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William Shirley
| William Shirley | |
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2012 - present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 3, 2016 | |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Republican |
| 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 |
| Education | |
| High school | Quitman High School |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Coast Guard |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | 8/8/1966 |
| Religion | Baptist |
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Shirley served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Enrolled Bills, Vice-Chair
- Executive Contingent Fund
- Medicaid
- Public Utilities
- Workforce Development
- Youth and Family Affairs
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Shirley won election to District 84 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Craig Hitt in the August 2 primary and defeated Democratic candidate William Lee in the November 8 general election. [1]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Shirley |
84.9% | 7,590 | |
| Democrat | William Lee | 15.1% | 1,354 | |
| Total Votes | 8,944 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| William Shirley |
51.7% | 3,324 |
| Craig Hitt | 48.3% | 3,109 |
| Total Votes | 6,433 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Shirley received $15,995 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Shirley's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $2,000 |
| Shirley, William | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $15,995 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 7,590 |
| Cost of each vote received | $2.11 |
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| Preceded by Tad Campbell |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 2012 – Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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