Randy Boyd
| Randy Boyd | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Tremont High School | |
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University | |
| Associate's | Itawamba Community College | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Boyd has worked in the forestry industry for 30 years and is currently a partner with LandTree LLC. He graduated from Tremont High School, Itawamba Community College, and Mississippi State Universary.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Boyd served on the following committees:
Issues
Campaign themes
On his campaign website, Boyd lists five main positions:[2]
- "Supports traditional marriage"
- "Opposes abortion, promotes adoption"
- "100% Pro-Life"
- "Supports our Second Amendment right to bear firearms"
- "Advocates private property rights"
Additionally, Boyd singles illegal immigration as a main issue.
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Boyd won election to District 19 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Alan Sheffield in the primary on August 2, 2011.[3] Boyd defeated Democratic candidate Mark DuVall in the November 8 general election. [4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Randy Boyd Incumbent |
61.6% | 5,015 | |
| Democrat | Mark DuVall | 38.4% | 3,127 | |
| Total Votes | 8,142 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 19 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Randy Boyd |
54.6% | 1,373 |
| Alan Sheffield | 45.4% | 1,143 |
| Total Votes | 2,516 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Boyd received $90,351 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Randy Boyd's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Republican Party | $36,050 |
| Improve Mississippi | $21,011 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $4,000 |
| Mississippi Association Of Realtors | $3,500 |
| Home Builders Association Of Mississippi | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $90,351 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,015 |
| Cost of each vote received | $18.02 |
Endorsements
2011
Boyd was endorsed by the Mississippi Tea Party. The 19th is one of 10 districts the Tea Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as necessary to win in order to gain conservative control of the House.[6]
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Personal
Boyd and his wife Sherry have one daughter and two grandchildren. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Mantachie.[1]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Randy Boyd for House, "About," accessed November 1, 2011
- ↑ Randy Boyd for House, "Issues," accessed November 1, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011.
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Y'all Politics, "Mississippi Tea Party To Target 10 Seats," September 6, 2011
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