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Committee leadership assignments released

House and Senate leadership have announced committee assignments and selected the chairman and vice-chairman for each committee in their respective chamber during the 2025 legislative session.

Following is the list of committees where DeSoto County senators and representatives are either a chairman or vice-chairman. A link to the entire list of committees and membership is included for the House and Senate.

House Energy
Jeff Hale – Chairman

Executive Contingent Fund
Hester Jackson-McCray – Vice Chairman

Military Affairs
Rodney Hall – Vice-Chairman

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Bill Kinkade – Chairman

https://www.legislature.ms.gov/committees/house-committees

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Dr. David Parker – Chairman

Elections
Kevin Blackwell – Vice-Chairman

Insurance
Michael McLendon – Vice-Chairman

Medicaid
Kevin Blackwell – Chairman

Public Health and Welfare
Dr. David Parker – Vice-Chairman

State Library
Michael McLendon – Chairman

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/htms/2025_senatecommittees.pdf

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