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Michael McLendon
Michael McLendon (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 7, 2020. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
McLendon (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 1. He is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the special Republican primary on August 5, 2025.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McLendon was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Corrections Committee
- Senate Drug Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Finance Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Investigate State Offices Committee
- Labor Committee
- Senate Municipalities Committee
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee
- Senate Technology Committee
2020-2021
McLendon was assigned to the following committees:
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate Investigate State Offices Committee
- Senate Municipalities Committee
- Senate Technology Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Incumbent Michael McLendon and Chris Hanna are running in the special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
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| Chris Hanna (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chris Hanna advanced from the special Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Incumbent Michael McLendon defeated Jon Stevenson in the special Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McLendon | 68.3 | 4,174 |
| Jon Stevenson | 31.7 | 1,941 | ||
| Total votes: 6,115 | |||
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2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Incumbent Michael McLendon won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McLendon (R) | 100.0 | 9,633 |
| Total votes: 9,633 | |||
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Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Incumbent Michael McLendon advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McLendon | 100.0 | 8,240 |
| Total votes: 8,240 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Hopkins (R)
Endorsements
McLendon received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Michael McLendon won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McLendon (R) | 100.0 | 12,842 |
| Total votes: 12,842 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Michael McLendon defeated incumbent Chris Massey in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McLendon | 51.4 | 4,300 |
 | Chris Massey | 48.6 | 4,062 | |
| Total votes: 8,362 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1
Incumbent Chris Massey and Michael McLendon advanced to a runoff. They defeated Murry Haslip in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 1 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Massey | 44.8 | 4,942 |
| ✔ | | Michael McLendon | 30.2 | 3,334 |
| Murry Haslip | 24.9 | 2,751 | ||
| Total votes: 11,027 | |||
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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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Noteworthy events
Arrest for driving under the influence (2023)
On June 5, 2023, McLendon was arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama. He was charged by the Baldwin County Sheriffs Department with driving under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance.[1][2] He was released the same day on a bond of $2,500. McLendon is scheduled to appear in court on October 25, 2023.[1]
As of June 28, 2023, Ballotpedia staff could not identify a statement from Michael McLendon in response to his arrest.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi State Senate District 1 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Chris Massey (R) |
Mississippi State Senate District 1 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
