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Willie Perkins Sr.
Willie J. Perkins Sr. (b. October 21, 1952) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 32 from 1994 to 2019. He left office after winning election to a chancery judge position for Bolivar, Coahoma, LeFlore, Quitman, Tallahatchie and Tunica counties, in 2018.[1]
Biography
Perkins attended Tougaloo College and earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi Law Center. He previously served as attorney for the Leflore County Board of Supervisors, city judge, city prosecuting attorney, and city public defender.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Perkins served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Management |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Perkins served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Management |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Perkins served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Local and Private Legislation, Chair |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Management |
| • Municipalities |
| • Public Utilities |
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
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.[3] Incumbent Willie Perkins, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Perkins ran unchallenged in the District 32 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Perkins won re-election to District 32 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Troy D. Brown, Sr. (I) in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Willie Perkins, Sr. Incumbent |
64.9% | 3,339 | |
| Independent | Troy D. Brown, Sr. | 35.1% | 1,803 | |
| Total Votes | 5,142 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Perkins was re-elected in District 32. He defeated independent challenger Troy Brown, Sr. in the general election.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 32 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Willie Perkins, Sr. (D)
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2,769 | |||
| Troy Brown, Sr. (I) | 1,466 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Perkins received $28,758 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top contributors to Willie Perkins Sr.'s campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippians For Healthy Families | 5,000 |
| State Farm | 1,000 |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries | 1,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | 1,000 |
| Mississippi Correctional & Management | 1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | 28758 |
2007
In 2007, Perkins collected $35,860 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $10,000 |
| Viking Range Corp. | $4,500 |
| Electric Power Associates of Mississippi | $1,000 |
| Isle of Capri Casino | $1,000 |
| HS Bankers Association | $1,000 |
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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
When he served in the state House, Perkins had been a member of the Leflore County Bar Association, Leflore County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Magnolia County Bar Association.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "40 new judges take the bench in January, the largest number in modern times in Mississippi," December 5, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Perkins
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2011 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2007 contributions to Willie Perkins, Sr
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 32 1993–2019 |
Succeeded by Solomon Osborne |
