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James Fannin
James Fannin (Republican Party) was a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 35. Fannin assumed office on January 11, 2016. Fannin left office on January 13, 2020.
Fannin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Louisiana State Senate to represent District 35. Fannin lost in the general election on November 16, 2019.
He was first elected to the chamber in 2015.
Fannin is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 13 from 2003 to 2016.
Fannin was elected to the Jackson Parish School Board in the 1980s and to the Jackson Parish Police Jury in the 1990s.[1]
Party switch
On July 11, 2013, Fannin switched his affiliation from Democratic to Republican, citing his belief that the Democratic Party no longer represents his or his constituents' views on marriage, gun rights, and abortion.[2]
Biography
Fannin (b. May 30, 1949) earned his B.S. in agriculture education from Louisiana Tech University. His professional experience includes operating a building construction business and Fannin Farm Supply in Jackson Parrish. He served in the Louisiana National Guard for seven years.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Fannin was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Capital Outlay Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
- Finance Committee
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fannin served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Joint Legislative Budget, Chair |
| • Joint Legislative Capital Outlay |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Fannin served on the following committees:
- Appropriations, Chairman
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Legislative Budgetary Control Council
- State Bond Commission
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Fannin served on the following committees:
- Appropriations (Chair)
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee (Vice Chair)
- Capital Outlay
- Subcommittee on Litigation
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2019
See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2019
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent 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.
General election
General election for Louisiana State Senate District 35
Jay Morris defeated incumbent James Fannin in the general election for Louisiana State Senate District 35 on November 16, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay Morris (R) | 50.4 | 18,167 |
 | James Fannin (R) | 49.6 | 17,894 | |
| Total votes: 36,061 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana State Senate District 35
Incumbent James Fannin and Jay Morris defeated Matt Parker in the primary for Louisiana State Senate District 35 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Fannin (R) | 38.6 | 12,559 |
| ✔ | | Jay Morris (R) | 36.3 | 11,782 |
 | Matt Parker (R) | 25.1 | 8,154 | |
| Total votes: 32,495 | |||
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2015
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Louisiana State Senate 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.[3]
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. James Fannin (R) defeated Stewart Cathey (R) in the October 24 blanket primary.[4][5]
| Louisiana State Senate, District 35 Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Fannin |
52.9% | 13,430 | |
| Republican | Stewart Cathey | 47.1% | 11,956 | |
| Total Votes | 25,386 | |||
2011
On October 22, 2011, Fannin won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.[6]
2007
In 2007, Fannin was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Jason Cook.[7]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 13 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Fannin (D)
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10,551 | |||
| Jason Cook (D) | 2,879 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2019
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 9 to June 1. The session was suspended from March 31 through May 4. A special session convened from June 1 to June 30 and from September 28 to October 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 through June 6.
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2018
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In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 through June 8. The legislature held its first special session from February 13 to February 22. The legislature held its second special session from June 8 to June 16.
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2016
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In 2016, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 through June 6. A special session was held from February 14 to March 9 to address the state's budget gap. A second special session was held from June 6 to June 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 13 through June 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 10 through June 3.
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2013
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In 2013, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
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2012
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In 2012, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through June 4.
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Personal
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Fannin and his wife, Kitty, have one child.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Louisiana State Senate - Senator Jim Fannin
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Piney Woods, "Fannin to chair House Appropriations," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ nola.com, "Louisiana House Appropriations Chairman Jim Fannin switches to GOP," July 11, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2014 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2013 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2012 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Kostelka (R) |
Louisiana State Senate District 35 2016-2019 |
Succeeded by Jay Morris |
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 13 2003–2016 |
Succeeded by Jack McFarland (R) |
