The 2024–2028 Mississippi Legislature first met in January 2024. It is composed of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1]
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 State Seal | |||
| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Mississippi Legislature | ||
| Jurisdiction | Mississippi,  United States | ||
| Meeting place | Mississippi State Capitol | ||
| Term | 2 January 2024 – | ||
| Election | 2023 Mississippi elections | ||
| Mississippi State Senate | |||
 Republican (36)
Democratic (16) | |||
| Members | 52 | ||
| President | Delbert Hosemann | ||
| President pro tempore | Dean Kirby | ||
| Party control | Republican | ||
| Mississippi House of Representatives | |||
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| Members | 122 | ||
| Speaker | Jason White | ||
| Party control | Republican | ||
Senate
editLeadership
editThe president of the Senate is Mississippi lieutenant governor Delbert Hosemann, who is Republican. The president pro tempore is Republican Dean Kirby.[2] The minority leader is Democrat Derrick Simmons.[3]
Party composition
edit| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature (2023) | 16 | 36 | 52 | 0 |
| Start of current legislature (2024) | 16 | 36 | 52 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 30.8% | 69.2% | ||
As of January 2024, the Mississippi State Senate has 36 Republican members and 16 Democratic members.[4]
Members
edit| District | Name | Party | Assumed Office | Counties Represented | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael McLendon | Rep | 2020 | DeSoto | |
| 2 | David Parker | Rep | 2013 | DeSoto | |
| 3 | Kathy Chism | Rep | 2020 | Benton, Marshall, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union | |
| 4 | Rita Potts Parks | Rep | 2012 | Alcorn, Tippah | |
| 5 | Daniel Sparks | Rep | 2020 | Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo | |
| 6 | Chad McMahan | Rep | 2016 | Lee | |
| 7 | Hob Bryan | Dem | 1984 | Itawamba, Lee, Monroe | |
| 8 | Benjamin Suber | Rep | 2020 | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Yalobusha | |
| 9 | Nicole Akins Boyd | Rep | 2020 | Lafayette, Panola | |
| 10 | Neil Whaley | Rep | 2018 | Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Union | |
| 11 | Reginald Jackson | Dem | 2024 | Coahoma, DeSoto, Quitman, Tate, Tunica | |
| 12 | Derrick Simmons | Dem | 2011 | Bolivar, Coahoma, Washington | |
| 13 | Sarita Simmons | Dem | 2020 | Bolivar, Sunflower, Tallahatchie | |
| 14 | Lydia Chassaniol | Rep | 2007 | Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery | |
| 15 | Bart Williams | Rep | 2020 | Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster | |
| 16 | Angela Turner-Ford | Dem | 2013 | Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha | |
| 17 | Charles Younger | Rep | 2014 | Lowndes, Monroe, Oktibbeha | |
| 18 | Jenifer Branning | Rep | 2016 | Leake, Neshoba, Winston | |
| 19 | Kevin Blackwell | Rep | 2016 | DeSoto | |
| 20 | Josh Harkins | Rep | 2012 | Rankin | |
| 21 | Bradford Blackmon | Dem | 2024 | Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison | |
| 22 | Joseph C. Thomas | Dem | 2020 | Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, Yazoo | Previously served from 2004 to 2008 |
| 23 | Briggs Hopson | Rep | 2008 | Issaquena, Madison, Warren, Yazoo | |
| 24 | David Lee Jordan | Dem | 1993 | Leflore, Panola, Tallahatchie | |
| 25 | J. Walter Michel | Rep | 2016 | Hinds, Madison | Previously served from 1999 to 2011 |
| 26 | John Horhn | Dem | 1993 | Hinds, Madison | |
| 27 | Hillman Terome Frazier | Dem | 1993 | Hinds | |
| 28 | Sollie Norwood | Dem | 2013 | Hinds | |
| 29 | David Blount | Dem | 2008 | Hinds | |
| 30 | Dean Kirby | Rep | 1992 | Rankin | |
| 31 | Tyler McCaughn | Rep | 2020 | Lauderdale, Newton, Rankin, Scott | |
| 32 | Rod Hickman | Dem | 2021 | Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, Winston | |
| 33 | Jeff Tate | Rep | 2020 | Clarke, Lauderdale | |
| 34 | Juan Barnett | Dem | 2016 | Forrest, Jasper, Jones | |
