Debra Gibbs
Debra Gibbs (Democratic Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 72. She assumed office on October 14, 2016. She left office on December 29, 2022.
Gibbs (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 72. She won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Gibbs was first elected to the state House in a special election on September 13, 2016.[1]
Gibbs was elected to the Hinds County Court in November 2022.[2]
Committee assignments
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2020-2021
Gibbs was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Medicaid Committee
- House Tourism Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Gibbs was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ethics Committee
- House Medicaid Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Debra Gibbs won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 72 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debra Gibbs (D) | 100.0 | 5,944 |
| Total votes: 5,944 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Debra Gibbs defeated Felicia Tripp in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 72 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Gibbs | 81.5 | 3,336 |
| Felicia Tripp | 18.5 | 755 | ||
| Total votes: 4,091 | |||
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2016
A special election for the position of Mississippi House of Representatives District 72 was called for August 23. A runoff election was held on September 13. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 25.[3]
The seat was vacant following Kimberly Campbell's (D) resignation in May 2016.[3]
A. Shae Buchanon-Williams, Synarus Green, Debra Gibbs, and Theresa Kennedy faced off in the special election.[4] Candidates in Mississippi special elections run without party labels. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Green and Gibbs, met in a runoff election, which Gibbs won.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan |  Debra Gibbs |
50.7% | 921 | |
| Nonpartisan | Synarus Green | 49.3% | 897 | |
| Total Votes | 1,818 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Debra Gibbs (advanced to the runoff) |
39.9% | 702 | |
| Nonpartisan | Synarus Green (advanced to the runoff) |
39.7% | 699 | |
| Nonpartisan | Theresa Kennedy | 11.4% | 201 | |
| Nonpartisan | A. Shae Buchanon-Williams | 9% | 159 | |
| Total Votes | 1,761 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Mississippi Link, "Gibbs sworn in as House Representative of District 72," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ State of Mississippi Judiciary, "Hinds Circuit, Chancery and County judges to be sworn in December 29," accessed March 20, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jackson Free Press, "Election Set for Mississippi House Seat Vacated by Campbell," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ Sun Herald, "4 qualify for special election to Jackson-area House seat," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ The Clarion Ledger, "Gibbs, Green in runoff for Mississippi House District 72," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ wjtv.com, "Jackson attorney Gibbs wins Mississippi House election," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election," accessed October 20, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 72 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Justis Gibbs (D) |
