Gary Staples
Gary Staples (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 88. Staples assumed office in 2004. Staples left office on January 7, 2020.
Staples (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 88. Staples lost in the Republican primary runoff on August 27, 2019.
Staples served in the House previously, representing District 88 from 1988 to 1992.
Biography
Staples attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Jones Junior College. Now retired, his professional experience includes working for BellSouth.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Staples was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Energy Committee, Chairman
- Public Utilities Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Staples served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Staples served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Ways and Means |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Staples served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Oil, Gas and Other Minerals |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
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General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88
Ramona Blackledge won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ramona Blackledge (R) | 100.0 | 8,876 | |
| Total votes: 8,876 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88
Ramona Blackledge defeated incumbent Gary Staples in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ramona Blackledge | 57.1 | 4,286 | |
 | Gary Staples | 42.9 | 3,222 | |
| Total votes: 7,508 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88
Ramona Blackledge and incumbent Gary Staples advanced to a runoff. They defeated Christopher Hodge in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ramona Blackledge | 46.9 | 3,331 | |
| ✔ | | Gary Staples | 34.4 | 2,442 |
 | Christopher Hodge | 18.7 | 1,325 | |
| Total votes: 7,098 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[2] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Gary Staples defeated Christopher S. Hodge and Mitchell Pitts in the Republican primary. Staples ran unchallenged in the District 88 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gary Staples Incumbent |
50.9% | 3,255 |
| Christopher S. Hodge | 40.5% | 2,591 |
| Mitchell Pitts | 8.6% | 548 |
| Total Votes | 6,394 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Staples won re-election to District 88 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Mitchell Pitts in the August 2 primary and defeated Jonathan Hodge (D) and Donald Holifield (I) in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Staples Incumbent |
64.4% | 6,159 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Hodge | 23.6% | 2,252 | |
| Independent | Donald Holifield | 12% | 1,146 | |
| Total Votes | 9,557 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Staples was re-elected in District 88, running unopposed.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 88 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Staples (R) | 7,002 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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Personal
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Staples has been a member of the American Legion, Jones County Cattleman's Association, Laurel Telephone Pioneers, Mississippi Arts Fair for the Handicapped, and the Northeast Jones Future Farmers of America Alumni.[1]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Staples
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 2004–2020 |
Succeeded by Ramona Blackledge (R) |
