Price Wallace Explained

Price Wallace
State House:Mississippi
District:77th
Term Start:2018
Predecessor:Andy Gipson
Birth Date:24 November 1961
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Profession:farmer
Spouse:Cindy Stevenson
Residence:Mendenhall, Mississippi, U.S.

Price Wallace (born November 24, 1961) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 77th District, being first elected in 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

In a November 7, 2020 tweet from his official Twitter account, in response to the victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election, Wallace called for the state of Mississippi to "succeed from the union and form our own country."[2] This tweet was later deleted, and Wallace apologized for posting it.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Price Wallace . Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us . 2019-11-03.
  2. Web site: Mississippi Republican calls for his state to ‘succeed from the union’ after Biden victory. Washington Post. Armus. Teo. November 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: A Mississippi lawmaker mistakenly says he wants the state to 'succeed from the union' after Biden's election win. Business Insider. McLauglin. Kelly. November 12, 2020. November 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: Mississippi Rep ‘Sorry’ for Call to ‘Succeed From the Union’ After Talk With House Speaker. Mississippi Free Press. Pittman. Ashton. November 11, 2020. November 15, 2020.