Jessica Upshaw
Jessica Upshaw (August 31, 1959 - March 24, 2013) was a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 95 from 2004 to 2013. She was found dead on March 24, 2013 at the home of former state Rep. Clint Rotenberry, though he was not charged in her death.[1]
Upshaw was Owner/Lawyer with Jessica Sibley Upshaw & Associates. She was previously a Partner/Lawyer with Hopkins, Crawley, Bagwell & Upshaw from 1988-2000. She earned her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law and BBA from the University of Mississippi.
Upshaw was a member of the American Bar Association, American Legislative Exchange Council, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Gulfport Yacht Club, Harrison County Bar Association, and the Mississippi Bar Association.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Upshaw served on the following committees:
- Conservation and Water Resources, Chair
- Energy
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- PEER
- Public Health And Human Services
- Public Property
- Tourism
- Ways and Means
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Upshaw was appointed to the following committees:
- Public Property (Vice-Chair)
- Insurance
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
- Public Health And Human Services
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Select Committee on Poverty
- Tourism
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Upshaw won re-election to District 95 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Upshaw was re-elected in District 95, running unopposed.[5] She defeated Linda Johnson in the primary election by a margin of 1,900 to 1,164.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 95 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jessica Upshaw (R) | 7,662 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ cbsnews.com, "Jessica Upshaw Dead: Authorities investigate death of Mississippi state legislator," March 25, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Upshaw
- ↑ 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 July 2, 2014
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/Republican.asp
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 95 2004–March 24, 2013 |
Succeeded by Patricia H. Willis (R) |
