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Neil Riser
| Neil Riser | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeast Louisiana University, 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Riser earned his BA in Business Management from Northeast Louisiana University in 1984.
Professional experience
Riser is President/Owner of Riser Funeral Home. He is also President of Pelican State Life Insurance Company and Board Member of Caldwell Bank and Trust Company.
Political experience
Riser joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 32nd district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Riser served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Chairman
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
- Joint Legislative Budget
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Riser served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Capital Outlay
- Insurance
- Labor & Industrial Relations, Chair
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Riser served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
Personal
Riser and his wife, Vicki, have two children.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Riser ran for re-election in 2011. He was unopposed in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[1]
2007
In 2007 Riser was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 32. Riser (R) finished with 15,622 votes while his opponent Bryant Hammett (D) finished with 12,817 votes.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 32 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Neil Riser (R)
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15,622 | |||
| Bryant Hammett (D) | 12,817 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Riser received $113,708 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Neil Riser's campaign in 2011 | |
| Carroll, Linus & Gail | $4,000 |
| Caldwell Bank & Trust | $2,500 |
| Bepco L P | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Safety Association Of Timberman | $2,500 |
| Centurylink | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $113,708 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Riser was up for election, he collected $370,576 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Republican Party | $44,461 |
| Louisiana Association of Business and Industry | $28,031 |
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $20,000 |
| Vicki S Riser | $13,000 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $8,000 |
Recent news
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Neil Riser News Feed
- Louisiana Senate passes amended Equal Pay for Women Act - NOLA.com
- Senate panel forwards tax to help the deaf - The Advocate
- Louisiana Senate OKs pay raise for judges, with grumbling from some lawmakers - NOLA.com
- Senate OKs gun rights bills - The Advocate
- Debts aimed helping State Police - The Advocate
- Lawmakers mixed on Jindal's CenturyLink example - Monroe News Star
- Sales tax collection bills pending in Legislature - EuniceToday.com
- Guns, taxes, Medicaid hot topics in Louisiana Legislature's third week - Alexandria Town Talk
- Jindal budget would pull $102 million from dedicated state funds - The lens
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External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
- Neil Riser on LinkedIn
References
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Louisiana State Senate District 32 2008–present |
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