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2020–2024 Mississippi Legislature
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Overview
Legislative bodyMississippi Legislature
JurisdictionMississippi,  United States
Meeting placeMississippi State Capitol
Term7 January 2020 (2020-01-07) – 2 January 2024 (2024-01-02)
Election2019 Mississippi elections
Mississippi State Senate
  Republican (36)
  Democratic (16)
Members52
PresidentDelbert Hosemann
President pro temporeDean Kirby
Party controlRepublican
Mississippi House of Representatives
Members122
SpeakerPhillip Gunn
Speaker pro temporeJason White
Party controlRepublican

The 2020–2024 Mississippi Legislature was composed of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1]

General elections for the Senate and the House were held on November 5, 2019.[2][3] The first session was held from January 7, 2020 to October 10, 2020.[1] In July and August of that session, a COVID-19 outbreak happened among the legislators.[4] Another session was held from January 5, 2021 to April 1, 2021.[1] The 2022 session was scheduled to meet from January 4, 2022 to April 5, 2022.[5] The 2023 session met from January 3, 2023 to April 2, 2023.[6]

Senate

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Party composition

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous legislature (2019) 18 31 49 3
Begin 16 36 52 0
Latest voting share 30.8% 69.2%

Leadership

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As the Lieutenant Governor, Republican Delbert Hosemann served ex officio as the Senate's President.[1] Republican Dean Kirby, senator from the 30th District, served as the Senate's President pro tempore.[1]

Members

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District Name Party Residence First Elected Counties Represented Notes
1 Michael McLendon Rep Hernando 2020 Desoto
2 David Parker Rep Olive Branch 2013 Desoto
3 Kathy Chism Rep New Albany 2020 Benton, Pontotoc, Union
4 Rita Potts Parks Rep Corinth 2012 Alcorn, Tippah
5 Daniel Sparks Rep Belmont 2020 Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo
6 Chad McMahan Rep Guntown 2016 Itawamba, Lee
7 Hob Bryan Dem Amory 1984 Itawamba, Lee, Monroe
8 Benjamin Suber Rep Bruce 2020 Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lee, Pontotoc, Yalobusha
9 Nicole Akins Boyd Rep Oxford 2020 Lafayette, Panola
10 Neil Whaley Rep Potts Camp 2018 Marshall, Tate
11 Robert L. Jackson Dem Marks 2004 Coahoma, Panola, Quitman Tunica
12 Derrick Simmons Dem Greenville 2011 Bolivar, Coahoma, Washington
13 Sarita Simmons Dem Cleveland 2020 Bolivar, Sunflower, Tallahatchie
14 Lydia Chassaniol Rep Winona 2007 Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Panola, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha
15 Bart Williams Rep French Camp 2020 Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster
16 Angela Turner-Ford Dem West Point 2013 Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha
17 Charles Younger Rep Columbus 2014 Lowndes, Monroe
18 Jenifer Branning Rep Philadelphia 2016 Leake, Neshoba, Winston
19 Kevin Blackwell Rep Southaven 2016 DeSoto, Marshall
20 Josh Harkins Rep Flowood 2012 Rankin
21 Barbara Blackmon Dem Canton 2016 Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo Previously served from 1992–2003
22 Joseph C. Thomas Dem Yazoo City 2020 Sunflower, Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo Previously served from 2004–2008
23 Briggs Hopson Rep Vicksburg 2008 Issaquena, Warren, Yazoo
24 David Lee Jordan Dem Greenwood 1993 Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Tallahatchie
25 J. Walter Michel Rep Ridgeland 2016 Hinds, Madison Previously served from 1999–2011
26 John Horhn Dem Jackson 1993 Hinds, Madison
27 Hillman Terome Frazier Dem Jackson 1993 Hinds
28 Sollie Norwood Dem Jackson 2013 Hinds
29 David Blount Dem Jackson 2008 Hinds
30 Dean Kirby Rep Pearl 1992 Rankin
31 Tyler McCaughn Rep Newton 2020 Lauderdale, Newton, Scott
32 Sampson Jackson Dem Preston 1992 Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, Winston Resigned June 30, 2021[7]
Rod Hickman Dem Macon 2021[a]
33 Jeff Tate Rep Meridian 2020 Clarke, Lauderdale
34 Juan Barnett Dem Heidelberg 2020 Forrest, Jasper, Jones
35 Chris Caughman Rep Mendenhall 2016 Copiah, Rankin, Simpson
36 Albert Butler Dem Port Gibson 2010 Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson
37 Melanie Sojourner Rep Natchez 2020 Adams, Amite, Franklin, Pike Previously served from 2012–2015
38 Tammy Witherspoon Dem Magnolia 2016 Adams, Amite, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson Resigned June 30, 2021[7]
Kelvin Butler Dem McComb 2021[b]
39 Jason Barrett Rep Brookhaven 2020 Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Walthall
40 Angela Burks Hill Rep Picayune 2012 Marion, Pearl River
41 Joey Fillingane Rep Sumrall 2007 Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Smith
42 Chris McDaniel Rep Ellisville 2008 Forrest, Jones
43 Dennis DeBar Rep Leakesville 2016 George, Greene, Wayne
44 John A. Polk Rep Hattiesburg 2012 Lamar, Pearl River
45 Chris Johnson Rep Hattiesburg 2020 Forrest, Perry
46 Philip Moran Rep Kiln 2012 Hancock, Harrison
47 Mike Seymour Rep Vancleave 2016 Jackson, Pearl River, Stone
48 Mike Thompson Rep Long Beach 2020 Harrison
49 Joel Carter Rep Gulfport 2018 Harrison
50 Scott DeLano Rep Biloxi 2020 Harrison
51 Jeremy England Rep Vancleave 2020 Jackson
52 Brice Wiggins Rep Pascagoula 2012 Jackson

