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Reecy Dickson
Reecy L. Dickson (b. October 24, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 42 from 1993 to 2016.
Biography
Dickson earned her B.S. from Mississippi Valley State University and M.A. from Mississippi State University. Her professional experience includes working in consultant services and insurance.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dickson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Workforce Development |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Dickson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Workforce Development |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Dickson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Select Committee on Poverty, Chair |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Property |
| • Tourism |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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] Carl L. Mickens defeated Eugene Crosby and incumbent Reecy Dickson in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Dorothy Baker Hines (I) ran as a minor-party candidate. Mickens defeated Hines in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carl L. Mickens |
77.2% | 5,799 | |
| Independent | Dorothy Baker Hines | 22.8% | 1,715 | |
| Total Votes | 7,514 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Carl L. Mickens |
43.3% | 3,258 |
| Eugene Crosby |
33.1% | 2,493 |
| Reecy Dickson Incumbent | 23.6% | 1,772 |
| Total Votes | 7,523 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Dickson won re-election to District 42 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She defeated David Callahan in the primary on August 2, 2011.[3] Dickson was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Reecy Dickson Incumbent |
62.4% | 4,486 | |
| Independent | Roy VanDevender | 37.6% | 2,699 | |
| Total Votes | 7,185 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Reecy Dickson Incumbent |
66.3% | 3,898 |
| David Callahan | 33.7% | 1,978 |
| Total Votes | 5,876 | |
2007
On November 6, 2007, Dickson was re-elected in District 42, defeating Republican challenger Janie Gregg.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Reecy Dickson (D) | 4,060 | 67.72% | ||
| Janie Gregg (R) | 1,935 | 32.28% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Dickson has been a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Order of the Eastern Star.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Reecy Dickson's Biography," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 1993–2016 |
Succeeded by Carl L. Mickens (D) |
