Dana Underwood McLean
Dana Underwood McLean (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 39. She assumed office on January 7, 2020. Her current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Underwood McLean (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 39. She is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025. The Republican primary for this office on August 5, 2025, was canceled.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Underwood McLean was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Constitution Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2021-2022
Underwood McLean was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Underwood McLean was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Constitution Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Dana Underwood McLean is running in the special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on November 4, 2025.
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dana Underwood McLean advanced from the special Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39.
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2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Dana Underwood McLean won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Underwood McLean (R) | 100.0 | 5,805 |
| Total votes: 5,805 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Dana Underwood McLean advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Underwood McLean | 100.0 | 3,069 |
| Total votes: 3,069 | |||
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Endorsements
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2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Dana Underwood McLean won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Underwood McLean (R) | 100.0 | 6,446 |
| Total votes: 6,446 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Dana Underwood McLean defeated incumbent Jeff Smith in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Underwood McLean | 52.0 | 2,183 |
 | Jeff Smith | 48.0 | 2,018 | |
| Total votes: 4,201 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2019
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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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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jeff Smith (R) |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 2020-Present |
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