Lester E. Carpenter | |
|---|---|
 Carpenter in 2007 | |
| Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1970 (age 53) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Burnsville, Mississippi, U.S. |
Lester E. "Bubba" Carpenter (born September 1, 1970) is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the First District of Mississippi (Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties) since 2008. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In the Legislature, he is active in these committees: Interstate Cooperation, of which he serves as Vice Chairman, Banking and Financial Services, Corrections, County Affairs, Medicaid, Municipalities, and Tourism. [4] District 1 covers portions of Tishomingo and Alcorn counties of Mississippi. [1]
A paramedic by profession, Carpenter also serves as President of the Burnsville Area Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Tishomingo County Economic Development Board. [4] He graduated from Burnsville High School in Burnsville, Mississippi, attended Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi, and completed paramedic school at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama. [1] He is a veteran of the 155th Armored Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard, with service in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. [5] [ self-published source ]
Carpenter is a lifelong resident of Burnsville, Mississippi; he is of the Baptist faith, is married, and has one child. [5] [ self-published source ] [6] [7]
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