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Robert Evans
| Robert Evans | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 91 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University, 1975 | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College School of Law, 1988 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 2, 1950 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Evans is an attorney. He earned his JD from the Mississippi College School of Law and BA from Mississippi State University.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, Habitat for Humanity, Mississippi Public Defenders' Association, and the Southern Poverty Leadership Council. [1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Evans was appointed to the following committees:
- Judiciary B (Vice-Chair)
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Education
- Investigative State Offices
- Labor
- Medicaid
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Evans won re-election to District 91 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican Cindy Bryan in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Robert Evans Incumbent |
64.9% | 5,596 | |
| Republican | Cindy Bryan | 35.1% | 3,029 | |
| Total Votes | 8,625 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Evans elected in District 91, running unopposed.[3] He defeated incumbent Joey Hudson and Alvin Peyton II in the primary election.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 91 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Evans (D) | 6,662 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Evans received $43,577 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Evans's campaign in 2011 | |
| Believe Pac | $19,157 |
| Evans, Bob | $4,500 |
| Mississippi Association For Justice | $3,920 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| House Democratic Victory Pac | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $43,577 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,596 |
| Cost of each vote received | $7.79 |
2007
In 2007, Evans collected $60,958 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $50,893 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Ott, Janet & Luther S | $500 |
| Mississippi Optometric Association | $500 |
| Smith, Jeffrey C. | $500 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
Post Office Box 636
Monticello, MS 39654
Phone: 601-587-9313 601-587-9313 (Home)
Phone: 601-587-0615 (Work)
Email:
bevans@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Evans
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/ResultsdemMain.asp
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94605
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