| 35 | Andy Berry | Rep | 2024 | Copiah, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson | |
| 36 | Brian Rhodes | Rep | 2024 | Rankin, Smith | |
| 37 | Albert Butler | Dem | 2010 | Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson | Represented district 36 prior to 2024 |
| 38 | Gary Brumfield | Dem | 2024 | Adams, Amite, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson | |
| 39 | Jason Barrett | Rep | 2020 | Amite, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike | |
| 40 | Angela Burks Hill | Rep | 2012 | Pearl River, Stone | |
| 41 | Joey Fillingane | Rep | 2007 | Covington, Lamar, Marion, Walthall | |
| 42 | Robin Robinson | Rep | 2024 | Forrest, Greene, Jones, Wayne | |
| 43 | Dennis DeBar | Rep | 2016 | George, Greene, Wayne | |
| 44 | John A. Polk | Rep | 2012 | Lamar | |
| 45 | Chris Johnson | Rep | 2020 | Forrest, Perry | |
| 46 | Philman Ladner | Rep | 2024 | Hancock, Harrison | |
| 47 | Mike Seymour | Rep | 2016 | Harrison, Jackson, Stone | |
| 48 | Mike Thompson | Rep | 2020 | Hancock, Harrison | |
| 49 | Joel Carter | Rep | 2018 | Harrison | |
| 50 | Scott DeLano | Rep | 2020 | Harrison | |
| 51 | Jeremy England | Rep | 2020 | Jackson | |
| 52 | Brice Wiggins | Rep | 2012 | Jackson |
House
editLeadership
editThe Speaker of the House is Jason White, and the Speaker pro tempore is Manly Barton.[5] The minority leader is Robert Johnson III.[6]
Party Composition
editThe following composition reflects the balance of power after the 2023 elections. Republicans secured a majority for the fourth time since 2011, the first year when Republicans won the majority of seats in the State House since 1870.[7][8] The 2023 elections were marked by new leadership, as the past speaker Phillip Gunn retired, allowing his chief lieutenant, then-Speaker Pro Tempore Jason White to become the new speaker.[8] The 2023 elections saw the seating of 25 new members.[8]
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Independent | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature (2023) | 40 | 76 | 3 | 119 | 3 |
| Start of current legislature (2024) | 41 | 79 | 2 | 122 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 33.6% | 64.8% | 1.6% | ||
Members
edit| District | Representative | Party | Assumed Office | Residence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Carpenter | Republican | 2008 | Burnsville | |
| 2 | Brad Mattox | Republican | 2024 | Corinth | |
| 3 | William Tracy Arnold | Republican | 2012 | Booneville | |
| 4 | Jody Steverson | Republican | 2012 | Ripley | |
| 5 | John Faulkner | Democratic | 2014 | Holly Springs | |
| 6 | Justin Keen | Republican | 2024 | Byhalia | |
| 7 | Kimberly Remak | Republican | 2024 | Olive Branch | |
| 8 | Trey Lamar | Republican | 2012 | Senatobia | |
| 9 | Cedric Burnett | Democratic | 2016 | Tunica | |
| 10 | Josh Hawkins | Republican | 2024 | Batesville | |
| 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 | Beth Luther Waldo | Republican | 2024 | Pontotoc | |
| 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 | Rodney Hall | Republican | 2024 | Southaven | |
| 21 | Donnie Bell | Republican | 2008 | Fulton | |
| 22 | Jon Ray Lancaster | Republican | 2020 | Houston | |
| 23 | Andrew Stepp | Republican | 2024 | Bruce | |
| 24 | Jeff Hale | Republican | 2016 | Nesbit | |
| 25 | Dan Eubanks | Republican | 2016 | Walls | |
| 26 | Orlando Paden | Democratic | 2016 | Clarksdale | |
| 27 | Kenji Holloway | Democratic | 2024 | Carthage | |
| 28 | Doc Harris | Republican | 2024 | Hernando | |
| 29 | Robert L. Sanders | Democratic | 2021 | Cleveland | |
| 30 | Tracey Rosebud | Democratic | 2018 | Tutwiler | |
| 31 | Otis Anthony | Democratic | 2019 | Indianola | |
| 32 | Solomon Osborne | Democratic | 2019 | Greenwood | |
| 33 | Jim Estrada | Republican | 2024 | Saucier | |
| 34 | Kevin Horan | Republican | 2012 | Grenada | |
| 35 | Joey Hood | Republican | 2012 | Ackerman | |
| 36 | Karl Gibbs | Democratic | 2013 | West Point | |
| 37 | Andy Boyd | Republican | 2023 | Columbus | |
