William Shirley
William Shirley (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 84. Shirley assumed office in 2012. Shirley left office on January 7, 2020.
Shirley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 84. Shirley lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2019.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Shirley was assigned to the following committees:
- Enrolled Bills Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Energy Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Medicaid Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shirley served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Enrolled Bills, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Energy |
| • Executive Contingent Fund |
| • Medicaid |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Workforce Development |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Shirley served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy |
| • Enrolled Bills, Vice Chair |
| • Executive Contingent Fund |
| • Medicaid |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Workforce Development |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
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 84
Troy Smith defeated Roy May in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Troy Smith (R) | 66.1 | 5,859 | |
| Roy May (Independent) | 33.9 | 3,011 | ||
| Total votes: 8,870 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 84
Troy Smith defeated incumbent William Shirley in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Troy Smith | 72.7 | 3,754 | |
 | William Shirley | 27.3 | 1,407 | |
| Total votes: 5,161 | |||
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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.[1] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent William Shirley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Shirley ran unchallenged in the District 84 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Shirley won election to District 84 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Craig Hitt in the August 2 primary and defeated Democratic candidate William Lee in the November 8 general election.[2][3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Shirley |
84.9% | 7,590 | |
| Democratic | William Lee | 15.1% | 1,354 | |
| Total Votes | 8,944 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| William Shirley |
51.7% | 3,324 |
| Craig Hitt | 48.3% | 3,109 |
| Total Votes | 6,433 | |
Campaign themes
2019
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2019
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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See also
2019 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tad Campbell |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 84 2012 – 2020 |
Succeeded by Troy Smith (R) |
