Mississippi State Senator, District 51

• Economic Growth — The legislature can pass bills aimed at economic development in Mississippi. For example, the Mississippi Legislature provided $250 million in economic incentives to an aluminum production facility in Lowndes County.

• School Curriculum — State Senators can work together with State Representatives to pass bills that determine what students can learn in public schools. For example, in 2022, Mississippi’s Senate passed a bill that sought to ban education on race and racism in public schools.