Jay McKnight
Jay McKnight (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 95. He assumed office on January 7, 2020. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
McKnight (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 95. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
McKnight was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Marine Resources Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Gaming Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Appropriations A Committee
- Appropriations D Committee
2023-2024
McKnight was assigned to the following committees:
- House Drug Policy Committee
- House Gaming Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Marine Resources Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
McKnight was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
McKnight was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Marine Resources Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee
- House Gaming Committee
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 95
Incumbent Jay McKnight won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay McKnight (R) | 100.0 | 5,495 |
| Total votes: 5,495 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Jay McKnight defeated John M. Barnes in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay McKnight | 74.1 | 4,106 |
 | John M. Barnes | 25.9 | 1,437 | |
| Total votes: 5,543 | |||
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Endorsements
McKnight received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95
Jay McKnight won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay McKnight (R) | 100.0 | 6,194 |
| Total votes: 6,194 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95
Jay McKnight defeated incumbent Patricia H. Willis in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay McKnight | 59.3 | 2,791 |
 | Patricia H. Willis | 40.7 | 1,914 | |
| Total votes: 4,705 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95
Jay McKnight and incumbent Patricia H. Willis advanced to a runoff. They defeated Nancy Depreo and Robert Dambrino in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay McKnight | 39.9 | 2,218 |
| ✔ | | Patricia H. Willis | 29.4 | 1,633 |
 | Nancy Depreo | 21.7 | 1,209 | |
 | Robert Dambrino | 9.0 | 499 | |
| Total votes: 5,559 | |||
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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 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2023.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2022.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- 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 2020.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patricia H. Willis (R) |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