| 38 | Cheikh Taylor | Democratic | 2018 | 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 | Keith Jackson | Democratic | 2024 | Preston | |
| 46 | Karl Oliver | Republican | 2016 | Winona | |
| 47 | Bryant Clark | Democratic | 2004 | Pickens | |
| 48 | Jason White | Republican | 2012 | West | Speaker of the House |
| 49 | Willie Bailey | Democratic | 1995 | Greenville | |
| 50 | John Hines | Democratic | 2001 | Greenville | |
| 51 | Timaka James-Jones | Democratic | 2024 | Mississippi | |
| 52 | Bill Kinkade | Republican | 2013 | Byhalia | |
| 53 | Vince Mangold | Republican | 2016 | Brookhaven | |
| 54 | Kevin Ford | Republican | 2018 | Vicksburg | |
| 55 | Oscar Denton | Democratic | 2014 | Vicksburg | |
| 56 | Clay Mansell | Republican | 2024 | Clinton | |
| 57 | Lawrence Blackmon | Democratic | 2024 | Canton | |
| 58 | Jonathan McMillan | Republican | 2024 | Madison | |
| 59 | Brent Powell | Republican | 2013 | Brandon | |
| 60 | Fred Shanks | Republican | 2018 | Brandon | |
| 61 | Gene Newman | Republican | 2020 | Pearl | |
| 62 | Lance Varner | Republican | 2024 | Florence | |
| 63 | Stephanie Foster | Democratic | 2020 | Jackson | |
| 64 | Shanda Yates | Independent | 2020 | Jackson | |
| 65 | Chris Bell | Democratic | 2016 | Jackson | |
| 66 | Fabian Nelson | Democratic | 2024 | Byram | |
| 67 | Earle S. Banks | Democratic | 1993 | Jackson | |
| 68 | Zakiya Summers | Democratic | 2020 | Jackson | |
| 69 | Tamarra Butler-Washington | Democratic | 2024 | Jackson | |
| 70 | Bo Brown | Democratic | 2020 | Jackson | |
| 71 | Ronnie Crudup Jr. | Democratic | 2019 | Jackson | |
| 72 | Justis Gibbs | Democratic | 2024 | Jackson | |
| 73 | Jill Ford | Republican | 2020 | Madison | |
| 74 | Lee Yancey | Republican | 2020 | Brandon | |
| 75 | Celeste Hurst | Republican | 2024 | Sandhill | |
| 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 | 2019 | Fayette | |
| 86 | Shane Barnett | Republican | 2016 | Waynesboro | |
| 87 | Joseph Tubb | Republican | 2021 | Purvis | |
| 88 | Charles Blackwell | Republican | 2024 | Ellisville | |
| 89 | Donnie Scoggin | Republican | 2017 | Ellisville | |
| 90 | Noah Sanford | Republican | 2016 | 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 | Elliot Burch | Republican | 2024 | Lucedale | |
| 106 | Jansen Owen | Republican | 2020 | Poplarville | |
| 107 | Steve Lott | Republican | 2024 | Lucedale | |
| 108 | Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes | Republican | 2017 | Picayune | |
| 109 | Manly Barton | Republican | 2012 | Moss Point | Speaker pro tempore |
| 110 | Jeramey Anderson | Democratic | 2014 | Escatawpa | |
| 111 | Jimmy Fondren | Republican | 2024 | Pascagoula | |
| 112 | John Read | Republican | 1993 | Gautier | |
| 113 | Henry Zuber III | Republican | 2000 | Ocean Springs | |
| 114 | Jeffrey S. Guice | Republican | 2008 | Ocean Springs | |
| 115 | Zachary Grady | Republican | 2024 | D'Iberville | |
| 116 | Casey Eure | Republican | 2011 | Saucier | |
| 117 | Kevin Felsher | Republican | 2020 | Biloxi | |
| 118 | Greg Haney | Republican | 2012 | Gulfport | |
| 119 | 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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- ^ "Dean Kirby elected Senate president pro tempore". WJTV. Jackson. January 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ Criss, Jack (2022-10-10). "Senator Derrick Simmons". Delta Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Mississippi Election Results". The New York Times. 2023-11-07. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Representatives". MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Leadership". MS House Democrats. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Wilkinson, Kaija (2011-11-10). "GOP takes House; Busby leads Jones as of last count, but margin still very thin". gulflive.com. The Press-Register. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ a b c Corder, Frank (2024-01-02). "Mississippi Legislature Gavels in for New Term". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-05.