Ricky Caldwell

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Ricky Caldwell

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 8, 2023

Personal

Religion

Baptist Christian

Profession

Forester

Contact

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Ricky Caldwell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 9. He lost in the Republican primary on August 8, 2023.

Caldwell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ricky Caldwell's career experience includes working as a forester.

Elections

2023

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for Mississippi State Senate District 9

Incumbent Nicole Boyd won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 9 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole Boyd (R)	100.0	12,634

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 9

Incumbent Nicole Boyd defeated Ricky Caldwell in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 9 on August 8, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole Boyd	75.6	5,491
		Ricky Caldwell	24.4	1,775

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,266
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Endorsements

Caldwell received the following endorsements.

• Mississippi Freedom Caucus

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ricky Caldwell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Caldwell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Christian, Father, and Patriot. I am Mississippi born and raised, and my family has been here for over a century. I studied Forestry and graduated from Mississippi State University. I am an outdoorsman at heart, and my career has been in the timber industry. I still believe that the Republican party is the party of Conservatism, but we need to do a better job living up to that title. Too often, we have Republican candidates that say one thing on the campaign trail, then vote the opposite way in Jackson. While I would rather be in the woods than in Jackson, I believe that Mississippians deserve candidates who will truly represent their values and defend their freedoms.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Protect Family Values
• Restore Education
• Abolish the Income Tax

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about infrastructure and our economy. There is a limited and proper role of government, and I believe that prioritizing infrastructure and the economy both fall within that. The government should be using taxpayer money to make our communities and our state safer. Highway 7 is the most dangerous stretch of highway in Mississippi, and it has gone unaddressed for three decades. We also must start implementing policies that help boost the free market and the economy. I want to make Mississippi a place where our young people have plenty of opportunities to grow and thrive.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Mississippi State Senate

Leadership

Minority Leader:Derrick Simmons

Senators

District 1

Michael McLendon (R)

District 2

David Parker (R)

District 3

Kathy Chism (R)

District 4

Rita Parks (R)

District 5

Daniel Sparks (R)

District 6

Chad McMahan (R)

District 7

Hob Bryan (D)

District 8

Benjamin Suber (R)

District 9

Nicole Boyd (R)

District 10

Neil Whaley (R)

District 11

Reginald Jackson (D)

District 12

Derrick Simmons (D)

District 13

Sarita Simmons (D)

District 14

Lydia Chassaniol (R)

District 15

Bart Williams (R)

District 16

Angela Turner-Ford (D)

District 17

Charles Younger (R)

District 18

Lane Taylor (R)

District 19

Kevin Blackwell (R)

District 20

Josh Harkins (R)

District 21

Bradford Blackmon (D)

District 22

Joseph Thomas (D)

District 23

Briggs Hopson (R)

District 24

Vacant

District 25

Walter Michel (R)

District 26

Vacant

District 27

Hillman Frazier (D)

District 28

Sollie Norwood (D)

District 29

David Blount (D)

District 30

Dean Kirby (R)

District 31

Tyler McCaughn (R)

District 32

Rod Hickman (D)

District 33

Jeff Tate (R)

District 34

Juan Barnett (D)

District 35

Andy Berry (R)

District 36

Brian Rhodes (R)

District 37

Albert Butler (D)

District 38

Gary Brumfield (D)

District 39

Jason Barrett (R)

District 40

Angela Hill (R)

District 41

Joey Fillingane (R)

District 42

Robin Robinson (R)

District 43

Dennis DeBar (R)

District 44

John Polk (R)

District 45

Chris Johnson (R)

District 46

Philman Ladner (R)

District 47

Joseph Seymour (R)

District 48

Mike Thompson (R)

District 49

Joel Carter (R)

District 50

Scott DeLano (R)

District 51

Jeremy England (R)

District 52

Brice Wiggins (R)

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Democratic Party (14)

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