J.P. Wilemon
J.P. Wilemon, Jr. (b. September 10, 1940) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 5 from 2004 to 2020.
Biography
Wilemon attended North East Mississippi Community College and Memphis State University. His professional experience includes working in banking.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Wilemon was assigned to the following committees:
- Investigate State Offices Committee
- Enrolled Bills Committee
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Drug Policy Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Municipalities Committee, Chairman
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wilemon served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Municipalities, Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency, Vice Chair |
| • Business and Financial Institutions, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Education |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Wilemon served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Municipalities, Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Education |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Wilemon served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Education |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Municipalities |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
J.P. Wilemon did not file to run for re-election.
2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Incumbent J.P. Wilemon Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Wilemon ran unchallenged in the District 5 general election.
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Wilemon won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 5. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. Jerry Keith ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Wilemon defeated Keith in the general election on November 8, 2011.[2]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  J. P. Wilemon Incumbent |
55.8% | 9,733 | |
| Republican | Jerry Keith | 44.2% | 7,698 | |
| Total Votes | 17,431 | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Wilemon ran for District 5 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Guyton Hinds.[3]
Wilemon raised $31,097 for his campaign.[4]
| Mississippi Senate, District 5 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| J.P. Wilemon (D) | 11,964 | 72.5% | ||
| Guyton Hinds (R) | 4,530 | 27.5% | ||
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2019
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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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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Wilemon and his wife, Bobbie, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Wilemon's 2007 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 5 2004–2020 |
Succeeded by Daniel Sparks (R) |
