Robert Moak
| Robert Moak | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1984 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 29 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1983 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Mississippi | |
| Associate's | Southwest Mississippi Community College | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 13, 1958 | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Moak is an attorney with the Law Offices of Bobby Moak, Professional Corporation. He earned his JD from the Mississippi College School of Law, BPA from the University of Mississippi, and AA from Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Moak as a member of the 5th Circuit Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Mississippi College Alumni Association, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, and Moose. He is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Moak served on the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Insurance
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Public Health And Human Services
- Ways and Means
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Moak was appointed to the following committees:
- Gaming (Chair)
- Banking and Financial Services
- Insurance
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Public Health And Human Services
- Select Committee on Philanthropic Development
- Select Committee on Poverty
- Tourism
- Ways and Means
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, Moak 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
On November 8, 2011, Moak won re-election to District 53 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged the November 8 general election. [3]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Moak was re-elected in District 53, defeating Constitution Party challenger Carl Mason.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 53 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Moak (D) | 4,730 | 76.22% | ||
| Carl Mason (Constitution) | 1,476 | 23.78% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Moak received $130,760 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Moak's campaign in 2011 | |
| State Farm | $9,000 |
| Believe PAC II | $6,000 |
| Sims, Kristle | $5,000 |
| Carter, Rick | $5,000 |
| Nutt, David H | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $130,760 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 7,056 |
| Cost of each vote received | $18.53 |
2007
In 2007, Moak collected $169,445 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Moak, Bobby | $22,780 |
| Penn National Gaming | $11,000 |
| Grisham, John & Renee | $10,000 |
| Louneadable/Welsh, Gary/Kathleen | $3,000 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $3,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address:
Post Office Box 242
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
Toll Free: 800-595-6244 800-595-6244 (Work)
Capitol Email:
bmoak@house.ms.gov
District Email:
bmoak@locnet.net
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by NA |
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