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⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐This week’s featured legislator is Representative Kabir Karriem, who proudly serves Distri...
08/25/2026

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐

This week’s featured legislator is Representative Kabir Karriem, who proudly serves District 41, representing Lowndes County. Representative Karriem has served in the Mississippi Legislature since 2016.

Representative Karriem is a business owner and attended Mississippi State University and Hinds Community College. He is a life subscribing member of the NAACP and is affiliated with 100 Black Men of America, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Lowndes County Voter’s League, and United Christian Baptist Church.

He serves as Vice Chair for Youth and Family Affairs and serves on the following House committees:
• Corrections
• Drug Policy
• Military Affairs
• Municipalities
• State Library

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐This week’s featured legislator is Representative Timaka James-Jones, who proudly serves D...
08/18/2026

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐

This week’s featured legislator is Representative Timaka James-Jones, who proudly serves District 51, representing Humphreys, Sharkey, Holmes, Yazoo, and Leflore Counties. Representative James-Jones has served in the Mississippi Legislature since 2024.

Representative James-Jones is a Circuit Clerk & County Registrar and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Improved Benevolent Protected Order of Elks of the World, NAACP, Keep Belzoni Beautiful, and the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women.

She serves on the following House committees:
• Apportionment and Elections
• County Affairs
• Energy
• Municipalities
• Public Property
• Tourism

Speaker Pro Tempore Manly Barton welcomed Central Mississippi Realtors to the Capitol last week. We’re always glad to ha...
08/17/2026

Speaker Pro Tempore Manly Barton welcomed Central Mississippi Realtors to the Capitol last week. We’re always glad to have our friends from across Mississippi visit!

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐This week’s featured legislator is Representative Robert L. Johnson III, who proudly serve...
08/11/2026

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐

This week’s featured legislator is Representative Robert L. Johnson III, who proudly serves District 94, representing Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties. Representative Johnson has served in the Mississippi Legislature since 1993, including service in the Mississippi Senate from 1993–2003 and the House of Representatives since 2004.

Representative Johnson is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Illinois and earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He is an attorney and a member of the Mississippi Bar Association and the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. He also serves as President of the Adams County Voters League.

He serves as Vice Chair of State Affairs and serves on the following House committees:
• Gaming
• Judiciary A
• Medicaid
• Transportation
• Ways and Means

This week, the Government Efficiency Select Committee held a hearing to discuss Mississippi’s budget and identify opport...
08/06/2026

This week, the Government Efficiency Select Committee held a hearing to discuss Mississippi’s budget and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of state government.

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐This week’s featured legislator is Representative Keith Jackson, who proudly serves Distri...
08/04/2026

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐

This week’s featured legislator is Representative Keith Jackson, who proudly serves District 45, representing Kemper, Lauderdale, Winston, and Neshoba Counties. Representative Jackson has served in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2024.

Representative Jackson is a graduate of Kemper County High School and attended Alcorn State University and the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy. He is the owner of KE Jackson Transport, LLC, a farmer, and a parole and probation agent.

He serves on the following House committees:
• Agriculture
• Constitution
• Corrections
• Forestry
• Judiciary B

Representative Jackson is also a member of the Cattlemen’s Association and the NAACP.

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐This week’s featured legislator is Representative Lataisha Jackson, who proudly serves Dis...
07/28/2026

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐

This week’s featured legislator is Representative Lataisha Jackson, who proudly serves District 11, representing Panola and Tate Counties. A native of Como, Representative Jackson has served in the Mississippi House since 2013.

Representative Jackson is a graduate of North Panola High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts Education and a Master of Arts in Education Leadership from Alabama State University. She serves as the Executive Director of E.D.V.C.A.T.E., Inc.

She serves on the following House committees:
• Appropriations A
• Appropriations B
• Investigate State Offices
• Judiciary B
• Local and Private Legislation
• Public Property
• Universities and Colleges

Representative Jackson is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and an active member of Askew Grove Baptist Church.

Today Representatives Stephanie Foster and Fabian Nelson presented Captain Mark Hodges with a House proclamation honorin...
07/22/2026

Today Representatives Stephanie Foster and Fabian Nelson presented Captain Mark Hodges with a House proclamation honoring his distinguished 36-year career in law enforcement and congratulating him on his retirement.

Captain Hodges faithfully served the citizens of Mississippi through the Lexington Police Department and the Jackson Police Department, where he most recently led the Traffic Operations Division.

Congratulations, Captain Hodges, and thank you for your 36 years of dedicated service. We wish you all the best in your retirement!

On Monday and Tuesday, legislative staff participated in training sessions hosted by NCSL’s Legislative Training Institu...
07/22/2026

On Monday and Tuesday, legislative staff participated in training sessions hosted by NCSL’s Legislative Training Institute. Staff focused on building stronger connections, becoming more effective legislative professionals, strengthening collaborative problem-solving skills, and navigating difficult stakeholder interactions.

Thank you to NCSL’s Legislative Training Institute for providing valuable training and resources to support legislative staff!

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐This week’s featured legislator is Representative Celeste Hurst, who proudly serves Distri...
07/21/2026

⭐ Representative of the Week ⭐

This week’s featured legislator is Representative Celeste Hurst, who proudly serves District 75, representing parts of Madison, Rankin, and Scott Counties. A native of Sandhill, Representative Hurst has served in the Mississippi House since 2024.

Representative Hurst earned degrees from East Central Community College and Belhaven University and works in nonprofit ministry.

She serves on the following House committees:
• Corrections
• Education
• Judiciary B
• Public Utilities
• Technology
• Universities and Colleges
• Workforce Development
• Youth and Family Affairs

Representative Hurst is also active in the NRA, Rankin County GOP, God’s Haven Ministries, Pinelake Church, the Mississippi Federation of Republican Women (MFRW), and the Official Mississippi Women’s Club.

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