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Herb Frierson
Herbert "Herb" Frierson (b. July 19, 1958) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 106 from 1992 to June 30, 2016. He resigned after he was appointed as commissioner of revenue.[1]
Biography
Frierson earned his B.S. from Mississippi State University and attended Pearl River Community College. His professional experience includes working as a real estate broker, teacher, and coach.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Frierson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Frierson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Frierson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Education |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
Race for Speaker
Following House Speaker William McCoy's (D) decision not to run for re-election in 2011, lawmakers poised to run for his powerful legislative position. According to reports, Frierson was considered a possible candidate for the speakership. Another was Jeffrey Smith (R), who narrowly lost the 2008 speaker election by a single vote. Lawmakers elected Philip Gunn (R) at the start of the 2012 session.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Herb Frierson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Elections
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.[5] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Herb Frierson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Frierson ran unchallenged in the District 106 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Frierson won re-election to District 106 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[6][7]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 106 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Herbert Frierson Incumbent |
83.1% | 5,390 | |
| Libertarian | Donna Knezevich | 16.9% | 1,100 | |
| Total Votes | 6,490 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Frierson was re-elected in District 106, running unopposed in the general election.[8]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 106 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Herbert Frierson (R) | 5,846 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Frierson has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, Rotary Club, and Sherrard Byrd Masonic Lodge #353.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Herb + Frierson + Mississippi + Legislature
See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Herb Frierson," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Frierson
- ↑ Hattiesburg American, "Race for House speaker begins in earnest," August 3, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012 (Archived)
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 106 1992–2016 |
Succeeded by John Glen Corley (R) |
