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Bennett Malone
Bennett Malone (b. January 6, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 1980 to 2015.
Malone announced his resignation on February 12, 2015. At the time of his resignation, Malone had suffered an aneurism and had been diagnosed with West Nile disease.[1] He passed away after a lengthy illness on December 17, 2017.[2]
Biography
Malone attended East Central Junior College. His professional experience includes working as a businessman and cattle rancher.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Malone served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Forestry |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Malone served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Forestry |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Malone served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Corrections, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Forestry |
| • Gaming |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Malone won re-election to District 45 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Jay Mathis in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
District 45 was targeted by the GOP as a possible pickup in its attempt to flip the state House to Republican control for the first time. He was first elected to the chamber in Reconstruction. The Mississippi GOP's push hoped to mirror successful efforts in other southern states, including North Carolina and Louisiana, to break the last vestiges of the old Democratic "solid south."[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 45 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Bennett Malone Incumbent |
50.6% | 3,157 | |
| Republican | Jay Mathis | 49.4% | 3,078 | |
| Total Votes | 6,235 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Malone was re-elected in District 45, defeating Republican challenger Jay Mathis.[7]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 45 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bennett Malone (D) | 3,147 | 56.04% | ||
| Jay W. Mathis (R) | 2,469 | 43.96% | ||
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Scorecards
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2015
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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Malone is a member of the Cattlemen's Association and the Masons.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ WAPT, "Longtime Rep. Malone, of Carthage, retiring from Miss. House," February 12, 2015
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Former Mississippi Lawmaker Bennett Malone Dies at 73," December 18, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Bennett Malone's Biography," accessed February 13, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ RealClearPolitics, "Tea party targets some Dem seats in Miss. House," August 10, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 45 1980–2015 |
Succeeded by Jay Mathis (R) |
