The 2024–2028 Mississippi Legislature first met in January 2024. It is composed of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Senate
Leadership The president of the Senate is Mississippi lieutenant governor Delbert Hosemann, who is Republican. The president pro tempore is Republican Dean Kirby. The minority leader is Democrat Derrick Simmons.
Party composition AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of previous legislature (2023)1636520Start of current legislature (2024)1636520January 6, 2025Jenifer Branning (District 23) resigned to join the Mississippi Supreme Court.35511April 16, 2025Republican Lane Taylor 1636520June 30, 2025Democrat David Lee Jordan (District 24) resigned to spend time with his family, and Democrat John Horhn (District 24) resigned after being elected mayor of Jackson.14502January 6, 20261834520Latest voting share As of January 2026, the Mississippi State Senate has 34 Republican members and 18 Democratic members.
Members District Name Party Assumed office Counties represented Notes 1 Michael McLendon Rep2020DeSoto 2 Theresa Gillespie Isom Dem2026DeSoto 3 Kathy Chism Rep2020Benton, Marshall, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union 4 Rita Potts Parks Rep2012Alcorn, Tippah 5 Daniel Sparks Rep2020Itawamba, Prentiss, Tishomingo 6 Chad McMahan Rep2016Lee 7 Hob Bryan Dem1984Itawamba, Lee, Monroe 8 Benjamin Suber Rep2020Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Yalobusha 9 Nicole Akins Boyd Rep2020Lafayette, Panola 10 Neil Whaley Rep2018Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, Union 11 Reginald Jackson Dem2024Coahoma, DeSoto, Quitman, Tate, Tunica 12 Derrick Simmons Dem2011Bolivar, Coahoma, Washington 13 Sarita Simmons Dem2020Bolivar, Sunflower, Tallahatchie 14 Lydia Chassaniol Rep2007Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery 15 Bart Williams Rep2020Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster 16 Angela Turner-Ford Dem2013Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha 17 Charles Younger Rep2014Lowndes, Monroe, Oktibbeha 18 Lane Taylor Rep 2025Leake, Neshoba, Winston 19 Kevin Blackwell Rep2016DeSoto 20 Josh Harkins Rep2012Rankin 21 Bradford Blackmon Dem2024Attala, Holmes, Leake, Madison 22 Joseph C. Thomas Dem2020Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, YazooPreviously served from 2004–2008 23 Briggs Hopson Rep2008Issaquena, Madison, Warren, Yazoo 24 Justin Pope Dem2026Leflore, Panola, Tallahatchie 25 J. Walter Michel Rep2016Hinds, MadisonPreviously served from 1999–2011 26 Kamesha Mumford Dem2026Hinds, Madison 27 Hillman Terome Frazier Dem1993Hinds 28 Sollie Norwood Dem2013Hinds 29 David Blount Dem2008Hinds 30 Dean Kirby Rep1992Rankin 31 Tyler McCaughn Rep2020Lauderdale, Newton, Rankin, Scott 32 Rod Hickman Dem2021Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, Winston 33 Jeff Tate Rep2020Clarke, Lauderdale 34 Vacant 2026Forrest, Jasper, Jones 35 Andy Berry Rep2024Copiah, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson 36 Brian Rhodes Rep2024Rankin, Smith 37 Albert Butler Dem2010Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, JeffersonRepresented district 36 prior to 2024 38 Gary Brumfield Dem2024Adams, Amite, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson 39 Jason Barrett Rep2020Amite, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike 40 Angela Burks Hill Rep2012Pearl River, Stone 41 Joey Fillingane Rep2007Covington, Lamar, Marion, Walthall 42 Don Hartness Rep2026Forrest, Greene, Jones, Wayne 43 Dennis DeBar Rep2016George, Greene, Wayne 44 Chris Johnson Rep2026Lamar 45 Johnny DuPree Dem2026Forrest, Perry 46 Philman Ladner Rep2024Hancock, Harrison 47 Mike Seymour Rep2016Harrison, Jackson, Stone 48 Mike Thompson Rep2020Hancock, Harrison 49 Joel Carter Rep2018Harrison 50 Scott DeLano Rep2020Harrison 51 Jeremy England Rep2020Jackson 52 Brice Wiggins Rep2012Jackson
House
Leadership The Speaker of the House is Jason White, and the Speaker pro tempore is Manly Barton. The minority leader is Robert Johnson III.
