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Nickey Browning
Nickey Browning (b. July 19, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 3 from 1996 to 2020.
A former Democrat, Browning switched his affiliation to the Republican Party in March 2013.[1]
Biography
Browning attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes working as a businessman.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Browning was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate County Affairs Committee
- Senate Drug Policy Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Forestry Committee, Chairman
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Browning served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • County Affairs, Chair |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Energy |
| • Finance |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Insurance |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Browning served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • County Affairs, Chair |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Energy |
| • Finance |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Insurance |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Browning served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Finance |
| • Forestry |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Public Property |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Rules |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
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
2019
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
Nickey Browning did not file to run for re-election.
2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] Christopher Stark was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Nickey Browning was unopposed in the Republican primary. Browning defeated Stark in the general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nickey Browning Incumbent |
77.1% | 12,151 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Stark | 22.9% | 3,614 | |
| Total Votes | 15,765 | |||
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Browning won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 3. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and defeated Betsy Hamilton (R) in the general election on November 8, 2011.[4]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Nickey Browning Incumbent |
60.9% | 12,285 | |
| Republican | Betsey Hamilton | 39.1% | 7,893 | |
| Total Votes | 20,178 | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Nickey Browning ran unopposed for District 3 of the Mississippi State Senate.[5]
Nickey Browning raised $16,131 for his campaign.[6]
| Mississippi Senate, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nickey Browning (D) | 14,567 | 100% | ||
2003
In 2003, Nickey Browning ran against and defeated Bruce McCoy for District 3 of the Mississippi State Senate.[7]
| Mississippi Senate, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nickey Browning (D) | 11,390 | 61.04% | ||
| Bruce McCoy (R) | 7,271 | 38.96% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Personal
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Browning is married to his wife, Brenda.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Nickey + Browning + Mississippi + Senate
See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "State Sen. Nicky Browning of Pontotoc switches to Republican Party," March 26, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Browning's 2007 campaign contributions
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 3 1996–2020 |
Succeeded by Kathy Chism (R) |
