Joel Bomgar
Joel Bomgar (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 58. He assumed office on January 5, 2016. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Bomgar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 58. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
On April 26, 2022, Joel Bomgar announced he would not seek re-election in 2023.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bomgar was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Committee
- House Corrections Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Ways and Means Committee
- Youth and Family Affairs Committee
2020-2021
Bomgar was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Ways and Means Committee
- Youth and Family Affairs Committee
- House Corrections Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee, Vice-Chairman
2019-2020
Bomgar was assigned to the following committees:
- House Corrections Committee
- House Education Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Medicaid Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Public Property Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- Youth and Family Affairs Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee
- House Technology Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
Joel Bomgar did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Joel Bomgar won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 58 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joel Bomgar (R) | 100.0 | 8,503 | |
| Total votes: 8,503 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 58
Incumbent Joel Bomgar defeated Bruce Bartley in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 58 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joel Bomgar | 56.0 | 3,748 | |
| Bruce Bartley | 44.0 | 2,940 | ||
| Total votes: 6,688 | |||
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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] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Joel Bomgar defeated Bruce Bartley in the Republican primary. Bomgar ran unchallenged in the District 58 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joel Bomgar |
67.8% | 4,272 |
| Bruce Bartley | 32.2% | 2,026 |
| Total Votes | 6,298 | |
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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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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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://www.wlbt.com/2022/04/27/rep-joel-bomgar-announces-he-will-not-run-reelection-2023/ WLBT, "Rep. Joel Bomgar announces he will not run for reelection in 2023 ," accessed February 2, 2023]
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 58 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Jonathan McMillan (R) |
