David Jordan
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| David Jordan | ||
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| Mississippi State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | 1993 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/03/1934 | |
| Place of birth | Leflore County, MS | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Jordan was a Councilman on the Greenwood City Council. He then joined the Mississippi State Senate in 1993. He has served in that position since, representing the 24th district.
Jordan is a retired Science Teacher.
Jordan attended both the University of Wyoming and Mississippi Valley State University.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jordan has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Drug Policy Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Education Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Finance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Forestry Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Investigate State Offices Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Labor Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Municipalities Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Tourism Committee, Mississippi Senate
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Jordan is running for re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 24. He defeated Earl Blackmon in the primary on August 2, 2011. No candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Rogrick Wardell is running for election as an Independent. The general election took place on November 8, 2011. [1]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  David Jordan Incumbent |
77.2% | 9,675 | |
| Independent | Rogrick Wardell | 22.8% | 2,856 | |
| Total Votes | 12,531 | |||
| Mississippi State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| David Jordan Incumbent |
58.6% | 5,714 |
| Earl Blackmon | 41.4% | 4,041 |
| Total Votes | 9,755 | |
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, David Jordan ran for District 24 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Larry Neal. [2]
David Jordan raised $16,400 for his campaign.[3]
| Mississippi Senate, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Jordan (D) | 7,968 | 72.6% | ||
| Larry Neal (R) | 3,001 | 27.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2009
In 2009 David Jordan collected $2,800 in donations. [4]
His contributor in 2009 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| David Jordan | $2,800 |
Personal
Jordan has a wife, Christine.
Contact Information
Capitol Address
Post Office Box 1018, Room 405 A
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
Phone: 601-359-6234
District Address:
Post Office Box 8173
Greenwood, MS 38930
Phone: 662-453-2246 662-453-2246 662-453-2246 (Business)
Phone: 662-453-5361 (Home)
Email:
djordan@senate.ms.us
External links
- Mississippi Senator Page
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
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| Preceded by - | Mississippi State Senate District 24 1993–present | Succeeded by NA |
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