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Angela Cockerham
2005 - Present
2028
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Angela Cockerham (independent) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 96. She assumed office in 2005. Her current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Cockerham (independent) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 96. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Cockerham was initially elected to the office as a Democrat. On March 1, 2019, she filed for re-election as an independent.[1]
Biography
Cockerham earned her B.A. from Jackson State University and J.D. from Loyola University - New Orleans. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cockerham was assigned to the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Corrections Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Judiciary A Committee, Chair
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- House Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Management Committee
2020-2021
Cockerham was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary A Committee, Chairman
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned), Chairman
- House Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Management Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Apportionment and Elections Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Corrections Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Cockerham was assigned to the following committees:
- Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Apportionment and Elections Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Energy Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ethics Committee
- Judiciary B Committee, Chairman
- Management Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- Performance Based Budgeting Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cockerham served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Compilation, Revision and Publication |
| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Management |
| • Public Property |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Cockerham served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Compilation, Revision and Publication |
| • Energy, Chair |
| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Management |
| • Public Property |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Cockerham served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Judiciary A, Vice Chair |
| • Compilation, Revision and Publication |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Select Cmte on Utility Cost Recovery |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
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 96
Incumbent Angela Cockerham won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 96 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angela Cockerham (Independent) | 100.0 | 6,248 |
| Total votes: 6,248 | |||
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Endorsements
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2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Angela Cockerham defeated Aisha Sanders in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Cockerham (Independent) | 57.5 | 4,841 |
 | Aisha Sanders (D) | 42.5 | 3,585 | |
| Total votes: 8,426 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 96
Aisha Sanders advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 96 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aisha Sanders | 100.0 | 5,019 |
| Total votes: 5,019 | |||
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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.[3] Incumbent Angela Cockerham was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Cockerham ran unchallenged in the District 96 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Cockerham won re-election to District 96 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[4]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Cockerham was re-elected in District 96, running unopposed.[5] She defeated Larry Lee in the primary election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 96 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Angela Cockerham (D) | 5,817 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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Personal
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Cockerham has been a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Louisiana Bar Association, and the Mississippi Bar Association.[2]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 96 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "Analysis: Republicans in strong position to hold, maybe increase, legislative majorities," March 6, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cockerham
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 96 2005-Present |
Succeeded by - |
