Jarvis Cook
Jarvis Cook (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 6. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 7, 2023.
Cook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Cook withdrew from the 2023 race for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 due to health issues. The DeSoto County Democratic Executive Committee replaced Cook on the ballot with Michael Chandler.[1]
Biography
Jarvis Cook earned an associate degree from Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2010, a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 2015, and a graduate degree from Strayer University in 2022. His career experience includes working as a human resources professional. He has been affiliated with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.[2]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Justin Keen defeated Michael Chandler and Amos A. Thompson in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Keen (R) | 58.7 | 2,789 | |
| Michael Chandler (D) | 39.1 | 1,856 | ||
| Amos A. Thompson (L) | 2.2 | 106 | ||
| Total votes: 4,751 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jarvis Cook (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Jarvis Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jarvis Cook | 100.0 | 474 | |
| Total votes: 474 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6
Justin Keen defeated James Wallace in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 6 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Keen | 56.8 | 1,441 | |
| James Wallace | 43.2 | 1,096 | ||
| Total votes: 2,537 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cook in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jarvis Cook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cook's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I continued my educational journey and completed my Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and organizational development Fall 2022. I also received my Mental Health First Aid certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Working in Human Resources has afforded me the opportunity to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and contribute to their lives in meaningful ways. I am a licensed minister and member of The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., who always looks for opportunities to serve in my community, and my fellow man.
Having been involved in civic and community activities since my teenage years, I have long worked for positive change in Mississippi. I desire to bring fresh ideas and positive solutions to the State of Missisissippi by running for House Representative of District 6.- Expand Medicaid
- Increase Education Funding
- Protect Voting Rights
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ DeSoto County News, "Chandler replaces Cook as House District 6 Democratic candidate," September 16, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 28, 2023
