Mississippi Medical Association

Mississippi Medical Association
Leadership:	Steve Demetropoulos, President-Elect
Website:	Official Website

The Mississippi Medical Association (MMA) is a professional organization that advocates on behalf of its members interests. It is an affiliate of the American Medical Association, and has local divisions across the state.

Mission Statement:

"The Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is a physician organization serving as an advocate for its members, their patients and the public health. The association promotes ethical, educational and clinical standards for the medical profession and the enactment of just medical laws. Founded in 1856, the Mississippi State Medical Association provides a way for members of the medical profession to unite and act on matters affecting public health and the practice of medicine."

Campaign Contributions

State Candidates

2007

In 2007, the MMA contributed a total of $74,000 to state senate candidates and $111,200 to state house candidates. It was the 8th and 4th largest donor to state senate and state representative campaigns, respectively.

The top 5 recipients of campaign donations from MMA in 2007 were:

Candidate	Amount	Result
Phil Bryant, Lieutenant Governor	$50,952	a
Mike Chaney, Insurance Commissioner	$11,000	a
Joey Fillingane, State Senator	$7,000	a
Nolan Mettetal, State Senator	$7,000	a
Steven Palazzo, State Representative	$6,000	a

External links

• Official Website