 | This article needs to be updated.(November 2010) |
The last election for the Mississippi Legislature was held in November 2003, with the election winners meeting in January 2004, to begin their four year terms of office.
| This article needs to be updated.(November 2010) |
The last election for the Mississippi Legislature was held in November 2003, with the election winners meeting in January 2004, to begin their four year terms of office.
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 25 | |
| Other party* | 0 | |
| Seat Vacant** | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | |
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 75 | |
| Republican Party | 47 | |
| Other party* | 0 | |
| Seat Vacant** | 0 | |
| Total | 122 | |
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Amy Tuck | Republican Party | n/a | |
| President Pro Tempore | Travis Little | Democratic Party | 4 |
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | William J. McCoy | Democratic Party | 3 | |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Joseph Patrick Compretta | Democratic Party | 122 |
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.
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