House

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Leadership

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Phillip Gunn, a Republican from the 56th District, served as Speaker of the House.[1] Jason White, Republican from the 48th District, served as the Speaker pro tempore.[1]

Party composition

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Independent Vacant
End of previous legislature (2019) 44 74 2 120 2
Begin 2020-2024 legislature[c] 44 75 3 122 0
2020–2021[d] 76 2 122 0
November 1, 2021[e] 43 77 122 0
January 13, 2022[f] 42 3 122 0
December 29, 2022[g] 41 121 1
April 2023[h][14] 40 120 2
August 27, 2023[i] 76 119 3
Latest voting share 33.6% 63.9% 2.5%

List of members

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District Representative Party Assumed Office Residence Notes
1 Lester Carpenter Republican 2008 Burnsville
2 Nick Bain Republican 2012 Corinth
3 William Tracy Arnold Republican 2012 Booneville
4 Jody Steverson Republican 2012 Ripley
5 John Faulkner Democratic 2014 Holly Springs
6 Dana Criswell Republican 2016 Olive Branch
7 Steve Hopkins Republican 2016 Southaven
8 Trey Lamar Republican 2012 Senatobia
9 Cedric Burnett Democratic 2016 Tunica
10 Brady Williamson Republican 2020 Oxford
11 Lataisha Jackson Democratic 2013 Como
12 Clay Deweese Republican 2020 Oxford
13 Steve Massengill Republican 2012 Hickory Flat
14 Sam Creekmore IV Republican 2020 New Albany
15 Mac Huddleston Republican 2008 Died August 27, 2023[16]
Vacant[i] Vacant 2023
16 Rickey W. Thompson Democratic 2020 Shannon
17 Shane Aguirre Republican 2016 Tupelo
18 Jerry Turner Republican 2004 Baldwyn
19 Randy Boyd Republican 2012 Mantachie
20 Chris Brown Republican 2012 Nettleton
21 Donnie Bell Republican 2008 Fulton
22 Jon Ray Lancaster Republican 2020 Houston
23 Perry Van Bailey Republican 2023 Calhoun City
24 Jeff Hale Republican 2016 Nesbit
25 Dan Eubanks Republican 2016 Walls
26 Orlando Paden Democratic 2016 Clarksdale
27 Kenneth Walker Democratic 2016 Resigned 2023[17]
Vacant[h] Vacant 2023
28 Jerry Darnell Republican 2020 Hernando
29 Robert L. Sanders Democratic 2021 Cleveland
30 Tracey Rosebud Democratic 2016 Tutwiler
31 Otis Anthony Democratic 2018 Indianola
32 Solomon Osborne Democratic 2019 Greenwood
33 Thomas Reynolds II Democratic 1980 Charleston
34 Kevin Horan Republican 2012 Grenada
35 Joey Hood Republican 2012 Ackerman
36 Karl Gibbs Democratic 2013 West Point
37 Lynn Wright Republican 2020 Columbus Died June 17, 2022[18]
Andy Boyd Republican 2022 Columbus
38 Cheikh Taylor Democratic 2017 Starkville
39 Dana McLean Republican 2020 Columbus
40 Hester Jackson-McCray Democratic 2020 Horn Lake
41 Kabir Karriem Democratic 2016 Columbus
42 Carl Mickens Democratic 2016 Brooksville
43 Rob Roberson Republican 2016 Starkville
44 C. Scott Bounds Republican 2004 Philadelphia
45 Michael Evans Independent 2012 Preston
46 Karl Oliver Republican 2016 Winona
47 Bryant Clark Democratic 2004 Pickens
48 Jason White Republican 2012 West Speaker pro tempore since 2020
49 Willie Bailey Democratic 1995 Greenville
50 John Hines Democratic 2001 Greenville
51 Rufus Straughter Democratic 1996 Belzoni
52 Bill Kinkade Republican 2013 Byhalia
