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Bill Denny
Bill Denny (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 64. Denny assumed office in 1988. Denny left office on January 7, 2020.
Denny (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 64. Denny lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
While in office, he served as House Republican Floor Leader.
Biography
Denny earned his B.S. from the University of Maryland. His professional experience includes working as a Business Executive with Denny Development, Inc.; and Senior Vice President of Southeastern Operations at Multi-National Banking, from which he is retired.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Denny was assigned to the following committees:
- House Constitution Committee
- Apportionment and Elections Committee, Chairman
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary A Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- Revenue and Expenditure General Bills Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Denny served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Apportionment and Elections, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Constitution |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Municipalities |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Denny served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Apportionment and Elections, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Constitution |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Municipalities |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Denny served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Constitution |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Municipalities |
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: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Shanda Yates defeated incumbent Bill Denny in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shanda Yates (D) | 51.0 | 4,504 |
 | Bill Denny (R) | 49.0 | 4,336 | |
| Total votes: 8,840 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Shanda Yates advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shanda Yates | 100.0 | 2,196 |
| Total votes: 2,196 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Bill Denny advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Denny | 100.0 | 3,997 |
| Total votes: 3,997 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amile Wilson (R)
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.[2] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Bill Denny was unopposed in the Republican primary. Denny ran unchallenged in the District 64 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Denny won re-election to District 64 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Dorsey Carson in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Denny, Jr. Incumbent |
56.4% | 4,888 | |
| Democratic | Dorsey Carson | 43.6% | 3,772 | |
| Total Votes | 8,660 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Denny was re-elected in District 64, running unopposed.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 64 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Denny, Jr. (R) | 6,651 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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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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Denny has been a member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, American Legislative Exchange Council, Mississippi Flood Association, Mississippi Track Club, and the National Republican Legislators Association. He is married with four children.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Denny
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 1988–2020 |
Succeeded by Shanda Yates (D) |
