Michael Chandler (Mississippi)
Michael Chandler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 6. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Chandler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Chandler was born in Kansas City, Kansas. Chandler earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2009. His career experience includes working as an IT specialist. Chandler has been affiliated with the DeSoto County Democratic Executive Committee, the Olive Branch City Beautification Committee, and ATA Taekwondo.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Justin Keen defeated Michael Chandler and Amos A. Thompson in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Keen (R) | 58.7 | 2,789 | |
 | Michael Chandler (D)  | 39.1 | 1,856 | |
| Amos A. Thompson (L) | 2.2 | 106 | ||
| Total votes: 4,751 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jarvis Cook (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Jarvis Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jarvis Cook | 100.0 | 474 |
| Total votes: 474 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Justin Keen defeated James Wallace in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Keen | 56.8 | 1,441 | |
| James Wallace | 43.2 | 1,096 | ||
| Total votes: 2,537 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chandler in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Chandler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chandler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Chandler has been working for 27+ years as a career I.T. leader at FedEx. He received a B.S. of Business Management from the University of Phoenix in 2009. When he’s not volunteering or working, you might find him practicing his passion as a champion 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo.
“I would like to be a reasonable voice to help champion the prosperity, progress and positive growth in (North) MS. There are many initiatives and possibilities to take pride in helping this great state move forward. We’re on the cusp of productive change and, with your votes, I would like to represent you on the issues that matter most.”- Investing in infrastructure using federal funds to lessen the burden on municipalities
- Expand Medicaid
- Promote growth with a focus on measures that rapidly and positively impact working families and local economy.
Why ? Because of the things that they have been able to accomplish by God's grace, hard work and consistency.
Measured or mature in response
Volunteer and helpful spirit
Listen to constituents
To help MS move forward in prosperity and growth
US Olympics
Life is Too Short
Legislature provides the details.
Budgeting in a way that doesn't impact working MS-ians.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 20, 2023
