Vice Chair from 2007-2008 and has been Chair since 2009.[3] In his current position as Chairman, Posey serves as head of the Public Service Commission, which regulates telecommunications, electric, gas, water and sewer utilities in the state of Mississippi. The Commission was established in 1884 and is composed of three commissioners.
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lynn Posey endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Mississippi State Senate (1988-2007)
Posey was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1988-2007.
Elections
2011
Posey won re-election in 2011. He did not have a primary opponent and defeated Democrat Addie Green in the November 8 general election. Independent Danny Ayers was slated to run but his name did not appear on the ballot.
| Mississippi Public Service Commission (Central/District 1), 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynn Posey Incumbent |
56.4% | 157,675 | |
| Democratic | Addie Green | 43.6% | 121,653 | |
| Total Votes | 279,328 | |||
2007
Posey won election in the November 6, 2007 election, defeating Charles Barbour (Rep) and Lee Dilworth (Ref).[5]
| Mississippi Public Service Commission - District 1, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lynn Posey |
50.6% | 122,417 | |
| Republican | Charles Barbour | 46.6% | 112,782 | |
| Reform | Lee Dilworth | 2.8% | 6,833 | |
| Total Votes | 242,032 | |||
| Election Results Via: Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign contributions
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Lynn Posey's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.
| Lynn Posey's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mississippi Public Service Commission | 2011 Mississippi Public Service Commission | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $154,600 | $160,350 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | |||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Lynn Posey | $9,000 | Mississippi Republican Party | $30,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | $3,000 | Non-itemized Contributions | $5,700 | ||||||||||||||||
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,500 | Strategem PAC | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Manufacturers Association | $2,000 | Richard Vaulk | $3,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Teamsters Local 891 | $2,000 | Cynthia Parker and Terrell Temple | $2,500 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $41,950 | $58,350 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $43,500 | $43,400 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $134,800 | $144,400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $19,800 | $3,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal
Posey is married and has two children.
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ Majority in Mississippi, "Posey Makes Party Switch Official," December 8, 2010
- ↑ Missouri Public Service Commission, "About Commissioner Posey," accessed February 5, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Lynn Posey," retrieved May 7, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "November 2007 General Election Results," accessed May 7, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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