53 Vince Mangold Republican 2016 Brookhaven
54 Kevin Ford Republican 2017 Vicksburg
55 Oscar Denton Democratic 2013 Vicksburg
56 Philip Gunn Republican 2004 Clinton Speaker of the House since 2012
57 Edward Blackmon Jr. Democratic 1984 Canton
58 Joel Bomgar Republican 2016 Madison
59 Brent Powell Republican 2013 Brandon
60 Fred Shanks Republican 2018 Brandon
61 Gene Newman Republican 2020 Pearl
62 Thomas Weathersby Sr. Republican 1992 Florence
63 Stephanie Foster Democratic 2020 Jackson
64 Shanda Yates Independent 2020 Jackson
65 Chris Bell Democratic 2016 Jackson
66 De'Keither Stamps Democratic 2020 Jackson
67 Earle S. Banks Democratic 1993 Jackson
68 Zakiya Summers Democratic 2020 Jackson
69 Alyce Clarke Democratic 1985 Jackson
70 Bo Brown Democratic 2020 Jackson
71 Ronnie Crudup Jr. Democratic 2019 Jackson
72 Debra Gibbs Democratic 2016 Resigned December 29, 2022
Vacant[g] Vacant 2022
73 Jill Ford Republican 2020 Madison
74 Lee Yancey Republican 2020 Brandon
75 Tom Miles Democratic 2012 Forest
76 Gregory Holloway Sr. Democratic 2000 Hazlehurst
77 Price Wallace Republican 2018 Mendenhall
78 Randy Rushing Republican 2012 Decatur
79 Mark Tullos Republican 2016 Raleigh
80 Omeria Scott Democratic 1993 Laurel
81 Stephen Horne Republican 2004 Meridian
82 Charles Young Democratic 2012 Meridian
83 Billy Adam Calvert Republican 2020 Meridian
84 Troy Smith Republican 2020 Enterprise
85 Jeffery Harness Democratic 2018 Fayette
86 Shane Barnett Republican 2016 Waynesboro
87 Joseph Tubb Republican 2020 Purvis
88 Robin Robinson Republican 2020 Laurel
89 Donnie Scoggin Republican 2017 Ellisville
90 Noah Sanford Republican 2017 Collins
91 Bob Evans Democratic 2008 Monticello
92 Becky Currie Republican 2008 Brookhaven
93 Timmy Ladner Republican 2012 Poplarville
94 Robert Johnson III Democratic 2004 Natchez Minority leader
95 Jay McKnight Republican 2020 Gulfport
96 Angela Cockerham Independent 2005 Magnolia
97 Sam Mims V Republican 2004 McComb
98 Daryl Porter Jr. Democratic 2020 Summit
99 Bill Pigott Republican 2008 Tylertown
100 Ken Morgan Republican 2007 Morgantown
101 Kent McCarty Republican 2019 Hattiesburg
102 Missy McGee Republican 2017 Hattiesburg
103 Percy Watson Democratic 1980 Hattiesburg
104 Larry Byrd Republican 2008 Petal
105 Dale Goodin Republican 2020 Richton
106 Jansen Owen Republican 2020 Poplarville
107 Doug McLeod Republican 2012 Lucedale
108 Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican 2017 Picayune
109 Manly Barton Republican 2012 Moss Point
110 Jeramey Anderson Democratic 2013 Escatawpa
111 Charles Busby Republican 2012 Pascagoula
112 John Read Republican 1994 Gautier
113 Henry Zuber III Republican 2000 Ocean Springs
114 Jeffrey S. Guice Republican 2008 Ocean Springs
115 Randall Patterson Republican 2004 Biloxi
116 Casey Eure Republican 2011 Saucier
117 Kevin Felsher Republican 2020 Biloxi
118 Greg Haney Republican 2012 Gulfport
119 Sonya Williams-Barnes Democratic 2012 Resigned May 8, 2022[19]
Jeffrey Hulum III Democratic 2022 Gulfport
120 Richard Bennett Republican 2008 Long Beach
121 Carolyn Crawford Republican 2012 Pass Christian
122 Brent Anderson Republican 2020 Bay St. Louis

