2004–2008 Mississippi Legislature Explained

The last election for the Mississippi Legislature was held in November 2003, with the election winners meeting in January 2004, to begin their four year terms of office.

Party breakdown

Senate

AffiliationMembers
 Democratic Partyalign=center 27
 Republican Partyalign=center 25
 Other party*align=center 0
 Seat Vacant**align=center 0
 Totalalign=center 52

House of Representatives

AffiliationMembers
 Democratic Partyalign=center 75
 Republican Partyalign=center 47
 Other party*align=center 0
 Seat Vacant**align=center 0
 Totalalign=center 122

Officers

Senate

Presiding Officer

PositionNamePartyDistrict
PresidentAmy TuckRepublican Partyn/a
President Pro TemporeTravis LittleDemocratic Party4

House of Representatives

Presiding Officer

PositionNamePartyDistrict
Speaker of the HouseWilliam J. McCoyDemocratic Party3
Speaker Pro TemporeJoseph Patrick ComprettaDemocratic Party122

Members of the Mississippi State Senate, 2004-2008

DistrictNameParty
1Doug E. DavisR
2Bill StoneD
3Nickey BrowningD
4Travis LittleD
5J. P. WilemonD
6Alan NunneleeR
7Hob BryanD
8Carl Jackson Gordon, Jr.D
9Gray TollisonD
10H. Nolan MettetalR
11Robert L. JacksonD
12Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.D
13Willie Lee SimmonsD
14Lydia ChassaniolR
15Gary JacksonR
16Bennie L. TurnerD
17Terry W. BrownR
18Giles WardR
19Merle FlowersR
20Lee YanceyR
21Kenneth W. JonesD
22Eugene S. ClarkeR
23W. Briggs Hopson, IIIR
24David Lee JordanD
25J. Walter MichelR
26John A. HorhnD
27Hillman Terome FrazierD
28Alice Varnado HardenD
29David BlountD
30Dean KirbyR
31Terry Clark BurtonR
32Sampson Jackson IID
33Fredie Videt CarmichaelR
34Haskins MontgomeryD
35Perry LeeR
36E. Vincent DavisD
37Bob M. DearingD
38Kelvin ButlerD
39Cindy Hyde-SmithD
40Sidney AlbrittonR
41Joey FillinganeR
42Chris McDanielR
43Tommy "Two-Dog" DickersonD
44Thomas E. King Jr.R
45Billy HudsonR
46David BariaD
47Ezell LeeD
48Deborah DawkinsD
49 William Gardner Hewes IIIR
50 Thomas Arlin GollotR
51 Michael Watson Jr.R
52 Tommy O. MoffattR

Members of the Mississippi State House of Representatives, 2004-2008

District Name Party Entered Office Residence
1 D 1996 Iuka
2 D 1984 Corinth
3 D 1980 Rienzi
4 Greg Ward Jr. D 2000 Ripley
5 D 2000 Holly Springs
6 R 2004 Olive Branch
7 R 1998 Southaven
8 R 2000 Senatobia
9 D 2004 Tunica
10 D 1992 Courtland
11 D 2007 Batesville
12 R 2004 Oxford
13 D 1992 Hickory Flat
14 D 2004 New Albany
15 D 2000 Pontotoc
16 D 1984 Plantersville
17 R 2004 Tupelo
18 R 2004 Baldwin
19 D 1996 Mooreville
20 D 1997 Greenwood Springs
21 D 1996 Fulton
22 D 2004 Okolona
23 R 2004 Bruce
24 D 2004 Grenada
25 D 2000 Clarksdale
26 D 2000 Clarksdale
27 D 1993 Carthage
28 D 2005 Cleveland
29 D 1992 Mound Bayou
30 D 1996 Sumner
31 D 1998 Indianola
32 D 1993 Greenwood
33 D 1980 Charleston
34 D 2007 Schlater
35 R 2004 Ackerman
36 D 1993 West Point
37 R 2004 Columbus
38 D 1980 Starkville
39 D 1992 Columbus
40 R 2004 Southaven
41 D 2000 Columbus
42 D 1993 Macon
43 R 2004 Louisville
44 D 2004 Philadelphia
45 D 1980 Carthage
46 R 1992 Kilmichael
47 D 2004 Pickens
48 D 1981 West
49 D 1995 Greenville
50 D 2001 Greenville
51 D 1996 Belzoni
52 R 1988 Byhalia
53 D 1984 Bogue Chitto
54 R 2000 Vicksburg
55 D 1988 Vicksburg
56 R 2004 Clinton
57 D (1979–1980), 1984 Canton
58 R 1992 Madison
59 R 1998 Brandon
60 R 1996 Brandon
61 R 1984 Pearl
62 R 1992 Florence
63 D 1984 Bolton
64 R 1988 Jackson
65 D 1994 Jackson
66 D 2000 Jackson
67 D 1993 Jackson
68 D 1980–1992; 2004–2020 Jackson
69 D 1985 Jackson
70 D 1992 Jackson
71 R 1984 Jackson
72 D 1999 Jackson
73 R 1988 Raymond
74 R 2004 Brandon
75 D 2004 Morton
76 D 2000 Hazlehurst
77 R 1992 Mendenhall
78 D 2000 Little Rock
79 D 1996 Taylorsville
80 D 1993 Laurel
81 R 2004 Meridian
82 D 1980 Meridian
83 R 2000 Meridian
84 R 1993 Mississippi
85 D 1996 Mississippi
86 D 2005 Waynesboro
87 D 1980 Montrose
88 R 1988–1992; 2004–present Laurel
89 D 1992 Ellisville
90 D 1980 Mount Olive
91 D 1996 Monticello
92 R 1992 Brookhaven
93 D 1996 Perkinston
94 D 2004 Natchez
95 R 2004 Diamondhead
96 D 2005 Magnolia
97 R 2004 McComb
98 D 1996 McComb
99 D 1980–2000, 2004 Sandy Hook
100 R 2007 Morgantown
101 R 2007 Hattiesburg
102 R 1992 Hattiesburg
103 D 1980 Hattiesburg
104 R 2000 Petal
105 D 2005 Leakesville
106 R 1992 Poplarville
107 D 2004 Lucedale
108 R 1993 Picayune
109 R 1992 Hurley
110 D 1992 Moss Point
111 R 1993 Pascagoula
112 R 1993 Gaultier
113 R 2000 Ocean Springs
114 R 1984 Ocean Springs
115 D 2004 Biloxi
116 R 2007 Biloxi
117 R 1996 Biloxi
118 R 1998 Gulfport
119 D 1990 Gulfport
120 R 1995 Gulfport
121 D 1988 Pass Christian
122 D (1976–1984), 1988 Bay St. Louis

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