Mississippi
Everything CivicGate holds about Mississippi in one place — its people in Washington, its governor, its own state officials, its bills, its elections, and the federal money that flows here. Neutral and coverage-honest: sections fill in as data lands.
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What people are raising about MS.
- Delegation2 Sen · 4 Rep
- GovernorTate Reeves
- State legislature171 members
- Fed. money (FY2026)$36,593,896,358
U.S. congressional delegation
Mississippi's voice in Washington — its U.S. Senators and House members. Federal law, not state law.
U.S. Senate (2)
U.S. House (4)
Governor
State officials & delegates
The people who represent and run Mississippi at the state level — as opposed to Washington. Its State Senate and House write Mississippi law (the budget, criminal code, schools); its governors lead the executive; its state-court judges interpret it. Browse by role below — sortable, filterable by party, with a Contact button where a legislator publishes a public email.
Legislature data from OpenStates
- State Senate 51 members 17D · 34R
- State House 120 members 41D · 77R · 2O
| Contact | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Albert Butler | Democratic | District 37 | |
 Andy Berry | Republican | District 35 | |
 Angela Hill | Republican | District 40 | |
 Angela Turner-Ford | Democratic | District 16 | |
 Bart Williams | Republican | District 15 | |
 Ben Suber | Republican | District 8 | |
 Bradford Blackmon | Democratic | District 21 | |
 Brian Rhodes | Republican | District 36 | |
 Brice Wiggins | Republican | District 52 | |
 Briggs Hopson | Republican | District 23 | |
 Chad McMahan | Republican | District 6 | |
 Chris Johnson | Republican | District 44 | |
 Chuck Younger | Republican | District 17 | |
 Daniel Sparks | Republican | District 5 | |
 David Blount | Democratic | District 29 | |
 Dean Kirby | Republican | District 30 | |
 Dennis DeBar | Republican | District 43 | |
.jpg){kind=small} Derrick Simmons | Democratic | District 12 | |
 Don Hartness | Republican | District 42 | |
 Gary Brumfield | Democratic | District 38 | |
 Hillman Frazier | Democratic | District 27 | |
 Hob Bryan | Democratic | District 7 | |
 Jason Barrett | Republican | District 39 | |
 Jeff Tate | Republican | District 33 | |
 Jeremy England | Republican | District 51 | |
 Joel Carter | Republican | District 49 | |
 Joey Fillingane | Republican | District 41 | |
 Johnny DuPree | Democratic | District 45 | |
 Joseph Thomas | Democratic | District 22 | |
 Josh Harkins | Republican | District 20 | |
 Justin Pope | Democratic | District 24 | |
 Kamesha Mumford | Democratic | District 26 | |
 Kathy Chism | Republican | District 3 | |
 Kevin Blackwell | Republican | District 19 | |
 Lane Taylor | Republican | District 18 | |
 Lydia Chassaniol | Republican | District 14 | |
 Michael McLendon | Republican | District 1 | |
 Mike Seymour | Republican | District 47 | |
 Mike Thompson | Republican | District 48 | |
 Neil Whaley | Republican | District 10 | |
 Nicole Boyd | Republican | District 9 | |
 Philman Ladner | Republican | District 46 | |
 Reginald Jackson | Democratic | District 11 | |
 Rita Parks | Republican | District 4 | |
 Rod Hickman | Democratic | District 32 | |
.jpg){kind=small} Sarita Simmons | Democratic | District 13 | |
 Scott DeLano | Republican | District 50 | |
 Sollie Norwood | Democratic | District 28 | |
 Theresa Gillespie Isom | Democratic | District 2 | |
 Tyler McCaughn | Republican | District 31 |
Current roster — CivicGate stores the sitting state senate; historical membership isn't tracked yet. Legislators with a public email can be contacted directly.
Mississippi in the federal people directory → Mississippi bills → Find your state-legislative districts →
Recent state bills
- HB 1653 Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.
- SN 78 Vaiden Arthur Clark, Jackson, Mississippi, Board of Directors of the College Savings Plan of Mississippi to represent the Fourth Congressional District, five year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030.
- SN 68 LaPatrick D. (Pat) Stephens, LCSW, Starkville, Mississippi, Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists as a Licensed Certified Social Worker, four year term effective upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2028.
- SN 65 Jessica A. Culpepper, LSW, Union, Mississippi, Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists as a Licensed Social Worker, four year term effective upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2028.
- SN 108 Ronald Len (Ron) Beckham, Oxford, Mississippi, Veterans Home Purchase Board to represent the First Congressional District as it existed on May 1, 1987, four year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029.
- HB 895 Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.
Elections
Federal money
Federal money flowing to Mississippi (grants, contracts, direct payments, loans), by fiscal year.
FY2026: $36,593,896,358
| x | Federal money to the state |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $25,396,303,241 |
| 2017 | $27,856,511,976 |
| 2018 | $29,846,394,740 |
| 2019 | $30,126,800,914 |
| 2020 | $37,860,882,235 |
| 2021 | $40,403,471,427 |
| 2022 | $33,919,497,703 |
| 2023 | $37,839,533,042 |
| 2024 | $36,882,171,271 |
| 2025 | $38,566,942,516 |
| 2026 | $36,593,896,358 |
Mississippi funding profile — recipients & breakdown →Compare states →
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