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Rick Ward III
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| Rick Ward, III | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| 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 | November 19, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
- Insurance Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Judiciary A Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, Louisiana State Senate, Vice Chairman
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Ward ran in the 2011 election for Louisiana Senate District 17. He defeated Larry Thomas (D) in the primary election on October 22, 2011. 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. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[1]
| Louisiana State Senate District 17 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rick Ward, III |
70% | 25,645 | |
| Democratic | Larry Thomas | 30% | 11,000 | |
| Total Votes | 36,645 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Ward received $151,410 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rick Ward III's campaign in 2011 | |
| Alario PAC | $2,500 |
| Reliable Production Service Inc | $2,500 |
| Cunard, Rebecca | $2,500 |
| Joseph Kent Farms LLC | $2,500 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cimmittee LLC | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $151,410 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 25,645 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.9 |
Recent news
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Rick Ward News Feed
- Crime bills in the 2013 Louisiana legislative session: Where are they now? - NOLA.com
- $25B budget debate shifts to Louisiana Senate - The Daily Advertiser
- House shelves Citizens rate review bill - American Press
- Bayou Corne bill progresses - The Advocate
- ADVISORY CNN Wire Outlook - CNN International
- Louisiana House members pass bills regulating salt mines - Shreveport Times
- Senate panel approves streamlining Louisiana adoption process - Zachary Plainsman
- Scene in DC: Tennis With Chris Evert, Baseball With Microsoft - Businessweek
- Louisiana House Members Pass Bills Regulating Salt Mines - Claims Journal - ClaimsJournal.com
- Several sinkhole measures advance - The Advocate
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| Preceded by Robert Marionneaux |
Louisiana State Senate District 17 2012–Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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