David Blount
2008 - Present
2028
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David Blount (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Blount (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Blount attended both the University of Virginia and Davidson College. His professional experience includes working as Communications Director for the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Blount was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Elections Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Gaming Committee, Chair
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
2020-2021
Blount was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Gaming Committee, Chairman
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Elections Committee
- Finance Committee
2019-2020
Blount was assigned to the following committees:
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Elections Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee, Chairman
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Blount served on the following committees:
Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Public Property, Chair |
• Elections, Vice Chair |
• Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
• Appropriations |
• Congressional Redistricting |
• Education |
• Ethics |
• Judiciary, Division B |
• Legislative Reapportionment |
• Public Health and Welfare |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Blount served on the following committees:
Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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• Public Property, Chair |
• Elections, Vice Chair |
• Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
• Appropriations |
• Congressional Redistricting |
• Education |
• Ethics |
• Judiciary, Division B |
• Legislative Reapportionment |
• Public Health and Welfare |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Blount served on these committees:
Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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• Appropriations |
• Drug Policy |
• Education |
• Elections |
• Ethics |
• Fees, Salaries and Administration |
• Judiciary, Division B |
• Labor |
• Public Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Blount defeated Michael Carson in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 29 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | David Blount (D) | 77.8 | 12,786 | |
Michael Carson (R) | 22.2 | 3,656 |
Total votes: 16,442 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Blount defeated Dwayne Pickett in the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 29 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | David Blount | 79.3 | 5,696 | |
Dwayne Pickett | 20.7 | 1,487 |
Total votes: 7,183 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 29
Michael Carson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 29 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Carson | 100.0 | 2,573 |
Total votes: 2,573 | ||||
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Endorsements
Blount received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Blount won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | David Blount (D) | 100.0 | 15,455 |
Total votes: 15,455 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Blount advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 29 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | David Blount | 100.0 | 8,482 |
Total votes: 8,482 | ||||
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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 David Blount defeated Kathryn Perry and Eclecius Franklin Sr. in the Democratic primary. James Broadwater was unopposed in the Republican primary. Blount defeated Broadwater in the general election.
Mississippi State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 79% | 11,052 | ||
Republican | James Broadwater | 21% | 2,937 | |
Total Votes | 13,989 |
Mississippi State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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85.3% | 6,556 |
Kathryn Perry | 10.1% | 780 |
Eclecius Franklin Sr. | 4.6% | 354 |
Total Votes | 7,690 |
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Blount won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 29. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. Steve Stanford defeated Gerald Kucia in the Republican primary. Blount defeated Stanford in the general election on November 8, 2011.[2]
Mississippi State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 69.3% | 14,126 | ||
Republican | Steve Stanford | 30.7% | 6,267 | |
Total Votes | 20,393 |
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, David Blount ran for District 29 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Richard White.[3]
David Blount raised $207,221 for his campaign.[4]
Mississippi Senate, District 29 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
David Blount (D) | 9,567 | 58% | ||
Richard White (W) | 6,924 | 42% |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
David Blount 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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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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Personal
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Blount and his wife, Katherine, have two children.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Candidate Mississippi State Senate District 29 |
Officeholder Mississippi State Senate District 29 |
Personal |
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
- ↑ Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Blount's 2007 campaign contributions
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Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 29 2008-Present |
Succeeded by - |