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| name=Robert D. Foster | | name=Robert D. Foster | ||
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| office=Mississippi State Representative<br>for District 28 (DeSoto County) | | office=Mississippi State Representative<br>for District 28 (DeSoto County) | ||
| term_start=January 2016 | | term_start=January 2016 | ||
| − | | term_end= | + | | term_end=January 2020 |
| preceded=Tommy Taylor | | preceded=Tommy Taylor | ||
| − | | succeeded= | + | | succeeded=Jerry Darnell |
| birth_date=April 8, 1983 | | birth_date=April 8, 1983 | ||
| birth_place=[[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]] | | birth_place=[[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]] | ||
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| − | '''Robert D. Foster''' (born April 8, 1983) is a [[business]]man in Hernando, [[Mississippi]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 28 in DeSoto County in the northwestern portion of his state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/foster.xml|title=Robert Foster|publisher=Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> | + | '''Robert D. Foster''' (born April 8, 1983) is a [[business]]man in Hernando, [[Mississippi]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 28 in DeSoto County in the northwestern portion of his state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/foster.xml|title=Robert Foster|publisher=Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> |
Born in [[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], Foster, an [[Eagle Scout]], graduated with a degree in business from the [[University of Mississippi]] at Oxford, of which he is a member of the alumni association. He is the president of Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, which offers [[golf]] and hosts weddings, receptions, and other gatherings. He is the president of the Southern Christmas Tree Association. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Libby and Hayes Foster. He is a member of the Goldman Oaks [[Church of Christ]] in Southaven in DeSoto County.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/156348/robert-foster#.Wd4p-LpFzb1|title=Robert Foster's Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> | Born in [[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], Foster, an [[Eagle Scout]], graduated with a degree in business from the [[University of Mississippi]] at Oxford, of which he is a member of the alumni association. He is the president of Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, which offers [[golf]] and hosts weddings, receptions, and other gatherings. He is the president of the Southern Christmas Tree Association. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Libby and Hayes Foster. He is a member of the Goldman Oaks [[Church of Christ]] in Southaven in DeSoto County.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/156348/robert-foster#.Wd4p-LpFzb1|title=Robert Foster's Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| − | In 2015, Foster won the Republican nomination for the District 28 House position over intra-party opponent, Les Green, 3,819 (58.2 percent) to 2,748 (41.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/2015-Republican-Primary.aspx|title=Republican Primary election returns|date=August 4, 2015|publisher=Mississippi Secretary of State|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> He was then unopposed in the November 3 [[general election]]. Foster | + | In 2015, Foster won the Republican nomination for the District 28 House position over intra-party opponent, Les Green, 3,819 (58.2 percent) to 2,748 (41.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/2015-Republican-Primary.aspx|title=Republican Primary election returns|date=August 4, 2015|publisher=Mississippi Secretary of State|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> He was then unopposed in the November 3 [[general election]]. Foster served on these House committees: (1) Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (vice chairman), (2) Agriculture, (3) Constitution, and (4) Local and Private Legislation.<ref name=pvs/> |
In 2016, Representative Foster supported the bill to prohibit dismemberment [[abortion]]s in Mississippi. He voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of [[terrorism]]. He backed legislation to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms. He voted to guarantee protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, Foster sponsored the measures to authorize additional methods of execution in Mississippi. He co-sponsored the bill to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree [[murder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/156348/robert-foster#.Wd45YbpFzb0 | In 2016, Representative Foster supported the bill to prohibit dismemberment [[abortion]]s in Mississippi. He voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of [[terrorism]]. He backed legislation to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms. He voted to guarantee protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, Foster sponsored the measures to authorize additional methods of execution in Mississippi. He co-sponsored the bill to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree [[murder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/156348/robert-foster#.Wd45YbpFzb0 | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
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[[Category:Republicans]] | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
[[Category:Conservatives]] | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
[[Category:Christians]] | [[Category:Christians]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:56, June 15, 2021
Robert D. Foster (born April 8, 1983) is a businessman in Hernando, Mississippi, who is a Republican former state representative for District 28 in DeSoto County in the northwestern portion of his state.[1]
| Robert D. Foster | |
 | |
Mississippi State Representative
for District 28 (DeSoto County) | |
| In office January 2016 – January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Taylor |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Jerry Darnell |
| Born | April 8, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Heather M. Foster |
| Children | Libby and Hayes Foster |
| Residence | Hernando DeSoto County Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Hernando High School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Foster, an Eagle Scout, graduated with a degree in business from the University of Mississippi at Oxford, of which he is a member of the alumni association. He is the president of Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, which offers golf and hosts weddings, receptions, and other gatherings. He is the president of the Southern Christmas Tree Association. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Libby and Hayes Foster. He is a member of the Goldman Oaks Church of Christ in Southaven in DeSoto County.[2]
In 2015, Foster won the Republican nomination for the District 28 House position over intra-party opponent, Les Green, 3,819 (58.2 percent) to 2,748 (41.8 percent).[3] He was then unopposed in the November 3 general election. Foster served on these House committees: (1) Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (vice chairman), (2) Agriculture, (3) Constitution, and (4) Local and Private Legislation.[2]
In 2016, Representative Foster supported the bill to prohibit dismemberment abortions in Mississippi. He voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of terrorism. He backed legislation to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms. He voted to guarantee protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, Foster sponsored the measures to authorize additional methods of execution in Mississippi. He co-sponsored the bill to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree murder.[4]
See also
Other Mississippi Republican state House members:
- William Tracy Arnold
- Dana Criswell
- Steve Hopkins
- Trey Lamar
- Shane Aguirre
- Jeff Hale
- Dan Eubanks
- Ashley Henley
- Rob Roberson
- Karl Oliver
- Bill Kinkade
- Vince Mangold
- Brent Powell
- Cory Wilson
- William Shirley
- Shane Barnett
- Chris Johnson
- Noah Sanford
- Timmy Ladner
- Patricia Willis
- Brad Touchstone
- Roun McNeal
- Doug McLeod
- Charles Busby
- Scott DeLano
- Greg Haney
References
- ↑ Robert Foster. Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved on October 11, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robert Foster's Biography. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on October 11, 2017.
- ↑ Republican Primary election returns. Mississippi Secretary of State (August 4, 2015). Retrieved on October 11, 2017.
- ↑ Robert Foster's Voting Record. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on October 11, 2017.