Richard Bennett (Mississippi)
Richard Bennett (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 120. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Bennett (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 120. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Bennett attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Gulf Coast Junior College. Now retired, his professional experience includes working at DuPont.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Local and Private Legislation Committee
- House Public Property Committee, Chairman
- House Education Committee
- House Constitution Committee
- Appropriations A Committee
- Appropriations C Committee
- House Corrections Committee
2023-2024
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Education Committee, Chair
- House Gaming Committee
- Local and Private Legislation Committee
- Management Committee
- House Public Property Committee
- House State Library Committee
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee (decommissioned)
2020-2021
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Local and Private Legislation Committee
- Management Committee, Vice-Chairman
- House Public Property Committee
- House State Library Committee
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee (decommissioned)
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Education Committee, Chairman
- House Gaming Committee
2019-2020
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chairman
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- Local and Private Legislation Committee
- House Gaming Committee
- Management Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- Revenue and Expenditure General Bills Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Gaming, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Local and Private Legislation |
| • Management |
| • PEER |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Gaming, Chair |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Local and Private Legislation |
| • Management |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Ways and Means |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Management |
| • Ports, Harbors and Airports |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tourism |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120
Incumbent Richard Bennett defeated Cameron Roberson in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Bennett (R) | 80.0 | 4,171 |
Cameron Roberson (L)  | 20.0 | 1,040 | ||
| Total votes: 5,211 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120
Incumbent Richard Bennett advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bennett | 100.0 | 3,503 |
| Total votes: 3,503 | |||
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Endorsements
Bennett received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120
Incumbent Richard Bennett won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bennett (R) | 100.0 | 5,525 |
| Total votes: 5,525 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120
Incumbent Richard Bennett advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 120 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bennett | 100.0 | 3,290 |
| Total votes: 3,290 | |||
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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] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Richard Bennett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bennett ran unchallenged in the District 120 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Bennett won re-election to District 120 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Charles Boggs in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 120 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Bennett Incumbent |
65.2% | 3,486 | |
| Democratic | Charles Boggs | 34.8% | 1,864 | |
| Total Votes | 5,350 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Bennett was elected in District 120, defeating Democratic challenger Ed Hatem in the general election.[5] He defeated Glenn Mitchell and Sam Holston in the primary election with 1,654 votes to 777 and 394 votes, respectively.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 120 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Bennett (R) | 2,913 | 60.37% | ||
| Ed Hatem (D) | 1,912 | 39.63% | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2017.
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- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2016.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2015.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2014.
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- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on education bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Personal
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Bennett has been a member of the Foreign Trade Zone, Gulf Coast Council of Governments, Hazard Mitigation Council, and Long Beach Drug Task Force.[1]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bennett
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2007 Republican primary certification
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 120 2008-Present |
Succeeded by - |
