Lester Carpenter
Lester Carpenter (Republican Party) (also known as Bubba) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Carpenter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Carpenter was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
Biography
Carpenter attended Paramedic School at Wallace State Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College. His professional experience includes working as a paramedic.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Committee
- Military Affairs Committee, Chairman
- Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
2023-2024
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- Management Committee
- Military Affairs Committee, Chair
- House Municipalities Committee
- Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
2020-2021
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Committee
- Military Affairs Committee, Chairman
- House Municipalities Committee
- Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
2019-2020
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers, Chair |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • County Affairs |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Municipalities |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Banking and Financial Services, Vice Chair |
| • Corrections |
| • County Affairs |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Municipalities |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Corrections |
| • County Affairs |
| • Medicaid |
| • Municipalities |
| • Tourism |
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 1
Incumbent Lester Carpenter won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lester Carpenter (R) | 100.0 | 6,044 |
| Total votes: 6,044 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Lester Carpenter defeated Corrie Nicole Linton in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lester Carpenter | 82.1 | 4,997 |
| Corrie Nicole Linton | 17.9 | 1,090 | ||
| Total votes: 6,087 | |||
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Endorsements
Carpenter received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Lester Carpenter won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lester Carpenter (R) | 100.0 | 6,919 |
| Total votes: 6,919 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Lester Carpenter advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lester Carpenter | 100.0 | 3,419 |
| Total votes: 3,419 | |||
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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] Lisa Benderman Wigginton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Lester Carpenter was unopposed in the Republican primary.[3][4] Carpenter defeated Wigginton in the general election.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lester Carpenter Incumbent |
66.6% | 5,156 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Benderman Wigginton | 33.4% | 2,589 | |
| Total Votes | 7,745 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Carpenter won re-election to District 1 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Thomas McCarley in the general election, which took place on November 8, 2011.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lester Carpenter Incumbent |
67.9% | 5,343 | |
| Democratic | Thomas McCarley | 32.1% | 2,529 | |
| Total Votes | 7,872 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Carpenter defeated Democratic incumbent Ricky Cummings, receiving 3,929 votes.[7]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 1 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lester Carpenter (R) | 3,929 | 53.84% | ||
| Ricky Cummings (D) | 3,369 | 46.16% | ||
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 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2018.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
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- 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 2017.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- 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.
- 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 2016.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- 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.
- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- 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 2015.
- 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.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2014.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on education bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Personal
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Carpenter has been President of the Burnsville Area Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and Tishomingo County Economic Development.[1]
See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Carpenter
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Candidate Qualifying List by Office," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 4, 2015
- ↑ WHLT News, "Mississippi 2015 State General Election Results," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 1 2008-Present |
Succeeded by - |
