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Steve Holland (Mississippi)
Steve Holland (independent) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 16. Holland assumed office in 1984. Holland left office on January 7, 2020.
Holland (independent) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 16. Holland lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Holland switched parties from Democratic to Independent on March 1, 2019. Daily Journal noted that this was most likely to avoid a primary challenge in 2019. "This, however, is a seeming maneuver to avoid a primary fight with former justice court judge Rickey Thompson. Holland has outspokenly identified as liberal. Thus, regardless of the outcome of the House District 16 race, the winner looks certain to caucus with Democrats," wrote Caleb Bedillion.[1]
Biography
Holland earned his A.A. from Northwest Mississippi Junior College and B.S. from Mississippi State University. His career experience includes working as a farmer and owner of the Holland-Harris Funeral Home.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Holland was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- Conservation and Water Resources Committee
- House Medicaid Committee
- Transportation Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Holland served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local and Private Legislation |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Tourism |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Holland served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Local and Private Legislation, Vice Chair |
| • Tourism |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Holland served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Public Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Gaming |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Medicaid |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 16
Rickey Thompson defeated incumbent Steve Holland in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rickey Thompson (D) | 52.2 | 2,773 |
 | Steve Holland (Independent) | 47.8 | 2,538 | |
| Total votes: 5,311 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 16
Rickey Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rickey Thompson | 100.0 | 2,119 |
| Total votes: 2,119 | |||
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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.[3] Incumbent Steve Holland was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Holland ran unchallenged in the District 16 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Holland won re-election to District 16 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He stood unopposed in the August 2 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Ben Coggin in the November 8 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Steve Holland Incumbent |
72.7% | 4,521 | |
| Republican | Ben Coggin | 27.3% | 1,699 | |
| Total Votes | 6,220 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Holland was re-elected in District 16, defeating Republican challenger Everette Dutschke.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 16 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Daniel Holland (D)
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3,551 | |||
| Everette Dutschke (D) | 1,425 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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Personal
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Holland is married with four children. He has been a member of the Civitan Club, Farm Bureau, Lambda Chi Alpha, Verona Masonic Lodge #263, Mississippi Soybean Association, Regional Rehabilitation Center, Shriners, and the Tombigbee Electric Power Association.[2]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Journal, "Party switches come as qualifying ends," March 3, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Holland
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MS&y=2007&f=H&so=O#sorttable
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 1984–2020 |
Succeeded by Rickey Thompson (D) |
