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Chuck Espy
Chuck Espy is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 26 from 2000 to 2016.
Espy did not run for re-election to the state House in 2015.
Biography
Espy earned his B.A. from Southern University at Baton Rouge. His professional experience includes working as the owner of the Century Funeral Home and Burial Association and the Espy Cemetery Corporation.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Espy served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Investigate State Offices, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Espy served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Investigate State Offices, Chair |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Espy served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Select Cmte on Philanthropic Development, Chair |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Espy won re-election to District 26 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[2]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Espy was re-elected in District 26, running unopposed. He defeated Buster Moton in the primary election.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 26 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chuck Espy (D) | 2,628 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Espy is the founder of the Chuck Espy Foundation; and has been Chairman of the Foundation for Education and Economic Development, and a member of the Haven United Methodist Church, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, President's Council on Race Relations, and the Prince Hall Masons.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Orlando Paden (D) |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 26 2000-2016 |
Succeeded by N/A |
