Regina Barrow
| Regina Barrow | ||
 | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Executive Director, R§Z UP LOUISIANA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Barrow works as Executive Director of R§Z UP LOUISIANA. She has previously worked as an Administrative Assistant for Inner Reflections, and a Legislative Assistant to Louisiana State Representative Sharon Weston Broome.
Barrow is a member of the Chamber of Greater Baton Rouge, Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge Advisory Council, Human Service Consortium, Louisiana New School Academy Parent Teachers Association (PTA), National Abstinence Clearing House, and is Director of the North Boulevard Macedonia Church Senior Care Ministry.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Barrow served on the following committees:
- Health and Welfare
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
- Ways and Means
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Barrow served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Barrow won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Edmond Jordan (D) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 29 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Regina Barrow Incumbent |
63.9% | 5,933 | |
| Democratic | Edmond Jordan | 36.1% | 3,345 | |
| Total Votes | 9,278 | |||
2007
In 2007, Barrow was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Sarah Holliday and Harold Williams.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 29 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Regina Barrow (D)
|
6,239 | |||
| Sarah Holliday (D) | 2,282 | |||
| Harold Williams (R) | 1,143 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Barrow received $108,194 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Regina Barrow's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $6,371 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,500 |
| Ashford-Barrow, Regina | $3,312 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $2,500 |
| Sid Gautreaux Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $108,194 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,933 |
| Cost of each vote received | $18.24 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Barrow was up for election, she collected $97,636 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $2,500 |
| Corrective Legislative Association | $2,500 |
| Matria Healthcare | $2,500 |
| William J. Dore, Sr. | $2,500 |
External links
- Regina Barrow's personal website
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Regina Barrow
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 29 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
 |
State of Louisiana Baton Rouge (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Louisiana ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Louisiana State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | Ethics Administration Program | House Legislative Services | Senate Legislative Services | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | State Treasurer | Superintendent of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry | Secretary of Natural Resources | Executive Director of the Workforce Commission | Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
| Judiciary |
Louisiana Supreme Court | Court Election (2008) | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Public Records Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Parishes |
List of Cities |
List of School Board Districts | |
