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Michael Evans
| Michael Evans | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Nanih Waiya High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Evans is a battalion chief with the Philadelphia, MS Fire Department and a fire chief with the Preston Volunteer Fire Department. He also owns and operates a poultry farm with his wife.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Municipalities
- Public Property
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Issues
Campaign themes
On his campaign website Evans lists the following four positions:[1]
- "Will support fully funding education and giving teachers what they need to be successful"
- "Will work with local, state, and federal officials to attract new jobs and business to District 43."
- "Will support giving law enforcement and military personnel what they need to keep people safe."
- "Will protect the interests of senior citizens and ensure they have access to the services they need."
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Evans won election to District 43 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican incumbent Russ Nowell in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Michael Evans |
50.9% | 4,534 | |
| Republican | Russ Nowell Incumbent | 49.1% | 4,368 | |
| Total Votes | 8,902 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Evans received $28,292 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Evans's campaign in 2011 | |
| House Democratic Leadership Of Mississippi | $14,893 |
| Evans, Michael T | $2,599 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Association For Justice | $1,700 |
| House Democratic Victory PAC | $1,550 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $28,292 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,534 |
| Cost of each vote received | $6.24 |
External links
References
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| Preceded by Russ Nowell |
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Succeeded by NA |
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