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Nick Bain
Nick Bain (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Bain (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 2. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on August 29, 2023.
Bain switched parties from Democratic to Republican on March 1, 2019. Bain said the change was so he could be more involved in the legislature. "I’m tired of sitting on the sidelines. I’m ready to be part of the policy-making in Mississippi," he said.[1]
Biography
Bain earned his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law, and was admitted to the state bar in 2006. His professional experience includes owning and operating a law office which focuses on criminal defense, family and personal injury law, among other specialties.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bain was assigned to the following committees:
- House Corrections Committee
- Judiciary B Committee, Chair
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2020-2021
Bain was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee, Chairman
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chairman
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Corrections Committee
2019-2020
Bain was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary B Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Transportation Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bain served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Constitution |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Tourism |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bain served on the following committees:
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Constitution
- Education
- Energy
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Tourism
- Youth and Family Affairs
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 2
Brad Mattox won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Mattox (R) | 100.0 | 4,590 |
| Total votes: 4,590 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2
Brad Mattox defeated incumbent Nick Bain in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2 on August 29, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Mattox | 50.3 | 2,357 |
 | Nick Bain | 49.7 | 2,331 | |
| Total votes: 4,688 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Nick Bain and Brad Mattox advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chris Wilson in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Bain | 48.0 | 2,364 |
| ✔ | | Brad Mattox | 35.1 | 1,727 |
| Chris Wilson | 16.8 | 829 | ||
| Total votes: 4,920 | |||
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Endorsements
Bain received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Nick Bain won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Bain (R) | 100.0 | 5,817 |
| Total votes: 5,817 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Nick Bain advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 2 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Bain | 100.0 | 3,425 |
| Total votes: 3,425 | |||
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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.[4] Incumbent Nick Bain was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Billy Miller was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bain defeated Miller in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nick Bain Incumbent |
75.8% | 4,751 | |
| Republican | Billy Miller | 24.2% | 1,520 | |
| Total Votes | 6,271 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Bain won election to District 2 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unchallenged in the August 2 primary and defeated Republican A.L. Wood in the November 8 general election.[5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Nick Bain |
51.5% | 3,772 | |
| Republican | A.L. Wood | 48.5% | 3,550 | |
| Total Votes | 7,322 | |||
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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2023
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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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
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Journal, "Party switches come as qualifying ends," March 3, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Nick Bain for State Representative, accessed July 15, 2011
- ↑ Law Office of Nicholas R. Bain, PLLC, "Attorneys," accessed July 15, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 2 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Brad Mattox (R) |
