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Marcus Hunter
| Marcus Hunter | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $152/per day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 19, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hunter has been appointed to the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 19, 2011, Hunter won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He faced Democrats Otis Chisley, Billye Burns and Brenda Shelling in the primary election on October 22, 2011. 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. However, since no candidate reached this threshold, a general election took place on November 19 between Hunter and Burns.[1] Hunter narrowly defeated Burns to win the seat.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 17 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marcus Hunter |
50% | 1,984 | |
| Democratic | Billy Burns | 50% | 1,981 | |
| Total Votes | 3,965 | |||
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 17 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Billye Burns |
37% | 2,290 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Hunter |
30.8% | 1,909 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Shelling | 20.2% | 1,253 | |
| Democratic | Otis Chisley | 12% | 740 | |
| Total Votes | 6,192 | |||
Candidacy challenged
Monroe resident Barbara Stevenson filed a complaint in early September 2011 challenging Hunter's candidacy. When he filed to run, Hunter listed his permanent residence as a house he wasn't actually living in. The complaint ended up being thrown out as Stevenson was no longer a registered voter when she filed the complaint, leaving it without merit. Questions about Hunter's residency remained, but the deadline for challenges passed, allowing Hunter to remain on the ballot.[3]
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Hunter received $41,898 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Marcus Hunter's campaign in 2011 | |
| Hunter, Marcus L | $8,504 |
| Willie Hunter Jr Attorney | $3,180 |
| Dennis Hennen Attorney | $2,500 |
| Elite Health Care Alliance Of Louisiana | $1,000 |
| Carl Rice & Associates | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $41,898 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 1,984 |
| Cost of each vote received | $21.12 |
Recent news
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Marcus Hunter News Feed
- Vantage bill awaits Jindal's signature - Monroe News Star
- Guns, taxes, Medicaid hot topics in Louisiana Legislature's third week - Alexandria Town Talk
- House lawmakers shelve Citizens rate review bill - The Advocate
- Suits against state government mounting - Ville Platte Gazette
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