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Sherra Lane
| Sherra Lane | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | October 2005 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi, 1976 | |
| Master's | University of Southern Mississippi, 1981 | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 27, 1944 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lane is an attorney. She is previously worked as a farmer, social worker, and teacher.
She earned her JD from the University of Mississippi, and MEd and BA from the University of Southern Mississippi.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lane was appointed to the following committees:
- Juvenile Justice (Vice-Chair)
- Agriculture
- Corrections
- Education
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Labor
- Medicaid
- Select Committee on Poverty
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Lane won re-election to District 86 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She defeated Mack Carney in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican Mark Purvis in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Sherra Lane Incumbent |
54.6% | 4,967 | |
| Republican | Mark Purvis | 45.4% | 4,128 | |
| Total Votes | 9,095 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 86 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sherra Lane Incumbent |
74% | 4,798 |
| Mack Carney | 26% | 1,690 |
| Total Votes | 6,488 | |
2007
On November 6, 2007 Lane was re-elected in District 86, defeating Republican challenger Albert Busby in the general election.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 86 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sherra Lane (D) | 4,612 | 61.37% | ||
| Albert Busby (R) | 2,903 | 38.63% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Lane received $27,520 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sherra Lane's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi Association For Justice | $7,745 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $5,000 |
| House Democratic Victory Pac | $2,000 |
| House Democratic Leadership Of Mississippi | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $27,520 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,967 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.54 |
2007
In 2007, Lane collected $36,490 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $17,106 |
| Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $4,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Brown IV, Oliver | $750 |
| Percy W. Watson Reelection Campaign Fund | $500 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
Post Office Box 971
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone: 601-735-3706 601-735-3706 (Home)
Phone: 601-735-5708 (Business)
Capitol Email:
slane@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
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Succeeded by NA |
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