John Hines (Mississippi politician)

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John Hines
Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives
from the 50th district
Assumed office
2001
Personal details
Born (1966-04-06) April 6, 1966 (age 58)
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party Democratic

John W. Hines, Sr. (born April 6, 1966) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 50th District. A member of the Democratic party, he is also a member of the Mississippi Democratic Party's executive committee. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "John Hines". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. "John Hines, Mississippi Representative". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Insurance Agent and Investigator". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved January 27, 2021.