Brice Wiggins

Brice Wiggins
Mississippi Senate District 52
Incumbent
In office
2012 - Present
Term ends
January 3, 2016
Years in position	1
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$10,000/year
Per diem	$109/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 8, 2011
First elected	November 8, 2011
Next election	November 3, 2015
Term limits	N/A
Education
High school	Pascagoula High School
Bachelor's	Tulane University
J.D.	Mississippi College School of Law
Personal
Profession	Attorney
Websites
Campaign website

Brice Wiggins is a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 52nd Senatorial District. He joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2012 and has served in that position since.

Wiggins began his career with the Pascagoula law firm of Colingo, Williand, Heidelberg & McElhaney, P.A. He later worked as the Youth Court prosecutor for Jackson County Youth Court and the office of the District Attorney. He has chaired the Pascagoula Excel by 5 Coalition for the last four years.

Wiggins earned a BA from Tulane University and a JD from Mississippi College School of Law.

Elections

2011

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011

Wiggins won the 2011 election for Mississippi Senate District 52. He defeated incumbent Tommy Moffatt in the primary on August 2, 2011. No Democratic candidates ran in the primary. Wiggins won the general election on November 8, 2011 unopposed.

Campaign donors

2011

In 2011, Wiggins received $92,699 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Brice Wiggins's campaign in 2011
Wiggins, Chris E	$11,100
Mikhail, Charles L	$5,000
Wiggins, Chris	$5,000
Mississippi Hospital Association	$5,000
Young, Lee E	$2,600
Total Raised in 2011	$92,699
Total Votes received in 2011	12,170
Cost of each vote received	$7.62

Issues

On his campaign website, Wiggins highlights the following issues:

• Crime

As assistant district attorney, I have seen first hand the toll crime takes on victims and communities. In particular, a growing number of crimes are being committed against the most vulnerable, our children. These crimes are particularly devastating as it robs our youngest of part of their future. Citizens of all ages in Jackson County have a right to be safe in their communities. To accomplish this, we must give law enforcement and prosecutors the proper and necessary resources to address the increased cases of child exploitation and abuse we are seeing.

• Education

Education is a top priority for me. I am a proud graduate of the Pascagoula Public School System and have two young children currently in school there. Through my work chairing the Excel By 5 Pascagoula Coalition, I have seen the difference early education and early reading programs can make. Educated school ready children are the key to our future and our economic vitality. It is time for Mississippi to join the ranks of other forward thinking states and make pre-kindergarten programs available to every child in our state. I believe this is one of a number of workable solutions available that will enhance our children’s learning achievements and test scores without creating a hardship for taxpayers. My ultimate hope is to bring education to the forefront in our state and create a paradigm shift as to how we value education at all levels. Ultimately, I see Mississippi children and students setting the standard for education, not measuring up to it.

• Insurance

Those of us living along the gulf coast are in the midst of a housing insurance crisis. Since Hurricane Katrina, rates for protecting the places and things we love have continued to climb until they are unaffordable to many people. These unsustainable rates are stifling housing sales and pushing some current homeowners into foreclosure. It has been almost six years since Hurricane Katrina, and nothing has been done to address the problem. However, there are a number of workable angles from which this problem can be attacked. We must increase competition among insurance companies doing business along the coast, thereby, spreading the risk across a larger population We must establish incentive for homeowners, on new construction and refurbishments, to build to higher standards. There must also be incentives for local governments to strengthen building codes. No unfunded mandates, I am also proposing a two year tax credit to homeowners whose flood insurance rates have increased.

• "Economic development'

Economic development means economic diversity. Jackson County is home to great major industrial companies like Huntington-Ingalls, Chevron, Signal International, First Chemical and others. In order for South Mississippi to be competitive in the world job market we must be forward thinking and diversify our job base to attract new, modern jobs and increase demand for our small businesses and retail sectors. Financial advisors stress the importance of diversity in individuals’ and businesses portfolios to increase wealth and minimize downturns. Similarly, a diversified job and industrial base will bring in better jobs, better pay and better educational opportunities.

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Personal

Wiggins and his wife, Heather, have two children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Wiggins' campaign website
• Wiggins' campaign page on Facebook
• Wiggins on Twitter

References

Political offices
Preceded by Tommy Moffatt	Mississippi State Senate District 52 2012–present	Succeeded by NA