Willie Bailey
| Willie Bailey | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1995 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tougaloo College | |
| J.D. | George Washington University Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 26, 1946 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bailey is an attorney and former judge. He earned his JD from the George Washington University Law School and attended Tougaloo College.
He is a member of the Magnolia Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Saint Matthews AME Church, and Tougaloo College National Alumni Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bailey served on the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Ports, Harbors and Airports
- Tourism
- Transportation
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bailey was appointed to the following committees:
- Judiciary B (Chair)
- Apportionment and Elections
- Congressional Redistricting
- County Affairs
- Gaming
- Legislative Reapportionment
- PEER
- Ports, Harbors and Airports
- Ways and Means
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Bailey won re-election to District 49 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged the November 8 general election. [2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Bailey was re-elected in District 49. He ran unopposed.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 49 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Willie Bailey (D)
|
2,345 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Bailey received $17,050 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Willie Bailey's campaign in 2011 | |
| State Farm | $1,500 |
| Mississippi Architects PAC | $1,000 |
| Centene Corp | $1,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,000 |
| MAE-PAC | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $17,050 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,116 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.47 |
2007
In 2007, Bailey collected $7,700 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Marine Corp | $1,000 |
| Gulf States Toyota | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $900 |
| Bailey, Willie L. | $600 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
Post Office Drawer 189
Greenville, MS 38702-0189
Phone: 662-335-5310 662-335-5310 (Home)
Email:
wbailey@house.ms.gov
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bailey
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MS&y=2007&f=H&so=O&p=3#sorttable
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94491
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by NA |
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