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Dana Criswell
Dana Criswell (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 5, 2016. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Criswell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Criswell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Criswell was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Committee, Vice Chair
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Drug Policy Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
2021-2022
Criswell was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Criswell was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Drug Policy Committee
2019-2020
Criswell was assigned to the following committees:
- House Constitution Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Education Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary A Committee
- Transportation Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee
- House Technology Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
Dana Criswell did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Dana Criswell won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dana Criswell (R)  | 100.0 | 4,527 | |
| Total votes: 4,527 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Dana Criswell defeated Mike Duncan in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dana Criswell | 55.5 | 1,536 | |
| Mike Duncan | 44.5 | 1,234 | ||
| Total votes: 2,770 | |||
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Endorsements
For a complete list of Criswell's endorsements, please click here.
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] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Dana Criswell defeated incumbent Eugene F. Hamilton in the Republican primary. Criswell ran unchallenged in the District 6 general election.
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dana Criswell |
57.1% | 2,000 |
| Eugene F. Hamilton Incumbent | 42.9% | 1,503 |
| Total Votes | 3,503 | |
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dana Criswell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Criswell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In 1998 Dana moved his family to Olive Branch, MS to work for FedEx as a pilot instructor on the Boeing 727 and the MD11. Since 2001 Dana has been a pilot for FedEx, today he is a Captain on the Boeing 767 aircraft.
Julie, Dana's wife, is a stay-at-home mom and believes strongly in the importance of a mother instilling Christian family values while children are young that will serve them throughout life. All the children have been home schooled for the first few years of their schooling, Janine, who lives in Southaven with her husband and two daughters, was home schooled through high school. Dana and Julie have a daughter attending the University of Southern Mississippi, a daughter attending Northwest Community College, a son who works for UPS as he pursues his dream of becoming a published author and their youngest attends a private school.
Dana and his family are active members of Getwell Road Church located in Southaven, MS. Dana serves Getwell Church as a member of the Security and Safety Team.- Individual Freedom
- Limited Government
- Limited Taxes
Government by nature grows stronger, left unchecked it erodes the freedoms of its people, therefore we must be constantly vigilant to control the growth of government and make efforts to reduce its size. Governmental authority should be concentrated at the lowest level possible because local government is the most responsive to the people.
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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
2019 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Justin Keen (R) |
