Jody Steverson
2012 - Present
2028
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Jody Steverson (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Steverson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
On November 5, 2015, Steverson switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Steverson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Local and Private Legislation Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- Transportation Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Steverson was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Steverson was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee
- Local and Private Legislation Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Steverson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Constitution Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Public Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Transportation Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Steverson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Energy |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Steverson served on the following committees:
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| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Energy |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Jody Steverson defeated Donald Merle Scott in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jody Steverson (R) | 88.3 | 5,124 |
| Donald Merle Scott (L) | 11.7 | 676 | ||
| Total votes: 5,800 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Jody Steverson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jody Steverson | 100.0 | 5,480 |
| Total votes: 5,480 | |||
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Endorsements
Steverson received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Jody Steverson won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jody Steverson (R) | 100.0 | 6,810 |
| Total votes: 6,810 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Jody Steverson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jody Steverson | 100.0 | 5,548 |
| Total votes: 5,548 | |||
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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] Incumbent Jody Steverson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Steverson ran unchallenged in the District 4 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Steverson won election to District 4 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He faced James Nunnally and Steve Fisher in the primary on August 2, 2011.[3] Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff took place on August 23 between Steverson and Nunnally, with Steverson winning 3,478 to 3,194.[4] Steverson defeated James Benefield (R) in the November 8 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jody Steverson |
51.1% | 4,229 | |
| Republican | James Benefield | 48.9% | 4,043 | |
| Total Votes | 8,272 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jody Steverson |
52.1% | 3,478 |
| James Nunnally | 47.9% | 3,194 |
| Total Votes | 6,672 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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2011
Steverson's campaign Facebook page highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Keeping taxes low
- Making sure that tax dollars are wisely spent
- Making Tippah County and District 4 a business-friendly place
- Providing quality K-12 education, supporting higher education
- Supporting pro life, pro family legislation
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 4. Special sessions took place on January 19, 2024, and January 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Sun Herald, "GOP poised to take supermajority in Mississippi House," accessed November 13, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official August 23 primary results," accessed October 28, 2011
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 4 2012-Present |
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