Tyler McCaughn | |
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Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 31st district | |
Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Terry C. Burton |
Personal details | |
Born | Tyler McCaughn July 14,1982 Morton,Mississippi,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Jones County Junior College University of Mississippi Mississippi College School of Law |
Occupation | Attorney,cattle farmer,businessman |
Website | http://tylermccaughn.com/ |
Tyler McCaughn (born July 14,1982) is an American politician serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 31st district since 2020. [1]
McCaughn was born in Morton,Mississippi,where he attended Morton High School. [1] He attended Jones County Junior College,graduated from the University of Mississippi,and got his Juris Doctor degree from the Mississippi College School of Law. [1]
McCaughn is the owner of several farming-based businesses and a professional limited liability company as an attorney. [2] He served as the former attorney for the town of Hickory,Mississippi;a former municipal judge for the town of Decatur,Mississippi;a former adjunct professor at East Central Community College;and a former attorney for Mississippi Regional Housing Authority V. [3] He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Mississippi. [4]
Following outcry over his third DUI arrest,State Senator Terry C. Burton did not seek reelection for the 31st district. [5] McCaughn competed in the Republican primary for the district,securing 73.3% of the vote and 68.3% of the vote in the general election;he assumed office on January 7,2020. [6]
As of 2020,he is vice-chair for the Wildlife,Fisheries,and Parks Committee and is a member on the following others:Agriculture;Appropriations;County Affairs;Environment Prot,Cons and Water Res;Forestry;Judiciary,Division A;Judiciary,Division B;and Municipalities. [1]
He has called for infrastructure improvements to increase industry and has advocated for lawmakers working together. [7]
He voted against changing the state flag in 2020,although stating that he was "conflicted." [8]
McCaughn is a member of the Newton Rotary Club and is an Eagle Scout. [2] He is a board member for the Choctaw Council,Boy Scouts of America. [3] He is of United Methodist faith. [1]