Reecy Dickson
| Reecy Dickson | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1991 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi Valley State University | |
| Master's | Mississippi State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 24, 1944 | |
| Profession | Insurance/consultant services | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Dickson earned her B.S. from Mississippi Valley State University, and M.A. from Mississippi State University. Her professional experience includes working in consultant services and insurance. [1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Dickson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Workforce Development | ||||
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Dickson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Select Committee on Poverty, Chair | ||||
| • Apportionment and Elections | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Enrolled Bills | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Property | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
Election history
2011
On November 8, 2011, Dickson won re-election to District 42 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She defeated David Callahan in the primary on August 2, 2011.[2] Dickson was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Reecy Dickson Incumbent |
62.4% | 4,486 | |
| Independent | Roy VanDevender | 37.6% | 2,699 | |
| Total Votes | 7,185 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Reecy Dickson Incumbent |
66.3% | 3,898 |
| David Callahan | 33.7% | 1,978 |
| Total Votes | 5,876 | |
2007
On November 6, 2007 Dickson was re-elected in District 42, defeating Republican challenger Janie Gregg.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Reecy Dickson (D) | 4,060 | 67.72% | ||
| Janie Gregg (R) | 1,935 | 32.28% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Dickson received $5,000 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Reecy Dickson's campaign in 2011 | |
| Enpac - The Power Of People | $500 |
| Brown, Cecil | $500 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $500 |
| State Farm | $500 |
| Mississippi Malt Beverage Association | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $5,000 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,486 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.11 |
2007
In 2007, Dickson collected $11,700 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| McNair, Rhonda | $2,500 |
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $2,000 |
| Unitedhealth Care | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Dickson has been a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Order of the Eastern Star.[1]
External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dickson
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011.
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2007 election results.
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2007 contributions to Reecy Dickson.
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