Sherri Smith Buffington
| Sherri Smith Buffington | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | November, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Managing Partner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Buffington attended Louisiana State University and Centenary College.
Professional experience
Buffington was Legislative Assistant for Senator Ron Bean from 1992 to 2003. She has worked as Managing Partner for the family owned rental business since 1988.
Political experience
Buffington joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2003. She has served in that position since, representing the 38th district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Buffington served on the following committees:
- Environmental Quality
- Finance
- Health & Welfare
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works, Vice Chairman
- Joint Legislative Budget
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Buffington served on the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Environmental Quality
- Finance
- Health & Welfare, Vice Chair
- Labor & Industrial Relations
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Buffington served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Buffington ran for re-election in 2011. She defeated Douglas Day (D) and Troy Terrell (R) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[1]
| Louisiana State Senate District 38 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sherri Smith Buffington Incumbent |
57.2% | 10,570 | |
| Republican | Troy Terrell | 42.8% | 7,912 | |
| Total Votes | 18,482 | |||
2007
In 2007 Buffington was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 38. Buffington (R) finished with 16,655 votes while her opponent Alan Seabaugh (R) finished with 14,725 votes.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 38 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sherri Smith Buffington (R)
|
16,655 | |||
| Alan Seabaugh (R) | 14,725 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Buffington received $350,617 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sherri Smith Buffington's campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $20,000 |
| Plantation Management Co | $7,500 |
| LHA Management Corp | $3,500 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,000 |
| Camelot Place | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $350,617 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 10,570 |
| Cost of each vote received | $33.17 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Buffington was up for election, she collected $267,363 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Hospital Association | $6,000 |
| Magnolia Management Corp. | $3,500 |
| Central Control Inc | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Leadership PAC | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Sherri Buffington News Feed
- Analysis shows funding gap for LSU hospital privatization deals - ModernHealthcare.com
- Interfaith group concerned over rejected health care funds - Shreveport Times
- Budget short of hospital privatization funds - The Advocate
- Analyst says funding gap for LSU hospital deals - Daily Comet
- Mother's Day cards for affordable healthcareLocal activist group lobbies for ... - Shreveport Times
- Medicaid expansion bill clears Louisiana Senate health committee - NOLA.com
- Editorial: Budget ax brings worrisome news - Shreveport Times
- Senate panel rejects bill requiring dispersants be considered last-resort option - NOLA.com
- Money, transparency behind LSU hospital deals questioned by lawmakers - NOLA.com
- Bill would prohibit Internet consultation for abortion doctors - The Advocate
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Personal
Buffington is divorced.
External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
References
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Louisiana State Senate District 38 2003–present |
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