Barbara Blackmon
Barbara Blackmon (Democratic Party) was a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 21. She assumed office on January 5, 2016. She left office on January 2, 2024.
Blackmon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 21. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 8, 2023.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Blackmon was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Housing Committee, Chair
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Local and Private Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
2020-2021
Blackmon was assigned to the following committees:
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Housing Committee, Chairman
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Local and Private Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Finance Committee
2019-2020
Blackmon was assigned to the following committees:
- Enrolled Bills Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate County Affairs Committee
- Finance Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Executive Contingent Fund Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 21
Bradford Blackmon won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 21 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bradford Blackmon (D) | 100.0 | 15,666 |
| Total votes: 15,666 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 21
Bradford Blackmon advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 21 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradford Blackmon | 100.0 | 7,254 |
| Total votes: 7,254 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Blackmon (D)
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 21
Incumbent Barbara Blackmon won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 21 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara Blackmon (D) | 100.0 | 13,592 |
| Total votes: 13,592 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 21
Incumbent Barbara Blackmon advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 21 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Blackmon | 100.0 | 7,149 |
| Total votes: 7,149 | |||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Barbara Blackmon defeated incumbent Kenneth Jones in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Blackmon ran unchallenged in the District 21 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Barbara Blackmon |
50.2% | 4,832 |
| Kenneth Jones Incumbent | 49.8% | 4,798 |
| Total Votes | 9,630 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Barbara Blackmon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Barbara Blackmon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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- Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 21 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Bradford Blackmon (D) |
