Derrick Simmons
2011 - Present
2028
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Derrick Simmons (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 12. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Simmons (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 12. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Simmons was assigned to the following committees:
- Congressional Redistricting Committee
- Senate Constitution Committee, CVice Chair
- Senate Corrections Committee
- Finance Committee
- Interstate and Federal Cooperation Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Reapportionment Committee
- Senate Municipalities Committee, Chair
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee
- Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- Reapportionment Committee
2020-2021
Simmons was assigned to the following committees:
- Interstate and Federal Cooperation Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Senate Municipalities Committee, Chairman
- Ports and Marine Resources Committee
- Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- Senate Constitution Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate Corrections Committee
- Finance Committee
2019-2020
Simmons was assigned to the following committees:
- Enrolled Bills Committee, Chairman
- Senate Corrections Committee
- Labor Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Simmons served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Highways and Transportation, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Corrections |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Public Property |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Simmons served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Enrolled Bills, Chair |
| • Compilation, Revision and Publication |
| • Corrections |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Labor |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Simmons served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Corrections |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Labor |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 12
Incumbent Derrick Simmons won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 12 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Simmons (D) | 100.0 | 10,774 | |
| Total votes: 10,774 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 12
Incumbent Derrick Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 12 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Simmons | 100.0 | 6,203 | |
| Total votes: 6,203 | ||||
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Endorsements
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 12
Incumbent Derrick Simmons defeated Paul Pecou in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Simmons (D) | 81.5 | 9,422 | |
| Paul Pecou (Independent) | 18.5 | 2,143 | ||
| Total votes: 11,565 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 12
Incumbent Derrick Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 12 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Simmons | 100.0 | 6,439 | |
| Total votes: 6,439 | ||||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Incumbent Derrick Simmons was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Simmons ran unchallenged in the District 12 general election.
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Simmons won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 12. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011.[2]
2011 special election
Simmons defeated Dorothy Walls and Gwendolyn McClure in the March 1, 2011 special election.[3] In Mississippi, no party ID appears on the special election ballot. If Simmons had not received a majority of votes, a runoff would have be held on March 22, 2011.[4]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Derrick Simmons did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Derrick Simmons did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2011
Simmons' 2011 special election Facebook page highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Improve Educational Outlook
- Create Industry and Jobs
- Work with local, state, and federal officials to increase employment and training opportunities
- Work with healthcare professionals to address healthcare needs
Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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2024
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In 2024, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 4. Special sessions took place on January 19, 2024, and January 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi State Senate District 12 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Delta Democrat Times, "Simmons wins easily," March 2, 2011
- ↑ Y'all Politics, "Barbour sets date for special election," January 13, 2011