References

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  1. ^ Elected to finish the term of Democrat Sampson Jackson, who resigned on June 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Elected to finish the term of Democrat Tammy Witherspoon, who resigned on June 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Two members who were elected in November 2019 as Democrats, Kevin Horan and Michael Evans, began their terms as unaffiliated Independents.[8]
  4. ^ At some point prior to April 2021 Kevin Horan changed his affiliation from Independent to Republican.[9] Exact date unknown.
  5. ^ Jon Ray Lancaster switched parties from Democratic to Republican.[10]
  6. ^ Shanda Yates changed her affiliation from Democratic to Independent.[11]
  7. ^ a b Debra Gibbs resigned on December 29, 2022 to become a Circuit Court Judge for Hinds County.[12]
  8. ^ a b Kenneth Walker announced as Assistant Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 23, 2023.[13] Exact resignation date unknown.
  9. ^ a b Mac Huddleston died on August 27, 2023.[15]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g "2020-2024 Mississippi Blue Book | Michael Watson Secretary of state". www.sos.ms.gov. pp. 224, 241, 556. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. ^ "Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  3. ^ "Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  4. ^ https://www.sunherald.com/news/coronavirus/article244854672.html
  5. ^ "2022 Mississippi legislative session". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  6. ^ "2023 Mississippi legislative session". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  7. ^ a b Press, Associated. "Governor sets special elections in November to fill 2 empty seats in Mississippi Senate". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  8. ^ Harrison, Bobby (January 7, 2020). "Two House Democrats become independents as new four-year term begins". Mississippi Today. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Pettus, Emily (April 22, 2021). "Mississippi governor agrees to expand possibility of parole". Associated Press. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Harrison, Bobby (November 1, 2021). "Another Democratic defection adds to Republican supermajority in Legislature". Mississippi Today. Nonprofit Mississippi News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Pettus, Emily (January 14, 2022). "'Toxic environment, North Jackson lawmaker gives up party affiliation following redistricting vote". wlbt.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Mennefield, Marie (29 December 2022). "Two new judges join Hinds County bench". WJTV. Hinds County, Miss.: Nexstar Media Inc. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments". Washington: U.S. Department of Agriculture. March 23, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "House of Representatives 2020-2024". Mississippi Legislature. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  15. ^ Vance, Taylor (August 27, 2023). "Mac Huddleston, longtime state lawmaker from Pontotoc, dies at 79". Mississippi Today. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  16. ^ Vance, Taylor (2023-08-28). "Mac Huddleston, longtime state lawmaker from Pontotoc, dies at 79". Mississippi Today. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  17. ^ "State legislator named new assistant NRCS chief | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc". www.agri-pulse.com. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  18. ^ "Obituary for Lynn Wright at Skelton Funeral Home". www.skeltonfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  19. ^ Staff, WLOX (2022-05-02). "Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes announces resignation". Wlox.com. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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