Thomas Weathersby, Sr.
Tom Weathersby (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 62. He assumed office in 1992. He left office on January 2, 2024.
Weathersby (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 62. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Biography
Weathersby earned his A.A. from Hinds Community College, B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi, and M.Ed. from Mississippi College. His professional experience includes working as a businessman.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Weathersby was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee
- Management Committee, Vice Chair
- House Public Property Committee, Chair
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Weathersby was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Weathersby was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Committee
- House Public Property Committee, Chairman
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Weathersby was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Public Property Committee, Chairman
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Weathersby served on the following committees:
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| • Public Property, Chair |
| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Municipalities |
| • Ways and Means |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Weathersby served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Municipalities |
| • Public Property, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Weathersby served on the following committees:
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| • Municipalities, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Property |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
Tom Weathersby did not file to run for re-election.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Tom Weathersby won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Weathersby (R) | 100.0 | 7,116 |
| Total votes: 7,116 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Tom Weathersby advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 62 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Weathersby | 100.0 | 4,660 |
| Total votes: 4,660 | |||
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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.[2] Stephen Wilson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Thomas Weathersby, Sr. defeated Wesley Wilson in the Republican primary. Weathersby defeated Wilson in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Weathersby |
80% | 4,641 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Wilson | 20% | 1,162 | |
| Total Votes | 5,803 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Thomas Weathersby, Sr. Incumbent |
73.1% | 3,173 |
| Wesley Wilson | 26.9% | 1,167 |
| Total Votes | 4,340 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Weathersby won re-election to District 62 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Weathersby was re-elected in District 62, defeating Independent challenger Jim Giles.[5]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Weathersby, Sr. (R) | 6,324 | 83.39% | ||
| Jim Giles (Independent) | 1,260 | 16.61% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
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2023
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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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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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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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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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Weathersby is married with three children. He has been a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, Copiah County Chamber of Commerce, Florence Riding Club, Kiwanis, Lions Club, Masons, Mississippi Cattlemen's Association, National Conference of State Legislators, and the National Rifle Association.[1]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Weathersby
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 62 1992-2024 |
Succeeded by Lance Varner (R) |
