Derrick Simmons

Derrick Terrell Simmons (born December 12, 1976) is an American politician and trial lawyer, currently serving as a Democratic member of the Mississippi Senate, since 2011.

For the American actor, director and stunt artist, see Derrick Simmons (director).
Derrick Simmons
Minority Leader of the Mississippi Senate
Assumed office
July 31, 2017
Preceded byBill Stone
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
March 2011
Preceded byJohnnie Walls
Personal details
Born
Derrick Terrell Simmons

(1976-12-12) December 12, 1976
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCuWanda Flowers
Children1
EducationJackson State University (BBA)
Howard University (MBA, JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2013, Simmons proposed a legislative amendment that would expand Medicaid; the amendment was defeated.[1]

In January 2022, Simmons led the walking out of all 14 black Mississippi senators, during a vote to ban the critical race theory from being taught in the state’s public schools, colleges, and universities.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

His twin brother Erick Simmons is the mayor of Greenville, Mississippi. Derrick was valedictorian of their high school.[5]

In addition to his legislative duties, Simmons is a trial lawyer. He has an MBA and a JD from Howard University.[6][7]

References
  1. Nave, R.L. (28 June 2013). "After Short Debate, Senate OKs Medicaid Bills". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. Jackson, Courtney Ann (21 January 2022). "Black lawmakers walk out during vote for ban of critical race theory in Mississippi". WWBT.
  3. Davis, Ayumi (21 January 2022). "Black MS Senators Withhold Votes to Ban Critical Race Theory in Schools". Newsweek.
  4. "Black Lawmakers Walk Out in Protest as Mississippi Senate Votes on Critical Race Theory Bill". Yahoo! News. 23 January 2022.
  5. Hancock, LynNell (October 3, 2016). "The anonymous town that was the model of desegregation in the Civil Rights era". The Hechinger Report.
  6. "Derrick T. Simmons". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  7. "Simmons Attorney". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.


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