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Russ Nowell
Russ Nowell (b. March 11, 1972) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He represented the 43rd District from 2008 to 2012. Nowell switched from Democratic to Republican in January 2011.[1]
Nowell is President of Southern Security Life. He earned his B.A. from Mississippi State University.
Nowell is a member of the Louisville Rotary Club, Mississippi Funeral Directors Association, Winston County Chamber of Commerce, and Winston County Chairman of Ducks Unlimited. He is married and has one child.[2]
Committee assignments
Nowell served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
Nowell ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 43. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary, but was defeated by Michael Evans in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Michael Evans |
50.9% | 4,534 | |
| Republican | Russ Nowell Incumbent | 49.1% | 4,368 | |
| Total Votes | 8,902 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Nowell was re-elected in District 43, defeating Republican challenger James Gregory and Independent challenger Harvey Darden.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 43 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Russ Nowell (D) | 3,807 | 46.61% | ||
| James Gregory (R) | 3,741 | 45.80% | ||
| Harvey Darden (Independent) | 620 | 7.59% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Contact information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address
4226 North Columbus Avenue
Louisville, MS 39339
Phone: 662-773-4702 (Home)
Phone: 662-779-4113 (Work)
Email:
rnowell@house.ms.gov
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "2 Mississippi representatives switch to Republican Party," January 20, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Nowell
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 43 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Michael Evans |
