Margaret Rogers
| Margaret Rogers | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | University of Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Accountant | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rogers switched her affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in January 2011.[1]
Biography
Roger earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Mississippi. Her professional experience includes working as an accountant.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Enrolled Bills | ||||
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers | ||||
| • Investigate State Offices | ||||
| • Management | ||||
| • Municipalities | ||||
| • PEER | ||||
| • State Library, Chair | ||||
| • Workforce Development | ||||
| • Youth and Family Affairs | ||||
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Oil, Gas and Other Minerals, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Services | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Judiciary A | ||||
| • Judiciary En Banc | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • Management | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Universities and Colleges | ||||
Election history
2011
On November 8, 2011, Rogers won re-election to District 14 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the Novemeber 8 general election. [3]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Rogers was re-elected in District 14. She ran unopposed.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 14 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Margaret Rogers (D)
|
6,031 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Rogers received $7,850 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Margaret Rogers's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $1,000 |
| Chevron Corp | $500 |
| Georgia-Pacific | $500 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $500 |
| Capital Partners | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $7,850 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 7,400 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.06 |
2007
In 2007, Rogers collected $11,800 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Medical Association | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,050 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association | $500 |
Personal
Rogers has been a member of the Methodist Church Administration Board, New Albany Main Street Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Union County Development Association, University of Mississippi Alumni Association, and the University of Mississippi Loyalty Foundation.[2]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Margaret + Rogers + Mississippi + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Margaret Rogers News Feed
- State Ethics Commission clears GOP lawmakers of potential conflicts of interest - Jackson Clarion Ledger
- The Orange Couch Does Mad Men: S6E12, ?The Quality of Mercy? - Raw Story
- Ethics panel: 6 can vote on Medicaid - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- The Center For Inquiry Likes Atheism's Cranky White Guy Image, So Screw You ... - Raw Story
- McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- State Ethics Commission clears way for key GOP Medicaid votes - Mississippi Press (blog)
- Ethics panel OKs 6 Republican lawmakers to vote on Medicaid - Jackson Clarion Ledger
- Ethics Commission ruling to impact Medicaid vote - Jackson Clarion Ledger
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External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
- ↑ Clarion Ledger "2 Mississippi representatives switch to Republican Party," January 20, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rogers
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94800
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