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Roy Burrell
| Roy Burrell | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 2 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2003-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 11, 2016 | |
| Years in position | 10 |
| 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 | 2003 |
| Next election | Term limited |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Business consultant |
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Contents |
Burrell is a business consultant. He has been a talk show host on KDKS-FM, and a guest columnist for the Shreveport Sun.
Burrell is the founder of Democrats 2000, founder/Director of Inner City Entrepreneur Institute, Coordinator of the National Buy Freedom Program, and a leader with the Right Way Foundation. He is a member of the Democratic Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Burrell served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Appropriations
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Burrell served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Burrell won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was set to face Raymond Hicks (D) in the October 22 primary, but filed a lawsuit challenging his residency. On September 21, Judge Leon Emanuel ruled against Hicks, effectively removing him from the ballot and guaranteeing Burrell re-election.[2]
2007
In 2007, Burrell was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Brian Hairston.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 2 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Roy Burrell (D)
|
5,317 | |||
| Brian Hairston (D) | 834 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Burrell received $28,400 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roy Burrell's campaign in 2011 | |
| Fair | $2,000 |
| Home Builders Association Of Nw Louisiana | $1,000 |
| For Pac Louisiana Forestry Association | $1,000 |
| Robideaux, Joel | $1,000 |
| Louisiana Home Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $28,400 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Burrell was up for election, he collected $58,695 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana House Democratic Campaign Committee | $7,960 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $4,000 |
| Keith Hightower Campagin | $2,500 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Roy Burrell News Feed
- AKA Sorority visits Louisiana State Capitol - Post South
- House panel advances Medicaid expansion legislation - The Advocate
- AdvoCare still dedicated to growth of Shreveport's bowl game - Shreveport Times
- SADOW: Are The Fiscal Hawks Figuring Out How To Play This Game? - The Hayride
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External links
- Roy Burrell's personal website
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Roy Burrell
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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