Phillip Gandy
| Phillip Gandy | ||
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| Mississippi State Senate, District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Gandy served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • County Affairs | ||||
| • Drug Policy | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Forestry | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
Election history
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Gandy won the 2011 election for Mississippi Senate District 43. He defeated Robert Hendry and Roun McNeal in the primary on August 2, 2011, and defeated Connie Wilkerson in a primary runoff election on August 23, 2011. Gandy defeated James Walley, who defeated both Dennis Cochran and Tommy Dickerson in the Democratic primary, and Independent James Snyder in the general election on November 8, 2011. [1][2][3][4]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 43 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Phillip Gandy |
55.8% | 11,606 | |
| Democrat | James Walley | 33.8% | 7,038 | |
| Independent | James Snyder | 10.4% | 2,167 | |
| Total Votes | 20,811 | |||
| Mississippi State Senate, District 43 Republican Primary Runoff, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Philip Gandy |
64.9% | 1,003 |
| Connie Wilkerson | 35.1% | 542 |
| Total Votes | 1,545 | |
| Mississippi State Senate, District 43 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Philip Gandy |
39.2% | 1,277 |
| Connie Wilkerson |
30.2% | 982 |
| Robert Hendry | 11.4% | 370 |
| Roun McNeal | 19.3% | 628 |
| Total Votes | 3,257 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Gandy received $43,765 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Phillip Gandy's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Republican Party | $19,045 |
| Gandy, Phillip A. | $5,000 |
| The Watchdog PAC | $2,000 |
| Wayne County Republican Committee | $1,500 |
| Gatlin, Drucilla | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $43,765 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 11,606 |
| Cost of each vote received | $3.77 |
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References
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Candidate List
- ↑ Clarion Ledger "Longwitz, Harkins apparent winners in GOP Senate races," August 23, 2011
- ↑ WDAM "Election 2011 Runoff Results," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Sun Herald "Legislative incumbents toppled," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
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