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Randy Rushing
2012 - Present
2028
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Randy Rushing (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 78. He assumed office on January 3, 2012. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Rushing (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 78. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Randy Rushing was born in Carthage, Mississippi. Rushing served in the United States Army from 1980 to 2006. He attended East Central Community College, Meridian Community College, and the Community College of the Air Force for undergraduate study. He has served as a member of the American Legion, the National Rifle Association, and the Legislative Sportsman Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rushing was assigned to the following committees:
- House Corrections Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Gaming Committee
- Military Affairs Committee
- House Municipalities Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2020-2021
Rushing was assigned to the following committees:
- Military Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Corrections Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Gaming Committee
2019-2020
Rushing was assigned to the following committees:
- House Corrections Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- Military Affairs Committee
- House Municipalities Committee, Chairman
- Ways and Means Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rushing served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Constitution |
| • County Affairs |
| • Military Affairs |
| • Municipalities |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Rushing served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Constitution |
| • County Affairs |
| • Military Affairs |
| • Municipalities |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
Note: Rushing also served on the Select Committee on Select Committee on Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency.
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 78
Incumbent Randy Rushing won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Rushing (R) | 100.0 | 5,795 |
| Total votes: 5,795 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Randy Rushing advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Rushing | 100.0 | 3,820 |
| Total votes: 3,820 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rushing in this election.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Randy Rushing defeated Joe Bradford in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Rushing (R) | 59.5 | 4,685 |
| Joe Bradford (D) | 40.5 | 3,192 | ||
| Total votes: 7,877 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78
Joe Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bradford | 100.0 | 2,314 | |
| Total votes: 2,314 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Randy Rushing advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Rushing | 100.0 | 4,177 |
| Total votes: 4,177 | |||
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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] Wallace Pogue was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Randy Rushing was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rushing defeated Pogue in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Randy Rushing Incumbent |
64.3% | 4,572 | |
| Democratic | Wallace Pogue | 35.7% | 2,536 | |
| Total Votes | 7,108 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Rushing won election to District 78 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Ralin Williams in the primary on August 2, 2011.[3] Rushing was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Randy Rushing |
82% | 1,479 |
| Ralin Williams | 18% | 325 |
| Total Votes | 1,804 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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- I am a large supporter of infrastructure improvements.
- I support our Military, Law Enforcement, EMS, and other First Responders.
- I support our Educational System and feel we need to continuously work to improve
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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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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
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 24, 2019
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 78 2012-Present |
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