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Percy Watson
| Percy Watson | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 103 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1980 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 33 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1979 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Iowa | |
| J.D. | University of Iowa School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 5, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Watson is an attorney. He earned his JD from the University of Iowa School of Law and BA from the University of Iowa.
He is a member of the Alaska Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Judicature Association, Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Bar Association, Jesse Brown Lodge, Mississippi Bar Association, Mississippi Legal Services, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, NAACP, National Bar Association, and Phi Beta Kappa.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Watson was appointed to the following committees:
- Ways and Means (Chair)
- Compilation, Revision and Publication
- Congressional Redistricting
- Ethics
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Reapportionment
- Management
- Public Health And Human Services
- Select Committee on Poverty
- State Library
Race for Speaker of the House
Following House Speaker William McCoy's (D) decision not to run for re-election in 2011, lawmakers are posturing to run for his powerful legislative position. According to reports, Watson is considered a possible candidate for the speakership. A possible frontrunner is Jeffrey Smith (R) who narrowly lost the 2008 speaker election by a single vote. Lawmakers will vote on a new speaker at the start of the 2012 session. A narrow margin of power for either party following the election could force lawmakers to form a coalition in order to elect a new speaker.[2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Watson won re-election to District 103 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged the November 8 general election. [3]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Watson was re-elected in District 103, running unopposed in the general election.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 103 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Percy Watson (D) | 4,316 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Watson received $120,129 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Percy Watson's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Coalition For Progress | $4,000 |
| Health Management Associates Of Mississippi | $3,000 |
| Hood Jr, Warren | $2,500 |
| T L Wallace Construction | $2,080 |
| Ims Engineers | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $120,129 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,218 |
| Cost of each vote received | $19.32 |
2007
In 2007, Watson collected $100,735 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc | $2,500 |
| Electric Power Associates of Mississippi | $2,250 |
| Tronox Inc. | $2,000 |
| Harrahs | $2,000 |
| US Smokeless Tobacco | $2,000 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Percy Watson News Feed
- Bacchus part of education group - Hattiesburg American
- Reps: What passed, failed - Hattiesburg American
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address:
Post Office Box 1767
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1767
Phone: 601-545-1051 601-545-1051 (Business)
Phone: 601-544-6490 (Business)
Capitol Email:
pwatson@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Watson
- ↑ Race for House speaker begins in earnest," August 3, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94869
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