Ricardo Mussiett
Ricardo Mussiett (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 87. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2019.
Mussiett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87
William Andrews won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Andrews (R) | 100.0 | 6,029 |
| Total votes: 6,029 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87
William Andrews defeated Joseph Tubb in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Andrews | 52.0 | 2,280 |
 | Joseph Tubb | 48.0 | 2,108 | |
| Total votes: 4,388 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87
William Andrews and Joseph Tubb advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ricardo Mussiett and Trey Harvison in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Andrews | 45.3 | 2,047 |
| ✔ | | Joseph Tubb | 27.3 | 1,234 |
| Ricardo Mussiett | 19.2 | 870 | ||
 | Trey Harvison | 8.2 | 370 | |
| Total votes: 4,521 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ricardo Mussiett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mussiett's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Education and military support
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
No
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Do what you said
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Honestly hard work
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Work hard
What legacy would you like to leave?
Help the people who got you elected
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas Because I I’m a Christian
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Bible
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Gentle Ben
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My deer and birds I love animals
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Been good at golf
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
Making laws that benefit my constituents
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
No
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Law enforcement
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Getting along with each other
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes It just make sense
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Yes appropriations Foreign affairs Import and export Gaming
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
No
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
Too many to mention
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
