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Robert Johnson, III

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Robert Johnson, III
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent
In office
2004 - Present
Term ends
January 3, 2016
Years in position 9
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$10,000/year
Per diem$109/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 8, 2011
First electedAugust 2004
Next electionNovember 3, 2015
Term limitsN/A
Education
J.D.University of Illinois College of Law
Personal
BirthdayNovember 29, 1958
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionAfrican Methodist Episcopal
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Robert Johnson, III (b. November 29, 1958) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He has represented the 94th District since winning a special election in August 2004.

Johnson is an attorney. He earned his JD from the University of Illinois College of Law and attended the University of Illinois and Washington University - Saint Louis.

Johnson served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1993-2003. He is President of the Adams County Voters League, Mississippi Bar Association, and the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. [1]

Committee assignments

2012-2013

During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

2010-2011

During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Johnson was appointed to the following committees:

Race for Speaker of the House

Following House Speaker William McCoy's (D) decision not to run for re-election in 2011, lawmakers are posturing to run for his powerful legislative position. According to reports, Johnson is considered a possible candidate for the speakership. A possible frontrunner is Jeffrey Smith (R) who narrowly lost the 2008 speaker election by a single vote. Lawmakers will vote on a new speaker at the start of the 2012 session. A narrow margin of power for either party following the election could force lawmakers to form a coalition in order to elect a new speaker.[2]

Elections

2011

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Johnson won re-election to District 94 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated James Gray in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[3]

Mississippi House of Representatives District 94 Democratic Primary, 2011
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgRobert Johnson, III Incumbent 69.6% 215
James Rickey Gray 30.4% 94
Total Votes 309

2007

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2007

On November 6, 2007 Johnson was re-elected in District 94, running unopposed.[4]

Mississippi House of Representatives, District 94 (2007)
Candidates Votes Percent
Robert Johnson III (D) 4,025 100.00%

Campaign donors

2011

In 2011, Johnson received $34,173 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]

2007

In 2007, Johnson collected $5,200 in donations.[6]

Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.

Donor Amount
Mississippi Medical Association $2,000
Miss Bankers Association $1,000
Mississippi Optometry Association $500
Mississippi Association of Realtors $500
AT&T $400

Contact Information

Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018, 405B-NC
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
Phone: 601-359-3770

District Address:
Post Office Box 1678
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-442-9371               601-442-9371       (Business)
Phone: 601-445-5690 (Home)

Capitol Email:
rjohnson@house.ms.gov

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