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Terry Swinger
| Terry Swinger | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2003 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/08/1941 | |
| Profession | Optometrist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Swinger earned his OD in Optometry from Southern College of Optometry Memphis, Tennessee and also attended the University of Missouri, Columbia. He has worked as an Optometrist since 1965.
Swinger is a member of the American Optometric Association, Boy Scouts of America, Caruthersville Chamber of Commerce, Caruthersville Library Board, Caruthersville Lodge # 461 AF & AM, and the Caruthersville Library Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swinger served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Swinger served on these committees:
- Agri-Business
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Health Care Policy
- Joint Committee on Economic Development Policy And Planning
Elections
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Swinger ran in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 25. Swinger ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Doug Libla (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Missouri State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Doug Libla |
56.2% | 35,757 | |
| Democratic | Terry Swinger | 43.8% | 27,913 | |
| Total Votes | 63,670 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Swinger won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Terry Swinger ran unopposed for District 162 of the Missouri House of Representatives. [4]
Terry Swinger raised $43,215 for his campaign.[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 162 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Terry Swinger (D) | 10,232 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Swinger was up for re-election, he collected $75,530 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Swinger, Terry M | $23,000 |
| Missouri Optometric Association | $4,000 |
| Noranda Aluminum | $2,000 |
| Missouri Health & Hospital Association | $1,000 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Terry Swinger's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missouri Optometric PAC | $1,500 |
| Global Fuels LLC | $1,000 |
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External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Terry Swinger
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Swinger
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Swinger's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 162 2003-2013 |
Succeeded by Charlie Davis (R) |
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