Tamarra Butler-Washington
Tamarra Butler-Washington (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 69. She assumed office on January 2, 2024. Her current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Butler-Washington (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 69. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Tamarra Butler-Washington lives in Jackson, Mississippi. Butler-Washington earned a B.A. in political science from Alcorn State University and an M.S. in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi. Her career experience includes working as a division director for the Mississippi Department of Health, a chief administrator at the City of Jackson, a community health advisor/program manager at the American Cancer Society, a program coordinator at the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, and a docket and calendar clerk at the Mississippi State Senate.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Butler-Washington was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Municipalities Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Apportionment and Elections Committee
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 69
Tamarra Butler-Washington won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 69 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tamarra Butler-Washington (D) | 100.0 | 4,892 |
| Total votes: 4,892 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 69
Tamarra Butler-Washington defeated Patty Patterson in the Democratic primary runoff for Mississippi House of Representatives District 69 on August 29, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tamarra Butler-Washington | 63.4 | 935 |
 | Patty Patterson | 36.6 | 539 | |
| Total votes: 1,474 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 69
Tamarra Butler-Washington and Patty Patterson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Iva Steptoe and Allan Cole in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 69 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tamarra Butler-Washington | 48.4 | 1,344 |
| ✔ | | Patty Patterson | 29.9 | 831 |
| Iva Steptoe | 17.1 | 474 | ||
 | Allan Cole | 4.6 | 128 | |
| Total votes: 2,777 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2023
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Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 69 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Alyce Clarke (D) |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 69 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
