Dorothy Hill
Dorothy Sue Hill (b. April 23, 1939) was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 32. She was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
Hill was unable to run for re-election in 2019 due to term limits.
Biography
Dorothy Hill's career experience includes working as an Owner/Operator of T&H Hereford Farms, and as a home economics teacher in Beauregard Parish and Allen Parish.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee
- House and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
| Louisiana committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Transportation, Highways and Public Works |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Health and Welfare
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
Dorothy Hill was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2015
Elections for the Louisiana House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on October 24, 2015, with a general election held in districts where necessary on November 21, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 10, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. CDT.[1]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Incumbent Dorothy Hill (D) faced Ty Pearce (D) and Llewellyn Smith (R) in the October 24 blanket primary. Hill and Smith advanced to the November 21 runoff, where Hill won election.[2][3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 32 Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dorothy Hill Incumbent |
49.4% | 5,226 | |
| Republican | Llewellyn Smith |
37.4% | 3,957 | |
| Democratic | Ty Pearce | 13.2% | 1,395 | |
| Total Votes | 10,578 | |||
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 32 Runoff Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Hill |
55.2% | 5,840 | |
| Republican | Llewellyn Smith | 44.8% | 4,737 | |
| Total Votes | 10,577 | |||
2011
On October 22, 2011, Hill won re-election to District 32 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated John Arthur Williams (I) in the October 22 primary. 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.
Hill said that she helped to bring over $136 million to District 32 during her first term, explaining, “It’s important that our district is represented well during the capital outlay process and the grant process. It’s capital that drives the economic engine for our area."[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 32 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Hill Incumbent |
78.3% | 9,257 | |
| Independent | John Arthur Williams | 21.7% | 2,563 | |
| Total Votes | 11,820 | |||
2007
In 2007, Hill was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated David Cain.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 32 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dorothy Hill (D)
|
6,070 | |||
| David Cain (R) | 5,759 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2018.
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- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2017.
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Louisiana Family Forum — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
- Louisiana State University Student Government — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to higher education issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2016.
- Americans for Prosperity - Louisiana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Louisiana Family Forum — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
- Louisiana State University Student Government — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to higher education issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2015.
- GreenArmy — Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to Louisiana businesses.
- Louisiana Association of Educators — Legislators are scored on votes related to educators and public education.
- Louisiana Family Forum — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2014.
- GreenArmy — Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to Louisiana businesses.
- Louisiana Association of Educators — Legislators are scored on votes related to educators and public education.
- Louisiana Family Forum — Legislators are scored on bills that “protect and promote families and traditional values in Louisiana.”
- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2013.
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to Louisiana businesses.
- Louisiana Association of Educators — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to educators and public education.
- Louisiana Family Forum — Legislators are scored on bills that “protect and promote families and traditional values in Louisiana.”
- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2012.
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to Louisiana businesses.
- Louisiana Right to Life Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
In 2011, the Louisiana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Hill is a member of the Democratic Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[6]
See also
- Louisiana House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Louisiana State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Louisiana state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2015 Elections," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Beauregard Daily News, "Dorothy Sue Hill Seeks Second Term As Representative of District 32," September 12, 2011
- ↑ Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hill
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 32 2008–2020 |
Succeeded by R. Dewith Carrier (R) |
