Wanda Jennings
| Wanda Jennings | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businesswoman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jennings is a businesswoman. She attended Memphis State University.
She is a member of the DeSoto Area Republican Women, Secretary of the DeSoto County Republican Party, Director of the Olive Branch Community Theatre, and a member of the Southaven Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Jennings served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Education
- Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Military Affairs, Chair
- Workforce Development
- Youth and Family Affairs
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jennings was appointed to the following committees:
- State Library (Vice-Chair)
- Apportionment and Elections
- Appropriations
- Congressional Redistricting
- Education
- Ethics
- Legislative Reapportionment
- Rules
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Wanda Jennings endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2] She previously endorsed Mitt Romney.[3]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Jennings won re-election to District 7 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [4]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Jennings was re-elected in District 7. She ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 7 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wanda Jennings (R) | 3,016 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Jennings received $5,100 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Wanda Jennings's campaign in 2011 | |
| AT&T | $600 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $500 |
| Bnsf Railway | $500 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $500 |
| Atmos Energy | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $5,100 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,371 |
| Cost of each vote received | $0.95 |
2007
In 2007, Jennings collected $6,600 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association | $1,000 |
| Advance America Cash Advance | $500 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $500 |
| Mississippi Association of Mortgage Brokers | $450 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $400 |
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
District Address:
1535 Sherwood Lane
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: 662-349-3673 662-349-3673 662-349-3673 (Home)
Fax: 662-349-8390
Email:
wjennings@house.ms.gov
Yearly gathering
Since 1997, Jennings has hosted a yearly gathering of both current and aspiring Mississippi political figures. In 2011, the topic focused on most in the Jennings living room was education funding. Jennings told her guests that the 2011 gathering represented the largest political gathering of statewide candidates to appear in DeSoto County in the history of her living room forum.[8]
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jennings
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces “Mississippi Leaders With Newt”," March 12, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94679
- ↑ www.desototimes.com Candidates converge on DeSoto, June 18, 2011
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