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Briggs Hopson
Briggs Hopson (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Hopson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Hopson attended the University of Mississippi. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and adjunct professor at the Mississippi College Law School.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hopson was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chairman
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
2023-2024
Hopson was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Congressional Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Education Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Reapportionment Committee (decommissioned)
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (decommissioned)
2020-2021
Hopson was assigned to the following committees:
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chairman
- Senate Education Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Hopson was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate Education Committee
- Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee, Chairman
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hopson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Division A, Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hopson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Judiciary, Division A, Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hopson served on these committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Noteworthy events
Presidential preference
2012
Briggs Hopson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 23
Incumbent Briggs Hopson won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 23 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Briggs Hopson (R) | 100.0 | 13,990 |
| Total votes: 13,990 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 23
Incumbent Briggs Hopson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 23 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Briggs Hopson | 100.0 | 5,864 |
| Total votes: 5,864 | |||
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Endorsements
Hopson received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 23
Incumbent Briggs Hopson won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Briggs Hopson (R) | 100.0 | 13,196 |
| Total votes: 13,196 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 23
Incumbent Briggs Hopson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 23 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Briggs Hopson | 100.0 | 6,272 |
| Total votes: 6,272 | |||
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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.[2] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Briggs Hopson defeated Bill Marcy in the Republican primary. Hopson ran unchallenged in the District 23 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Briggs Hopson Incumbent |
90.9% | 5,132 |
| Bill Marcy | 9.1% | 511 |
| Total Votes | 5,643 | |
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Hopson won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 23. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011.[3]
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Hopson ran for District 23 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Eric Rawlings.[4]
Briggs Hopson raised $131,363 for his campaign.[5]
| Mississippi Senate, District 23 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Briggs Hopson (R) | 9867 | 68.9% | ||
| Eric Rawlings (D) | 4443 | 31.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Briggs Hopson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Briggs Hopson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
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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Hopson and his wife, Allison, have three children.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012 (Archived)
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hopson's 2007 campaign contributions
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Mississippi State Senate District 23 2008-Present |
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