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Billy Hewes
Billy Hewes (b. October 27, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 49th Senatorial District.[1]
Hewes joined the Mississippi State Senate in 1992 and served in that position until 2012. He served as Senate President Pro Tempore from 2007 to 2012.
Hewes has been Owner/Agent of Billy Hewes III Insurance Agency from 1985 to the present. He has also been a Real Estate Broker for Billy Hewes Real Estate since 1989.
Hewes earned his Bachelor's from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1984.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hewes was appointed to these committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Elections Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Ethics Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Finance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Housing Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Insurance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Legislative Budget Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Municipalities Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Rules Committee, Mississippi Senate
Elections
2011
Hewes ran for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi in 2011. He was defeated by State Treasurer Tate Reeves in the Republican primary on August 2, 2011.
Republican primary
| Lieutenant Governor Republican Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Billy Hewes | 43% | |
| Republican Party |  Tate Reeves
|
57% | |
| Total Votes | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Billy Hewes ran unopposed for District 49 of the Mississippi State Senate.[2]
Billy Hewes raised $175,210 for his campaign.[3]
| Mississippi Senate, District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Billy Hewes (R) | 10,564 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hewes and his wife, Paula, have four children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Billy Hewes' personal website
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
- Billy Hewes on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 49 1992–2012 |
Succeeded by Sean Tindell |
