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Carl L. Mickens
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2016 - Present
2028
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Carl Mickens (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 5, 2016. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Mickens (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Mickens was assigned to the following committees:
- House Corrections Committee, Vice Chair
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
2020-2021
Mickens was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- House Corrections Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
2019-2020
Mickens was assigned to the following committees:
- House Constitution Committee
- House Corrections Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Education Committee
- Conservation and Water Resources Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Carl Mickens defeated Shantell Stevens in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Mickens (D) | 88.4 | 7,006 | |
| Shantell Stevens (L) | 11.6 | 915 | ||
| Total votes: 7,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Carl Mickens advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Mickens | 100.0 | 5,666 | |
| Total votes: 5,666 | |||
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Endorsements
Mickens received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Carl Mickens won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Mickens (D) | 100.0 | 6,353 | |
| Total votes: 6,353 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Carl Mickens defeated Dirk Dickson in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 42 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Mickens | 51.4 | 3,073 | |
| Dirk Dickson | 48.6 | 2,901 | ||
| Total votes: 5,974 | |||
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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.[1] Carl L. Mickens defeated Eugene Crosby and incumbent Reecy Dickson in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Dorothy Baker Hines (I) ran as a minor-party candidate. Mickens defeated Hines in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carl L. Mickens |
77.2% | 5,799 | |
| Independent | Dorothy Baker Hines | 22.8% | 1,715 | |
| Total Votes | 7,514 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Carl L. Mickens |
43.3% | 3,258 |
| Eugene Crosby |
33.1% | 2,493 |
| Reecy Dickson Incumbent | 23.6% | 1,772 |
| Total Votes | 7,523 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Carl Mickens 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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See also
2023 Elections
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Footnotes
