Roun McNeal

'Rounsaville S. McNeal', also known as Roun McNeal, (born September 4, 1984) is an American politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 105th district from 2016 to 2020.[1][2]

Roun McNeal
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
January 5, 2016 – January 7, 2020
Preceded byDennis DeBar
Succeeded byDale Goodin
Personal details
Born (1984-09-04) September 4, 1984
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Background

McNeal was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1984.[2] He attended Greene County High School in Leakesville, Mississippi.

He attended the University of Mississippi where he received a B.A. in political science.[3] There, he was student body president and a member of St. Anthony Hall.[2][4] He received a J.D. in law from the University of Mississippi School of Law.[2][3]

Career

McNeal is an attorney in private practice in Leakesville as Rounsaville Mc Neal PLLC.[2][5]

Politics

In 2011, he was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for he Mississippi Senate.[2]

He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 2015, representing District 105.[6][2] He served as Vice-Chairman of the House County Affairs Committee.[6] He also served on the following committees: Compilation, Revision and Publication; House Corrections; House Forestry; Judiciary En Banc; Judiciary B; Municipalities; Workforce Development; and House Universities and Colleges.[6]

McNeal voted "the conservative line on everything from alternative forms of execution to vaccination exemption expansion."[2] The American Conservative Union and The Business and Industry Political Education Committee have both gave him high marks.[2]

He ran for re-election in 2019, but lost the primary runoff.[6] He served from January 5, 2016 to January 7, 2020.[6]

Personal

He lives in Leakesville, Mississippi.[2] He is a member of Faith Presbyterian Church and the Kairos Prison Ministries.

References
  1. "Roun McNeal". Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  2. Jimmie E. Gates (2017-10-14). "Who are some of the top young politicians and leaders in state?". Clarionledger.com. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  3. "Roun McNeal's Biography". Project Vote Smarf. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. Claghorn, Lila (2013). "From the Editor" (PDF). St. Anthony Hall Review. Winter: 2.
  5. "Rounsaville Mc Neal PLLC". rounsavillemcneal.business.site. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. "Roun McNeal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-11.


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