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Joe McPherson
Joe McPherson (b. December 18, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate. He represented District 29 from 2000 to 2012.
McPherson attended Louisiana State University. He went on to earn his B.A. from Northwestern State University in 1974.
McPherson served in the United States Army Reserve from 1969 to 1975. He is a business owner of Retail-Healthcare-Commercial Property.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, McPherson served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Health & Welfare Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee, Louisiana State Senate, Chair
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, McPherson served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, Louisiana State Senate
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee, Louisiana State Senate
Elections
2011
McPherson was ineligible to run for re-election in 2011 due to term limits.
2007
In 2007 McPherson was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 29. McPherson (D) finished with 20,793 votes while his opponent Jerry Guillory (D) finished with 9,419.[1][2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joe McPherson (D)
|
20,793 | |||
| Jerry Guillory (D) | 9,419 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McPherson and his wife, Karen, have one child.
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana State Senate District 29 2000–2012 |
Succeeded by Rick Gallot |
