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Michael Evans (Mississippi)
Michael Evans (independent) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 45. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Evans (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 45. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
On January 6, 2020, Evans announced he was leaving the Democratic Party to register as an independent.[1]
Biography
Evans' professional experience includes working as a battalion chief with the Philadelphia, Mississippi Fire Department and a fire chief with the Preston Volunteer Fire Department. He also owns and operates a poultry farm with his wife.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Utilities Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Conservation and Water Resources Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Municipalities |
| • Public Property |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Municipalities |
| • Public Property |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2023
Michael Evans 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 45
Incumbent Michael Evans won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 45 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Evans (D) | 100.0 | 6,364 |
| Total votes: 6,364 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Michael Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 45 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Evans | 100.0 | 1,182 |
| Total votes: 1,182 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
Michael Guest defeated Michael Evans and Matthew Holland in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Guest (R) | 62.3 | 160,284 |
| Michael Evans (D) | 36.7 | 94,461 | |
| Matthew Holland (Reform Party) | 1.0 | 2,526 | ||
| Total votes: 257,271 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
Michael Guest defeated Whit Hughes in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Guest | 65.1 | 31,572 |
 | Whit Hughes | 34.9 | 16,950 | |
| Total votes: 48,522 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
Michael Evans defeated Michael Aycox in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Evans | 69.3 | 17,016 |
 | Michael Aycox | 30.7 | 7,525 | |
| Total votes: 24,541 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Omeria Scott (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Guest | 44.8 | 29,157 |
| ✔ | | Whit Hughes | 22.2 | 14,464 |
 | Perry Parker | 16.2 | 10,562 | |
 | Sally Doty | 10.2 | 6,608 | |
| Morgan Dunn | 5.9 | 3,820 | ||
| Katherine Tate | 0.6 | 416 | ||
| Total votes: 65,027 | |||
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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] Incumbent Michael Evans defeated Clark Adams in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Evans ran unchallenged in the District 45 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Evans Incumbent |
53.4% | 501 |
| Clark Adams | 46.6% | 437 |
| Total Votes | 938 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Evans won election to District 43 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican incumbent Russ Nowell in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Michael Evans |
50.9% | 4,534 | |
| Republican | Russ Nowell Incumbent | 49.1% | 4,368 | |
| Total Votes | 8,902 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2011
Evans' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
- "Will support fully funding education and giving teachers what they need to be successful"
- "Will work with local, state, and federal officials to attract new jobs and business to District 43."
- "Will support giving law enforcement and military personnel what they need to keep people safe."
- "Will protect the interests of senior citizens and ensure they have access to the services they need."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "Two House Democrats become independents as new four-year term begins," January 7, 2020
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Elect Michael Evans, "Issues," accessed November 2, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 45 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Keith Jackson (D) |
