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Perry Lee
| Perry Lee | ||
 | ||
| Mississippi State Senate District 35 | ||
| 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 | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Louisiana State University | |
| Master's | Mississippi State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/24/1952 | |
| Place of birth | McComb, MS | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lee joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2004. He has served in that position since, representing the 35th district.
Lee worked for Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service. He is now retired.
Lee earned his BS from Louisiana State University. He went on to receive his MA from Mississippi State University.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lee served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Enrolled Bills Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Forestry Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Municipalities Committee, Mississippi Senate
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Lee won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 35. He defeated challenger Cliff Brown in the primary on August 2, 2011. No candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Lee won the general election unopposed on November 8, 2011. [1]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Perry Lee Incumbent |
66.3% | 6,128 |
| Cliff Brown | 33.7% | 3,110 |
| Total Votes | 9,238 | |
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Perry Lee ran for District 35 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Parker Dykes. [2]
Perry Lee raised $47,154 for his campaign.[3]
| Mississippi Senate, District 35 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Perry Lee (R) | 11,095 | 70.9% | ||
| Parker Dykes (D) | 4,542 | 29.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Lee received $44,250 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Lee's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Coalition For Progress | $4,000 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $2,000 |
| Blaine Companies | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Manufacturers Association | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Bank | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $44,250 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,128 |
| Cost of each vote received | $7.22 |
2009
In 2009 Perry Lee collected $3,950 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monsanto Chemical Co. | $500 |
| Weyerhaeuser Co. | $500 |
| Advance America Cash Advance | $500 |
| Georgia-Pacific | $500 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Perry Lee News Feed
- Report: Patrick Roy may be next Avalanche coach - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Rainbow Communion Bread: Jay Bakker's Revolution Church Celebrates ... - Huffington Post
- Finalists announced for coach of the year - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Red Wings beat Ducks, will face Blackhawks - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Nick Bonino's OT winner gives Ducks series lead over Red Wings - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Senators beat Bruins, nab No. 7 seed in East - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Minnesota Wild beat Kings 2-1, Brown elbows Pominville - USA Today - USA TODAY
- NHL preview: Matt Cooke goes to Ottawa - USA Today - USA TODAY
- WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' WEEKEND EDITION: Shock guest ... - Politico (blog)
- Senators clinch playoff berth by beating Caps 2-1 - USA Today - USA TODAY
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Personal
Lee and his wife, Janella, have two children.
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-359-3250
District Address:
108 Tiger Drive
Mendenhall, MS 39114
Phone: 601-847-1178
Email:plee@senate.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi Senator Page
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
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