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Sonya Williams-Barnes
| Sonya Williams-Barnes | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 119 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Williams-Barnes served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Williams-Barnes won election to District 119 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She defeated Jacqueline Johnson, John Johnson, and Robert Williams, in the primary on August 2, 2011. She defeated Richard Marsh in a primary run-off on August 23.[1] Williams-Barnes was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 119 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sonya Williams-Barnes |
58.8% | 1,164 |
| Richard Marsh | 41.2% | 814 |
| Total Votes | 1,978 | |
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 119 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sonya Williams-Barnes |
44% | 969 |
| Richard Marsh |
24.3% | 535 |
| John Johnson | 12.8% | 282 |
| Jacqueline Johnson | 11.2% | 246 |
| Robert Williams | 7.8% | 171 |
| Total Votes | 2,203 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Williams-Barnes received $30,902 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sonya Williams-Barnes's campaign in 2011 | |
| Old Place Llc | $7,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $4,500 |
| Brosig Group | $1,000 |
| Williams, Rev Theodore | $1,000 |
| Espinoza, Cholene & Ratner, Ellen | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $30,902 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,437 |
| Cost of each vote received | $8.99 |
Recent news
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Sonya Williams-Barnes News Feed
- Senate committee, visiting coastal ports, to be in Pascagoula on Thursday - Mississippi Press (blog)
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External links
- Sun Herald, "Five are vying for District 119 seat," July 17, 2011 (Candidate profiles)
- Campaign website
References
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