Kent McCarty
Kent McCarty (born January 24, 1993) is an American business owner and politician, representing the 101st District in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2019.
Kent McCarty | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office April 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Touchstone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Martin McCarty January 24, 1993 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, Business Owner |
Early life and education
McCarty was born on January 24, 1993, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and attended Oak Grove High School.[1] Afterwards, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance.[1] While in college, McCarty started Java Moe's Coffee Company and now operates a chain of five locations in Mississippi.
Career
McCarty first ran in the special election to replace former Representative Brad Touchstone, who resigned to take a seat on the Lamar County Court.[2] McCarty placed first in a field of five candidates in the first special election on March 12, 2019, and then went on to win the runoff special election with 68% of the vote on April 2, 2019.[2][3] McCarty won the August 6, 2019 Republican Primary with 84.8% of the vote.[2]
He was sworn into office on April 5, 2019.[4]
For the 2021 House session, McCarty serves as Vice Chairman of the House Education Committee and also serves on the following House Committees: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency; Banking and Financial Services; Conservation and Water Resources; Universities and Colleges.[1]
Political positions
During the 2019 election, McCarty campaigned on supporting public education and growing the economy by supporting small businesses.[1][5]
In 2020, McCarty voted yes on the bill to change the Mississippi State Flag.[6]
References
- "Kent McCarty for Representative House District 101". Kent McCarty.
- "Kent McCarty". Ballotpedia.
- "McCarty wins in House District 101 runoff". WDAM. April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- Blake, Carly (April 4, 2019). "Kent McCarty shares plans for office". WDAM. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- "A Mississippi lawmaker mistakenly says he wants the state to 'succeed from the union' after Biden's election win". www.msn.com.
- Bologna, Giacomo; Ramseth, Luke (June 28, 2020). "How every Mississippi lawmaker voted on historic state flag bill". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved March 14, 2021.