Sally Doty (born December 22, 1966) is an American attorney and politician who served as the Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 39th District from 2012 to 2020.[1]
Sally Doty | |
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| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office January 10, 2012 – July 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Hyde-Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jason Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1966 Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Brookhaven, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Mississippi University for Women Mississippi College School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | sallydoty |
Early life and education
editBorn in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Doty graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1984. She is a graduate of Mississippi University for Women and earned a Juris Doctor from the Mississippi College School of Law.
Career
editDoty led numerous bipartisan legislative efforts during her two terms in the state senate. As chair of the elections committee, Doty authored and passed campaign finance reform prohibiting elected officials from spending campaign funds for personal use.[2] She spearheaded a contentious multi-year effort to provide protections for victims of domestic violence through the reform of Mississippi's divorce laws.[3] She served in a leadership position on Governor Phil Bryant's Teen Pregnancy Task Force and authored legislation to require Mississippi Community Colleges to develop a plan to address unplanned pregnancy.[4] However, her attempt to modernize sex education requirements during the 2016 legislative session was unsuccessful.[5]
Doty chaired the Mississippi Senate Energy Committee.[6] She served as one of five Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.[7] She served as Vice-Chair of Judiciary A, and is a member of the following committees: Finance, Economic Development, Banking and Financial Institutions, Public Health, Highways and Transportation, Public Property, and Drug Policy.[8]
In the spring of 2018, Doty was a candidate in the Republican primary for the United States House of Representatives to fill the seat held by retiring Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-3).[9][10]
Doty was appointed by Gov. Tate Reeves to the executive director position of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff; she resigned from her senate seat on July 16, 2020.[11] She was later appointed director of the office of broadband, known as BEAM, for Mississippi.[12]
References
edit- ^ "The Latest: Mississippi Senate elects Terry Burton as president pro tem". gulflive.com. The Associated Press. January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Senate passes its campaign finance reform bill". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Mississippi passes domestic abuse divorce reform". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Some States Help College Students Avoid Unplanned Pregnancies". www.pewtrusts.org. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Sex Education's Last Chance in Mississippi?". Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Donna (January 11, 2018). "Sen. Sally Doty, R-Brookhaven, chosen to chair Energy committee". The Daily Leader.
- ^ "MS Legislative Budget Office". www.lbo.ms.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Mississippi State Senate Committee Listing". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Jimmie E. Gates (January 22, 2018). "State lawmaker, Magee businesswoman announce run for Congress". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ "Doty stands strong at debate — Brookhaven senator shows off experience, know-how against Republican foes - Daily Leader". Daily Leader. April 19, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Doyel, Sarah. "Doty resigns from Mississippi State Senate, special election set for replacement – Ballotpedia News". Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "BEAM - Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi | MS.GOV". www.ms.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Mississippi State Senate - Sally Doty official government website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign site
- Sally Doty at Ballotpedia