Cedric Burnett
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2016 - Present
2028
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Cedric Burnett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 5, 2016. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Burnett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Burnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Gaming Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Youth and Family Affairs Committee, Chair
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee
2020-2021
Burnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Youth and Family Affairs Committee, Chairman
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Gaming Committee
2019-2020
Burnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Gaming Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Judiciary B Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- Transportation Committee
- House Technology Committee
- Executive Contingent Fund Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Cedric Burnett defeated Randy Denton in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cedric Burnett (D) | 71.2 | 4,534 | |
| Randy Denton (R) | 28.8 | 1,834 | ||
| Total votes: 6,368 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Cedric Burnett advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cedric Burnett | 100.0 | 3,491 | |
| Total votes: 3,491 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9
Randy Denton advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Randy Denton | 100.0 | 733 | |
| Total votes: 733 | ||||
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Endorsements
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Cedric Burnett won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cedric Burnett (D) | 100.0 | 4,911 | |
| Total votes: 4,911 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Cedric Burnett defeated Christopher Thomas in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 9 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cedric Burnett | 68.4 | 1,827 | |
| Christopher Thomas | 31.6 | 843 | ||
| Total votes: 2,670 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marilyn Young (D)
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Cedric Burnett defeated Marilyn Young in the Democratic primary. Christopher Thomas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Burnett defeated Thomas in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cedric Burnett |
70.4% | 4,467 | |
| Republican | Christopher Thomas | 29.6% | 1,881 | |
| Total Votes | 6,348 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Cedric Burnett |
59.3% | 2,033 |
| Marilyn Young | 40.7% | 1,397 |
| Total Votes | 3,430 | |
Campaign themes
2019
Cedric Burnett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 9 |
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