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Shanda Yates
Shanda Yates (independent) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 64. She assumed office on January 7, 2020. Her current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Yates (independent) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 64. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
On January 13, 2022, Yates announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party and would register as an independent.[1] Yates tweeted, "In the last week, certain members of my own caucus and party made it clear that I was not wanted within the Democratic Party. As such, I simply removed myself from the situation so that I could focus my efforts on representing my constituents to the best of my ability."[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Yates was assigned to the following committees:
- House Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Corrections Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Public Utilities Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Yates was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Yates was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary B Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Corrections Committee
- House Insurance Committee
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 64
Incumbent Shanda Yates defeated Amile Wilson in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shanda Yates (Independent) | 62.2 | 4,575 |
 | Amile Wilson (R)  | 37.8 | 2,783 | |
| Total votes: 7,358 | |||
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Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kia Jones (D)
- Angela Grayson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Amile Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amile Wilson | 100.0 | 2,572 |
| Total votes: 2,572 | |||
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Endorsements
Yates received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Shanda Yates defeated incumbent Bill Denny in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shanda Yates (D) | 51.0 | 4,504 |
 | Bill Denny (R) | 49.0 | 4,336 | |
| Total votes: 8,840 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Shanda Yates advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shanda Yates | 100.0 | 2,196 |
| Total votes: 2,196 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Bill Denny advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Denny | 100.0 | 3,997 |
| Total votes: 3,997 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amile Wilson (R)
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Shanda Yates did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Shanda Yates did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
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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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 |
Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Bill Denny (R) |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 64 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
State legislators who have switched political party affiliation