Party composition The following composition reflects the balance of power after the 2023 elections. Republicans secured a majority for the fourth time since 2011, the first year when Republicans won the majority of seats in the State House since 1870. The 2023 elections were marked by new leadership, as the past speaker Phillip Gunn retired, allowing his chief lieutenant, then-Speaker Pro Tempore Jason White to become the new speaker. The 2023 elections saw the seating of 25 new members. AffiliationParty(Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanIndependentVacantEnd of previous legislature (2023)407631193Start of current legislature (2024)417921220Latest voting share
Members DistrictRepresentativePartyAssumed officeResidenceNotes1Lester CarpenterRepublican2008Burnsville2Brad MattoxRepublican2024Corinth3William Tracy ArnoldRepublican2012Booneville4Jody SteversonRepublican2012Ripley5John FaulknerDemocratic2014Holly Springs6Justin KeenRepublican2024Byhalia7Kimberly RemakRepublican2024Olive Branch8Trey LamarRepublican2012Senatobia9Cedric BurnettDemocratic2016Tunica10Josh HawkinsRepublican2024Batesville11Lataisha JacksonDemocratic2013Como12Clay DeweeseRepublican2020Oxford13Steve MassengillRepublican2012Hickory Flat14Sam Creekmore IVRepublican2020New Albany15Beth Luther WaldoRepublican2024Pontotoc16Rickey W. ThompsonDemocratic2020Shannon17Shane AguirreRepublican2016Tupelo18Jerry TurnerRepublican2004Baldwyn19Randy BoydRepublican2012Mantachie20Rodney HallRepublican2024Southaven21Donnie BellRepublican2008Fulton22Jon Ray LancasterRepublican2020Houston23Andrew SteppRepublican2024BruceDied December 5, 2024Perry Van BaileyRepublican2025Calhoun City24Jeff HaleRepublican2016Nesbit25Dan EubanksRepublican2016Walls26Orlando PadenDemocratic2016ClarksdaleResigned June 30, 202527Kenji HollowayDemocratic2024Carthage28Doc HarrisRepublican2024Hernando29Robert L. SandersDemocratic2021Cleveland30Tracey RosebudDemocratic2018Tutwiler31Otis AnthonyDemocratic2019Indianola32Solomon OsborneDemocratic2019Greenwood33Jim EstradaRepublican2024Saucier34Kevin HoranRepublican2012Grenada35Joey HoodRepublican2012Ackerman36Karl GibbsDemocratic2013West Point37Andy BoydRepublican2023Columbus38Cheikh TaylorDemocratic2018Starkville39Dana McLeanRepublican2020Columbus40Hester Jackson-McCrayDemocratic2020Horn Lake41Kabir KarriemDemocratic2016Columbus42Carl MickensDemocratic2016Brooksville43Rob RobersonRepublican2016Starkville44C. Scott BoundsRepublican2004Philadelphia45Keith JacksonDemocratic2024Preston46Karl OliverRepublican2016Winona47Bryant ClarkDemocratic2004Pickens48Jason WhiteRepublican2012WestSpeaker of the House49Willie BaileyDemocratic1995Greenville50John HinesDemocratic2001Greenville51Timaka James-JonesDemocratic2024Belzoni52Bill KinkadeRepublican2013Byhalia53Vince MangoldRepublican2016Brookhaven54Kevin FordRepublican2018Vicksburg55Oscar DentonDemocratic2014Vicksburg56Clay MansellRepublican2024Clinton57Lawrence BlackmonDemocratic2024Canton58Jonathan McMillanRepublican2024Madison59Brent PowellRepublican2013Brandon60Fred ShanksRepublican2018Brandon61Gene NewmanRepublican2020Pearl62Lance VarnerRepublican2024Florence63Stephanie FosterDemocratic2020Jackson64Shanda YatesIndependent2020Jackson65Chris BellDemocratic2016Jackson66Fabian NelsonDemocratic2024Byram67Earle S. BanksDemocratic1993Jackson68Zakiya SummersDemocratic2020Jackson69Tamarra Butler-WashingtonDemocratic2024Jackson70Bo BrownDemocratic2020Jackson71Ronnie Crudup Jr.Democratic2019Jackson72Justis GibbsDemocratic2024Jackson73Jill FordRepublican2020Madison74Lee YanceyRepublican2020Brandon75Celeste HurstRepublican2024Sandhill76Gregory Holloway Sr.Democratic2000Hazlehurst77Price WallaceRepublican2018Mendenhall78Randy RushingRepublican2012Decatur79Mark TullosRepublican2016Raleigh80Omeria ScottDemocratic1993Laurel81Stephen HorneRepublican2004Meridian82Charles Young Jr.Democratic2012MeridianDied December 19, 2025Gregory ElliottRepublican202583Billy Adam CalvertRepublican2020Meridian84Troy SmithRepublican2020Enterprise85Jeffery HarnessDemocratic2019Fayette86Shane BarnettRepublican2016Waynesboro87Joseph TubbRepublican2021Purvis88Charles BlackwellRepublican2024Ellisville89Donnie ScogginRepublican2017Ellisville90Noah SanfordRepublican2016Collins91Bob EvansDemocratic2008Monticello92Becky CurrieRepublican2008Brookhaven93Timmy LadnerRepublican2012Poplarville94Robert Johnson IIIDemocratic2004NatchezMinority leader95Jay McKnightRepublican2020Gulfport96Angela CockerhamIndependent2005Magnolia97Sam Mims VRepublican2004McComb98Daryl Porter Jr.Democratic2020Summit99Bill PigottRepublican2008Tylertown100Ken MorganRepublican2007Morgantown101Kent McCartyRepublican2019Hattiesburg102Missy McGeeRepublican2017Hattiesburg103Percy WatsonDemocratic1980Hattiesburg104Larry ByrdRepublican2008Petal105Elliot BurchRepublican2024Lucedale106Jansen OwenRepublican2020Poplarville107Steve LottRepublican2024Lucedale108Stacey Hobgood-WilkesRepublican2017Picayune109Manly BartonRepublican2012Moss PointSpeaker pro tempore110Jeramey AndersonDemocratic2014Escatawpa111Jimmy FondrenRepublican2024Pascagoula112John ReadRepublican1993Gautier113Henry Zuber IIIRepublican2000Ocean Springs114Jeffrey S. GuiceRepublican2008Ocean Springs115Zachary GradyRepublican2024D'Iberville116Casey EureRepublican2011Saucier117Kevin FelsherRepublican2020Biloxi118Greg HaneyRepublican2012Gulfport119Jeffrey Hulum IIIDemocratic2022Gulfport120Richard BennettRepublican2008Long Beach121Carolyn CrawfordRepublican2012Pass Christian122Brent AndersonRepublican2020Bay St. Louis
Notes
References