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Bobby Moak
Robert "Bobby" Moak (b. July 13, 1958) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 53 from 1984 to 2016.
Biography
Moak earned his A.A. from Southwest Mississippi Community College, B.P.A. from the University of Mississippi and J.D. from the Mississippi College School of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moak served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Ways and Means |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Moak served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Ways and Means |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Moak served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Gaming, Chair |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Select Cmte on Philanthropic Development |
| • Select Committee on Poverty |
| • Tourism |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
Race for Speaker
Following House Speaker William McCoy's (D) decision not to run for re-election in 2011, lawmakers poised to run for his position. According to reports, Moak was considered a possible candidate for the speakership. A possible frontrunner was Jeffrey Smith (R) who narrowly lost the 2008 speaker election by a single vote. Lawmakers elected Philip Gunn (R) at the start of the 2012 session.[2][3]
Elections
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[4] Bobby Moak was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vince Mangold was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mangold defeated Moak in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vince Mangold |
55.9% | 4,389 | |
| Democratic | Bobby Moak | 44.1% | 3,460 | |
| Total Votes | 7,849 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Moak won re-election to District 53 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[5]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Moak was re-elected in District 53, defeating Constitution Party challenger Carl Mason.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 53 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Moak (D) | 4,730 | 76.22% | ||
| Carl Mason (Constitution) | 1,476 | 23.78% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Moak has been a member of the 5th Circuit Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Mississippi College Alumni Association, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association and the Moose. He is married with two children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Bobby + Moak + Mississippi + Legislature
See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Bobby Moak's Biography," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ Hattiesburg American, "Race for House speaker begins in earnest," August 3, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press, "Lawmakers convene, elect Gunn as House Speaker," January 4, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 53 1984-2016 |
Succeeded by Vince Mangold (R) |
