Related Research Articles
Monticello is a town in and the county seat of Lawrence County,Mississippi,United States. The population was 1,571 at the 2010 census.
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo,often referred to as PGMA or GMA,is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. She is the longest-serving president since Ferdinand Marcos. Before her presidency,she was the 10th vice president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada,becoming the first female vice president. She was also a senator from 1992 to 1998. After her presidency,she was elected as the representative of Pampanga's 2nd district in 2010 and continues to serve in this role. She also served as the speaker of the House from 2018 to 2019,and as deputy speaker from 2016 to 2017 and 2022 to 2023. Alongside former president Sergio Osmeña,she is one of only two Filipinos to hold at least three of the four highest offices:vice president,president,and house speaker.
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada is a Filipino politician and former actor,who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 until his removal in 2001,the 9th Vice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998,and the 22nd Mayor of Manila from 2013 to 2019,also served as the 14th Mayor of San Juan from 1969 to 1986. In 2001,he became the first chief executive in Asia to be formally impeached.
The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature,the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890,it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected for four-year terms. To qualify as a member of the House candidates must be at least 21 years old,a resident of Mississippi for at least four years,and a resident in the district for at least two years. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
James Louis Oberstar was an American politician and Congressman who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2011. Hailing from Minnesota and a member of the state's local Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party,he represented the northeastern eighth congressional district,which included the cities of Duluth,Brainerd,Grand Rapids,International Falls,and Hibbing,and consisted in an area of Minnesota known as the Iron Range. He was chaired the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee from 2007 until his departure,previously being the ranking minority member since 1995. In November 2010,he was defeated by a margin of 4,407 votes by Republican Chip Cravaack. He served the longest tenure of any Congressman from Minnesota.
The Second EDSA Revolution,also known as the Second People Power Revolution,EDSA 2001,or EDSA II,was a political protest from January 17–20,2001 which peacefully overthrew the government of Joseph Estrada,the thirteenth president of the Philippines. Following allegations of corruption against Estrada and his subsequent investigation by Congress,impeachment proceedings against the president were opened on January 16. The decision by several senators not to examine a letter which would purportedly prove Estrada's guilt sparked large protests at the EDSA Shrine in Metro Manila,and calls for Estrada's resignation intensified in the following days,with the Armed Forces withdrawing their support for the president on January 19. On January 20 Estrada resigned and fled Malacañang Palace with his family. He was succeeded by Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,who had been sworn into the presidency by Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. several hours earlier.
The 2008 congressional elections in Mississippi were held on November 4,2008 to determine who will represent the state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election for candidates seeking the nomination of the Republican Party or the Democratic Party was held on March 11,with a run-off being held for the Republican nomination in the first and third districts,and for the Democratic nomination in the first district.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,and elected the four U.S. representatives from the state of Mississippi. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the four members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Mississippi,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections,including a Senate election in Mississippi.
Charles Jim Beckett is an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 23rd District,being first elected in 2002. He is a member of the Republican party. He resigned from the House on September 22,2022,after Governor Tate Reeves appointed him executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.
Manly George Barton is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 109th District,being first elected in 2011. He was elected Speaker pro tempore in 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.
Henry Zuber III is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 113th District,being first elected in 1999. He is a member of the Republican party.
John Trent Kelly is an American lawyer,politician,and U.S. Army general officer from Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party,Kelly is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st congressional district.
The 2019 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 5,2019,to choose the next governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor Phil Bryant was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits. The Democratic Party nominated incumbent Attorney General Jim Hood,the only Democrat holding statewide office in Mississippi;the Republican Party nominated incumbent Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. In the general election,Reeves defeated Hood by a margin of 5.08%,with Reeves significantly underperforming Donald Trump,who won the state by 17 points in 2016.
The 1999 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 2,1999 to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor Kirk Fordice,a member of the Republican Party who had been first elected in 1991,was ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits.
In 1989 there were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives.
Daniel Paul Eubanks is an American politician,having represented District 25 as a Republican in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2016.
De'Keither Stamps is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission. He previously served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 66th district as a Democrat from 2020 to 2024. He ran for the 2023 election to the Mississippi Public Service Commission for the Central District,defeating Republican incumbent Brent Bailey in a rematch of their 2019 race. He assumed office in 2024.
Zakiya Summers is an American politician and former journalist serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 68th district. She assumed office on January 7,2020.
References
- ↑ Corder, Frank (January 2, 2024). "Mississippi Legislature Gavels in for New Term". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ Moraski, Alexander (August 15, 2023). "Pearl River County Election Results". Picayune Item. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
