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Billy Nicholson
Billy Nicholson (b. February 5, 1948) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He represented the 78th District from 2000 to 2012. Nicholson was formerly a Democratic member of the House, and switched to Republican in February, 2009.[1]
Nicholson works as an agent for State Farm Insurance. He earned his B.S. from Mississippi State University and AA from East Central Community College.
Nicholson is Board Vice Chairman of East Central Community College, and on the Board of Directors of the Union Chamber of Commerce. He is married and has 2 children.[2]
Committee assignments
Nicholson served on the following committees:
- Ethics (Vice-Chair)
- Agriculture
- Public Health And Human Services
- Transportation
- Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Elections
2011
Nicholson did not seek re-election in 2011.
2007
On November 6, 2007, Nicholson was re-elected in District 78, defeating Republican challenger Randal Rushing.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 78 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Billy Nicholson (D) | 3,477 | 57.19% | ||
| Randal Rushing (R) | 2,603 | 42.81% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 2000–2012 |
Succeeded by Randy Rushing |
