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Dennis Nowell

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Dennis Nowell
Image of Dennis Nowell
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 8, 2023

Education

Associate

Community College of the Air Force, 2015

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air National Guard

Personal
Birthplace
Biloxi, Miss.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Profession
Military

Dennis Nowell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 33. He lost in the Republican primary on August 8, 2023.

Nowell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dennis Nowell was born in Biloxi, Mississippi at Keesler Air Force Base. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2015. His career experience includes working in the military. He started serving in the U.S. Air National Guard in 1984. He has been affiliated with the Knights of Columbus.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023

General election

General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 33

Jim Estrada won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 33 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Estrada
Jim Estrada (R) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,756

Total votes: 3,756
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 33

Jim Estrada defeated Dennis Nowell and Jonathan Dantzler in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 33 on August 8, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Estrada
Jim Estrada Candidate Connection
 
55.2
 
1,466
Image of Dennis Nowell
Dennis Nowell Candidate Connection
 
26.1
 
694
Image of Jonathan Dantzler
Jonathan Dantzler Candidate Connection
 
18.6
 
495

Total votes: 2,655
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nowell in this election.

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Dennis Nowell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nowell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Improving on the success of South Mississippi to provide greater opportunities for the future of our community. Keeping young talent in our communities. Overseeing organizations receiving tax dollars to support operations to insure the people of Mississippi are getting value for the money we are paying
  • Improving education for all children
  • Honoring the sacrifice of our veterans
  • Provide an environment for growth opportunities
Local opportunities to attract career professionals to develop in South Mississippi
I consider Heroes as someone who you think of when dealing with a situation and think, how would———- handle this?
And in my life there are too many to list
I have fought for my Country and my State to defend our rights and freedoms.
I will continue to fight if necessary to help improve our way of life without compromising our values
To represent the values of the community. We are there to serve not impose our values on the district
I already have a legacy. My children and grandchildren, I want them to have every opportunity to succeed right here in south Mississippi
How to win friends and influence people

It changed the way I dealt with obstacles
Many struggles during my careers. I have learned to use these as lessons and wisdom for the next hurdle
We should have a good relationship. I feel working together is the best way to success.
Look at Washington, Nothing gets done when fingers are pointed
Growth, we need to attract big Corporations

But we need to do so without compromising our communities
Maybe some, but looking at this with fresh perspective can also be beneficial.
Yes

As stated prior

We all have to work together to accomplish success for our state
Many past legislative members are models

Some for the good things done

Some for the bad
I’m not in favor of the legislators taking powers that have not been granted by the state constitution
Sometimes compromise is the only way to successfully accomplish policy.
But some values are not open to comprising
Task force to investigate other states and cities that are attracting large corporations to their communities. We have to learn how to compete so we quit losing our young talent and families
Conservation, outdoor parks, fish and game
Budget or oversight

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 26, 2023


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