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Certified Final Election Results for HD 83

Certified Final Election Results for HD 83

[ 1 ] November 21, 2011

Officials in both Lauderdale and Clarke counties have certified the final, complete and official November 8 election returns for House District 83.  I am pleased that the official tallies confirm that our campaign carried both counties, won 60% (15 of 25) of the district’s precincts, and achieved a solid majority of the total vote cast [...]

WHO IS PHILIP GUNN?

WHO IS PHILIP GUNN?

[ 3 ] November 16, 2011

Republican members of the Mississippi House of Representatives have selected one of our own, Rep. Philip Gunn, of Clinton, to stand for Speaker of the House when the Legislature convenes in January. Given the fact that Republicans will have a majority in the House as a result of the November elections, Philip no doubt will [...]

RE-ELECTION VICTORY IN HD 83

RE-ELECTION VICTORY IN HD 83

[ 0 ] November 9, 2011

I am proud to claim victory in my bid for a fourth term serving the citizens of District 83 in the Mississippi House of Representatives. With 100% of both Clarke and Lauderdale county precincts reporting, I have received a solid majority of 52% of all votes in a three-way race. (Absentee ballots are not yet [...]

WMOX Morning Show hosts, Bill Smith and "Dumpster Dawg"

VOTE TODAY

[ 0 ] November 7, 2011

The last political forum of this election cycle took place Monday morning on WMOX Radio in Meridian.  “Morning Show” hosts Bill Smith and “Dumpster Dawg” fired questions to myself and to my Independent challenger.  Disappointingly, but not surprisingly, the Democrat nominee once again was a “no show” even though he had been invited to participate. [...]

Democrat Representative and Black Caucus Chairman Omeria Scott of Laurel

DEMOCRAT DESPERATION AND PERS

[ 1 ] November 3, 2011

Democrats are desperately waging a losing battle to hang onto power in the Mississippi House of Representatives.  They apparently are willing to say or do anything to maintain majority control and thereby keep coveted chairmanships in Democrat hands alone. Rep. Omeria Scott (D–Laurel), chairwoman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, organized and promoted a meeting [...]

“Scared Tactics” in District 83

“Scared Tactics” in District 83

[ 0 ] November 1, 2011

There is an old adage in politics that there are only two ways to conduct a campaign: “Run unopposed, or run scared.” Although Halloween has already come and gone, the Democratic nominee for House District 83 has brought ironic meaning to the phrase “running scared.” Only one time during this campaign season, on Sunday afternoon, [...]

"Operation Voter Treat" in House District 83

HOUSE COLLEAGUES BOOST SNOWDEN CAMPAIGN

[ 0 ] October 30, 2011

Three good friends and colleagues from the Legislature joined me in Meridian on Saturday for some good ole fashioned door-to-door campaigning to push voter turnout.  Rep. Mark Baker (R–Brandon), Rep. Gary Chism (R–Columbus), and former District 84 Rep. Eric Robinson (R–Quitman) canvassed precincts and urged residents to turn out at the ballot box for Greg [...]

PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATORS PRAISE SNOWDEN

PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATORS PRAISE SNOWDEN

[ 2 ] October 24, 2011

Mississippi’s private sector job creators have endorsed Greg Snowden for reelection to the House of Representatives.  In a news conference covered by WTOK-TV and held Monday afternoon at Ed Chaney’s Tire Center in downtown Meridian, the National Federation of Independent Business and the Mississippi Manufacturers Association both urged voters to mark the ballot for Snowden [...]

L-R:  Stonewall Mayor Jackie McHenry, Quitman Mayor Eddie Fulton, Rep. Greg Snowden, Enterprise Mayor Larry Murray

CLARKE COUNTY MAYORS ENDORSE SNOWDEN

[ 0 ] October 23, 2011

QUITMAN, MS – State Representative Greg Snowden has been endorsed for re-election by the three Clarke County mayors whose cities lie all or part within House District 83.  Enterprise Mayor Larry Murray, Stonewall Mayor Jackie McHenry, and Quitman Mayor Eddie Fulton are urging District 83 voters to keep Snowden on the job. “Greg Snowden is [...]

Rep. Greg Snowden with PBA members Andy "Ski" Matuszewski and John Calhoun

Snowden “Cops” Law Enforcement Endorsement

[ 0 ] October 12, 2011

Mississippi’s frontline law enforcement personnel have endorsed my reelection to the House of Representatives. I was very proud and humbled Tuesday to stand alongside members of the Mississippi Police Benevolent Association as they urged their members and fellow citizens to vote for Greg Snowden on November 8. Click the following link to see WTOK-TV’s coverage [...]