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Jimmy Puckett
| Jimmy Puckett | |
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 20 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2008 - 2012 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 8, 2011 |
| First elected | January 10, 2012 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University, 1973 |
| Associate's | Itawamba Junior College, 1971 |
| Master's | Mississippi State University, 1977 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | December 21, 1950 |
| Profession | Retired teacher |
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Puckett worked as a teller at Renasant Bank of Amory from 2002-2007, and a teacher at Aberdeen Public Schools from 1973-2002. He earned his Masters and Bachelors from Mississippi State University, and Associates from Itawamba Junior College.
Prior to joining the House, Puckett was Amory Election Commissioner from 2003-2007, and a member of the Democratic Executive Committee Board in Monroe County from 1995-2007.[1]
Committee assignments
Puckett served on the following committees:
- Labor (Vice-Chair)
- Education
- Insurance
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Juvenile Justice
- Municipalities
Elections
2011
Puckett ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 20. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary, but was defeated by Chris Brown (R) in the November 8 general election. [2]
Puckett was one of six incumbents that the Mississippi TEA Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as needing to be defeated in order to gain conservative control of the House.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Brown |
55.9% | 4,002 | |
| Democrat | Jimmy Puckett Incumbent | 44.1% | 3,154 | |
| Total Votes | 7,156 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Puckett was elected in District 20, defeating Republican candidate Chris Brown. He defeated Robert Mitchell and David Whitaker in the primary election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 20 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jimmy Puckett (D) | 3,356 | 51.01% | ||
| Chris Brown (R) | 3,223 | 48.99% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Puckett collected $24,210 in donations.[4]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $24,210 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Association of Educators | $500 |
| Mississippi Manufacturers Association | $500 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
508 Eight Street South
Amory, MS 38821
Phone: 662-256-9423 662-256-9423 662-256-9423 (Home)
Email:
jpuckett@house.ms.gov
Personal
Puckett is married with one child.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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Succeeded by Chris Brown |
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