Susan Carlson
| Susan Carlson | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 64 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nebraska | |
| Associate's | Cottey College for Women | |
| J.D. | University of Nebraska | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/02/1949 | |
| Place of birth | Lincoln, NE | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Carlson's professional experience includes the following; attorney at the United States Department of Justice, law professor at Washington University Law School, and high school teacher.
Carlson earned her JD from the University of Nebraska, her BFA in education from the University of Nebraska, and her AA from Cottey College for Women.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carlson served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Carlson ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 87. Carlson was initially defeated by incumbent Stacey Newman in the August 7 primary election. She was then defeated by Newman on September 24 in a new election, which was called after it was discovered that workers at a polling station handed out over one hundred incorrect ballots.[1][2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Stacey Newman Incumbent |
51.3% | 1,861 |
| Susan Carlson Incumbent | 48.7% | 1,766 |
| Total Votes | 3,627 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Carlson won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Carlson's opponents in the August 3 primary wereAmy Hilgemann, David Leipholtz, and Daniel Schesch.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 64 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Carlson (D)
|
7,210 | |||
| Patricia Verde (R) | 2,005 | |||
| Mark Opheim (C) | 188 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Carlson was up for re-election, she collected $100,633 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Peter Katsinas - Charles Real Estate Investment | $12,000 |
| Harrietts List | $3,000 |
| Greiman, Alan | $2,500 |
| Obrien, Polly | $2,000 |
Personal
Carlson and her husband, Gerald, have two children.
External links
- House site
- campaign site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Robert Cornejo (R) |
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