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Timothy Burns
| Timothy Burns | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| 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 | 2003 | |
| Next election | Term limited | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tulane University | |
| Master's | Tulane University | |
| J.D. | Tulane University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Tax Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Burns is a tax attorney. He earned his JD, MBA in Accounting, and BA in Economics from Tulane University.
Burns is a member of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
- House and Governmental Affairs, Chairman
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
- Civil Law and Procedure (Chair)
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Timothy Burns endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Burns won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Pat Phillips (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.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 89 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Timothy Burns Incumbent |
69.1% | 6,157 | |
| Republican | Pat Phillips | 30.9% | 2,752 | |
| Total Votes | 8,909 | |||
2007
In 2007, Burns was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 89 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy Burns (R)
|
N/A | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Burns received $102,075 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Timothy Burns's campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Pac | $3,500 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $3,500 |
| Leadership For Louisiana | $2,500 |
| E&L Enterprises Inc | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $102,075 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,157 |
| Cost of each vote received | $16.58 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Burns was up for election, he collected $114,269 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Association of Business & Industry | $5,219 |
| West St. Tammany Anesthesia Associates | $2,500 |
| Florida Marine Transporters Inc. | $2,250 |
| Joseph C. Canizaro | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Timothy Burns News Feed
- St. Tammany coroner bill giving parish control of office's budget sails ... - NOLA.com
- Ethics Board: Fixes still necessary but not coming soon - The Advocate
- New Orleans area bills in the 2013 Louisiana legislative session: Where are ... - NOLA.com
- Bill would create election day - The Advocate
- Independence Bowl loses while NOLA wins on Hotel-Motel taxes - Bossier Press-Tribune Online
- Project begins to widen Hwy 190 in Mandeville - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
- House passes bill stripping St. Tammany Coroner of budgetary powers - NOLA.com
- New Louisiana House budget plan takes a more surgical approach to narrowing ... - NOLA.com
- Jindal counts few friends as Legislature bucks his leadership - The lens
- Hundreds of seniors rally at Capitol for state funding - Daily Comet
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External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Timothy Burns
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Burns
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
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