Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee
Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee was a Democratic candidate for Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in the 2015 election.[1]
Biography
McGehee grew up in Baton Rouge, La. She graduated from law school in 1999 and was admitted to the Louisiana state Bar Association that same year. She has worked as an attorney in the Baton Rouge area since 1999. In 2009, she founded her own law firm called Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee, A Professional Law Corporation. While her primary expertise is in personal injury law, McGehee also practices in the areas of civil rights litigation, contract disputes and family law.[2][3]
Education
- B.A. in history, Southeastern Louisiana University[2]
- J.D., Southern University Law Center (1999)[3]
Elections
2015
McDaniel McGehee ran for election to the office of Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in the 2015 election. The primary election occurred on October 24, 2015.[4] McGehee faced fellow Democrat Donald Hodge, incumbent Commissioner James Donelon (R) and Republican Matt Parker.[5]
McGehee lost with 19 percent of the vote. Despite there being four candidates on the primary ballot, incumbent Commissioner James Donelon won a majority of votes, eliminating the need for a general election contest in November.[6]
| Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Donelon |
53.5% | 561,382 | |
| Democratic | Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee | 19% | 199,371 | |
| Republican | Matt Parker | 14.1% | 147,481 | |
| Democratic | Donald Hodge | 13.4% | 140,491 | |
| Total Votes | 1,048,725 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Issues
According to her campaign site, McGehee was primarily running in order to reduce the rates of auto, homeowners and health insurance in the state of Louisiana.[3]
Polling
Primary election candidates match-up
| Commissioner of Insurance | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | James Donelon  |
Matt Parker  | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns March 5, 2015 | 45% | 13% | 41% | +/-2.4 | 1,655 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign finance
Third quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $130,200 and spent a total of $336,841.6 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| James Donelon |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $542,788.17 | $130,200.00 | $336,841.60 | $336,146.57 |
| Grand Total Raised | $130,200 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $336,841.6 | ||||
Second quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $209,062.05 and spent a total of $108,560.81 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[8]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| James Donelon |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $456,054.65 | $190,225.00 | $100,648.64 | $542,788.17 |
| Matt Parker |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $15,711.72 | $18,837.05 | $7,912.17 | $26,636.60 |
| Grand Total Raised | $209,062.05 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $108,560.81 | ||||
First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $108,850 and spent a total of $93,404.03 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.[9]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| James Donelon |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $442,350.40 | $60,050.00 | $46,345.75 | $456,054.65 |
| Matt Parker |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $13,970.00 | $48,800.00 | $47,058.28 | $15,711.72 |
| Grand Total Raised | $108,850 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $93,404.03 | ||||
Annual report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $308,155.79 and spent a total of $107,495.31 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.[10]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| James Donelon |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $255,659.92 | $271,685.79 | $84,995.31 | $442,350.40 |
| Matt Parker |
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance | $0.00 | $36,470.00 | $22,500.00 | $13,970.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $308,155.79 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $107,495.31 | ||||
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See also
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External links
- McGehee4InsuranceCommissioner.com
- Twitter, "McGehee for LA"
- Project Vote Smart, "Charlotte McDaniel McGehee"
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee, A Professional Law Corporation, "Home page," accessed September 19, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Charlotte McDaniel McGehee for Commissioner of Insurance, "Biography," accessed September 19, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Louisiana Secretary of State, "2015 elections," accessed September 19, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 19, 2015
- ↑ The Lens, "Election 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 19, 2015
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