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Ray Rogers
| Ray Rogers | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1984 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 29 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1983 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 3, 1931 | |
| Profession | Advertising specialist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rogers is owner of Ad-World Advertising Specialists and a former Justice of the Peace.
He is a member of the Exchange, Kiwanis, Pearl Chamber of Commerce, and the Pearl Touchdown Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Investigative State Offices
- Management
- Military Affairs
- PEER
- Ways and Means, Vice-Chair
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Rogers was appointed to the following committees:
- Public Utilities (Vice-Chair)
- County Affairs
- Investigative State Offices
- Management
- Military Affairs
- PEER
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Ways and Means
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Rogers won re-election to District 61 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Rogers received $7,650 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ray Rogers's campaign in 2011 | |
| Health Management Associates Of Mississippi | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Bail Agents Association | $750 |
| Union Finance Co | $500 |
| Motorola | $500 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $7,650 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,252 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.22 |
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
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Succeeded by NA |
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