Kevin Wells
Kevin Wells (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 37. Wells lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2019.
Wells completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 37
Melanie Sojourner defeated William Godfrey in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 37 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melanie Sojourner (R) | 57.9 | 11,497 |
| William Godfrey (D) | 42.1 | 8,370 | ||
| Total votes: 19,867 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi State Senate District 37
Melanie Sojourner defeated Morgan Poore in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi State Senate District 37 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Sojourner | 55.5 | 3,599 |
 | Morgan Poore | 44.5 | 2,885 | |
| Total votes: 6,484 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 37
William Godfrey advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 37 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Godfrey | 100.0 | 8,024 | |
| Total votes: 8,024 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 37
Melanie Sojourner and Morgan Poore advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kevin Wells and Milt Burris in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 37 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Sojourner | 45.6 | 3,265 |
| ✔ | | Morgan Poore | 27.4 | 1,960 |
| Kevin Wells | 13.8 | 990 | ||
| Milt Burris | 13.2 | 946 | ||
| Total votes: 7,161 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Carnegie (R)
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Wells completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wells' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Mineral Rights reform Term limits Job creation
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I very passionate concerning land owners and the lack of Mississippian’s not being able to own minerals on their property.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone that can or will participate in running for public office. To open one’s self to public scrutiny is admirable.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
I believe people are looking for that true, genuine individual that has a true heart to serve and help make things better. Non political history is a plus now days.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I have founded several companies and sold one. I have been self employed since I was 20 years of age. I have a proven track record of success and not giving up. I have lead civic clubs and associations. My name and my record speaks for itself.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Respect, and serving the people with their best interest at hand. Never self serving.
What legacy would you like to leave?
For me, a legacy of success and economic growth, with more and higher paying jobs. I want prayer and God back in our schools. The ACLU needs to be dismantled and put back in its place.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I was a child, but mom and dad recorded on 8mm film of the first man on the moon.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Well my very first was me cutting grass at the age of 7, for other people and getting $5.00 for about 3 hours of work. At 14 I was a skate guard at Skate City, in Summit MS. The Guzzardo family owned it.
What happened on your most awkward date?
Being on a date was ackward enough when you are 15.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
My favorite is always Christmas. Celebrating the birth of Jesus. Always family and friends together. It is also hunting season and cold weather. Perfect for football in college and NFL.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Beneficial to have experience would be about it. I think people tend to get in a rut. That is nothing more than a grave with the ends kicked out. New thoughts and new ways of getting things done.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Lack of education and trained workforce.
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
I think they need to work hand in hand to get things done. It helps to the same guiding principles to get laws passed.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Without question, you must build relationships to find a common cause and to be productive.
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Health and medical, oil and gas, along with banking and finance.
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
Without question YES!!
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
That would be of interest.
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See also
2019 Elections
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