Earle Banks
Earle Banks (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 67. He assumed office in 1993. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Banks (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 67. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
He was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
Biography
Banks earned a B.S. in accounting from Jackson State University in 1977, and a J.D. from the Mississippi College School of Law in 1981. His professional experience includes working as an attorney, funeral director and insurance executive.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Banks was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- House Public Property Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2023-2024
Banks was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Public Property Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2020-2021
Banks was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Public Property Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Banks was assigned to the following committees:
- Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Public Property Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Banks served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Enrolled Bills, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Property |
| • Public Utilities |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Banks served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Enrolled Bills, Chair |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Property |
| • Public Utilities |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Banks served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Juvenile Justice, Chair |
| • Gaming |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Select Cmte on Utility Cost Recovery |
| • Tourism |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Earle Banks won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Earle Banks (D) | 100.0 | 5,941 |
| Total votes: 5,941 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Earle Banks advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Earle Banks | 100.0 | 3,126 |
| Total votes: 3,126 | |||
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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 67
Incumbent Earle Banks defeated Gregory Riley in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Earle Banks (D) | 88.4 | 5,471 |
| Gregory Riley (Independent) | 11.6 | 719 | ||
| Total votes: 6,190 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Earle Banks advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 67 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Earle Banks | 100.0 | 3,940 |
| Total votes: 3,940 | |||
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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.[2] Incumbent Earle Banks was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Banks ran unchallenged in the District 67 general election.
2012
Banks ran for election to the Mississippi Supreme Court on November 6, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent Chief Justice William Waller, receiving 45% of the vote.[3][4][5]
- See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2012
2011
On November 8, 2011, Banks won re-election to District 67 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[6]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Banks was re-elected in District 67, running unopposed.[7]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 67 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Earle Banks (D) | 3,862 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2018.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2017.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2016.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2015.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2014.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2013, the Mississippi State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2012, the Mississippi State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2011, the Mississippi State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Banks has been a member of 100 Black Men, the Elks, Jackson State University Foundation, Leadership Jackson, Magnolia Bar Association, Mason, Mississippi Bar Associations, Mississippi Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Red Cross Board and the Young Men's Christian Association Board.[1]
Noteworthy events
On July 8, 2020, Banks announced he tested positive for COVID-19.[8]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Earle Banks' Biography," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Mississippi Press, "Newcomer Josiah Coleman wins seat on Mississippi Supreme Court," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "State rep files to run against Miss. chief justice," May 11, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Certified election results," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ 'WAPT, "36 at State Capitol test positive for COVID-19," July 8, 2020
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 67 1993-Present |
Succeeded by - |
