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Kabir Karriem
2016 - Present
2028
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Kabir Karriem (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 41. He assumed office on January 5, 2016. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Karriem (Democratic Party) is running in a special election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 41. He is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the special Democratic primary on August 5, 2025.
Biography
Karriem became City Councilman for Ward 5 Columbus, Mississippi in 2009. He attended Hinds Community College and earned his B.S. from Mississippi State University.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Karriem was assigned to the following committees:
- House Energy Committee
- Military Affairs Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
2020-2021
Karriem was assigned to the following committees:
- Military Affairs Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Energy Committee
2019-2020
Karriem was assigned to the following committees:
- House Corrections Committee
- Military Affairs Committee
- Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Kabir Karriem is running in the special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Kabir Karriem defeated Pierre Beard Sr. in the special Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kabir Karriem | 84.1 | 1,309 |
| Pierre Beard Sr. | 15.9 | 248 | ||
| Total votes: 1,557 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Kabir Karriem defeated Claude Simpson in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kabir Karriem (D) | 79.2 | 4,748 |
| Claude Simpson (L) | 20.8 | 1,247 | ||
| Total votes: 5,995 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Kabir Karriem advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kabir Karriem | 100.0 | 1,963 |
| Total votes: 1,963 | |||
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Endorsements
Karriem received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Kabir Karriem won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kabir Karriem (D) | 100.0 | 4,727 |
| Total votes: 4,727 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Kabir Karriem advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kabir Karriem | 100.0 | 1,708 |
| Total votes: 1,708 | |||
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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] Kabir Karriem was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Karriem ran unchallenged in the District 41 general election.
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 4. Special sessions took place on January 19, 2024, and January 25, 2024.
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2023
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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
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 41 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on December 5, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
