Steve Hale (Mississippi)
Steve Hale is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 10 from 2012 to 2016.
Hale has served as Tate County Planning Director, President of the Tate County Board of Supervisors, Senatobia Alderman, and Mayor of Senatobia.
Biography
Hale earned his B.S. in business administration from Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes working for Hale Lumber Company, a small family-owned business started by his grandfather.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hale served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development, Vice Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hale served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Economic Development, Vice Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign themes
2011
On his website, Hale highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Committed to Education
- Education is one of my top priorities. As a veteran educator, my wife, Cindy, shares my passion for a strong education system. If elected, I will advocate for educators and those who have no voice of their own, our students. As a parent and a grandparent, I understand that adequate education funding from pre-kindergarten to college is critical to the economic growth of our community and the quality of life of our children.
- I also understand that unchecked spending is not the solution. A responsibly developed education budget with required performance and accountability is critical to successfully implementing a system that works.
- Committed to Jobs
- As former head of Mississippi’s lead economic development agency, I understand the impact that a trained and educated work force within our community has on prospective employers, both from existing and new businesses. Education and job creation should go hand in hand. A commitment to a strong education system is the best workforce development investment our state can make.
- If elected, I will:
- Use experience in the recruiting process to attract new jobs to our community;
- Support adequate funding for existing workforce training programs; and
- Promote the retention and expansion of our in-state employers.
- Committed to Independent-Thinking
- As a husband, parent, grandparent, and Christian, I understand that my participation in the decision-making process should be based on the values and needs of our community. I will provide the people of District 10 with strong, effective and loyal leadership. I understand that government exists to serve the people, and my role as State Senator will be to act as a mechanism for improving the overall quality of life in District 10.
Elections
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] Incumbent Bill Stone defeated incumbent Steve Hale in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Stone ran unchallenged in the District 10 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bill Stone |
57.8% | 5,364 |
| Steve Hale Incumbent | 42.2% | 3,922 |
| Total Votes | 9,286 | |
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Hale won the 2011 election for Mississippi Senate District 10. He defeated Michael Cathey in the primary on August 2, 2011. Vann Branch ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Hale defeated Branch in the general election on November 8, 2011.[4]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Steve Hale |
63% | 12,846 | |
| Republican | Vann Branch | 37% | 7,530 | |
| Total Votes | 20,376 | |||
| Mississippi State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Hale |
53.8% | 6,896 |
| Michael Cathey | 46.2% | 5,928 |
| Total Votes | 12,824 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Hale and his wife, Cindy, have two children and two grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ SteveHaleforSenate.com, "About Steve Hale," accessed July 25, 2011
- ↑ Steve Hale for Senate.com, "Issues," accessed August 22, 2011
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nolan Mettetal |
Mississippi State Senate District 10 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Bill Stone (D) |
