Jackson, Miss.— The Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association, representing car dealers across the state, endorsed Delbert Hosemann in his bid for re-election for Lt. Governor today.

“Legislation aimed at growing our educated workforce and encouraging our state’s small businesses to thrive and grow are priorities for us. With his past experience as a businessman, Delbert understands the important role car dealers play for Mississippians and the communities we serve,” MADA President Marty Milstead said.

Elected as Lt. Governor in 2019 with more than 60 percent of the vote. Hosemann’s platform centers on securing Mississippi’s elections, cutting taxes on working people, addressing crime in our communities, investing in our roads and bridges, growing our economy, improving educational opportunities, and running state government as efficiently as possible.

Hosemann previously served as Secretary of State following a long career as a businessman and tax lawyer.

“Automobile dealers create thousands of jobs and meet the transportation needs of our citizens,” Hosemann said. “Like all of our small businesses, they are critical to our economy in Mississippi. We are grateful for their support.”

Hosemann’s first term has been marked with multiple policy wins: reducing the income tax rate to 4 percent, one of the lowest rates in the country; reducing the state’s debt by more than $500 million; providing an average raise of $6,000 for teachers; streamlining workforce development efforts; increasing access to high-speed broadband internet; and investing hundreds of millions of dollars in roads, bridges, ports, water and sewer, and other infrastructure.

Hosemann and his wife Lynn, married 52 years, are extremely proud of their three children and eight grandchildren.

The Primary Election is on August 8, 2023, followed by the General Election on November 7, 2023.

For more information about the campaign, visit www.delberthosemann.com.

DeSoto County, Miss.—Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann held a joint press conference with Bob Morris, District Attorney for Mississippi’s Twenty-Third Judicial District, to highlight the Legislature’s efforts to add three assistant district attorneys (ADA) in DeSoto County and pass other bills aimed at tackling crime.

“DeSoto County is one of the fastest growing areas of the state, so we must plan for the future now,” said Hosemann, crediting Senators Kevin Blackwell, Mike McLendon, and David Parker for their effective advocacy for the new ADAs. “In addition to great schools, thriving economic development, and secure infrastructure, families and businesses which locate here value the fact that this area is safe. We must back up our law enforcement officers with prosecutors ready to enforce the law.”

Currently, DeSoto County has five full-time ADAs who are responsible for prosecuting all felony crimes committed within the jurisdiction. House Bill 834, passed during the 2023 Legislative Session, added one additional permanent prosecutor in 14 different judicial districts, including DeSoto County. House Bill 603 provided the county with $275,000 to pay for two more ADAs.

House Bill 602 also increased discretionary funds for district attorneys across the state to allow more flexibility in hiring staff, updating equipment, or covering other necessary expenses.

“Our ultimate goal is to make the ADAs hired with the funds from House Bill 603 permanent, then add two more permanent prosecutors for a total of 10 operating in the district,” Morris said. “The growth we have seen in our communities is a blessing. It has also resulted in significant needs, including ensuring our criminal justice system is robust enough to accommodate the population.”

The Legislature is expected to redistrict judicial districts during the 2024 Legislative Session, which will likely result in the allocation of additional prosecutors.

Under Hosemann’s leadership, several other pieces of legislation addressed the increase in violent crime and public corruption this Session including:

• Senate Bill 2101, which increases mandatory minimum sentences for the crimes of fleeing law enforcement in a motor vehicle, carjacking, and armed carjacking;
• Senate Bill 2127, which removes the requirement that a person making a terroristic threat must also make a demand like money so prosecution can occur for the threat itself; and
• Senate Bill 2420, which creates a registry for offenders who commit the crime of embezzlement or misappropriation of public funds. Offenders remain on the list for five years from the date of conviction or the date of release from physical incarceration, whichever is later. Governmental entities are not permitted to hire persons whose name appears on the registry for any position in accounting or which otherwise oversees taxpayer money.

For more information about Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, visit www.ltgovhosemann.ms.gov.

Jackson, Miss.—The following is attributable to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann:

“At this point, there appear to be multiple campaign finance violations stemming from multiple committees. Standing for election integrity includes following campaign finance laws which require basic reporting of contributions, expenditures, and cash on hand. We are asking for enforcement of these laws. If Chris McDaniel can’t get this simple paperwork done, he won’t be able to manage a $7 billion budget.”

For more information about the campaign, visit www.delberthosemann.com.

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Jackson, Miss. – Bully Bloc, the political action committee made up of friends and alumni of Mississippi State University, endorsed Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann in his bid for reelection today. Lindsey Simmons, Chair of the Executive Committee, cited Hosemann’s commitment to student success and innovation at the state’s institutions of higher learning.

“Lt. Governor Hosemann has been a friend to Mississippi State and an advocate for higher education,” Simmons said. “We are grateful for his hard work during his first term and look forward to four more years of his leadership.”

“Mississippi State has shaped itself into one of our nation’s premier universities, with top-notch academics, programs which deliver graduates into high paying jobs, and an irreplaceable culture,” Hosemann said. “We will always support Mississippi’s universities and are grateful for Bully Bloc’s endorsement for reelection.”

Under Hosemann’s leadership, the Legislature has invested $41 million in a new high performance computing center on campus. Mississippi State’s Supercomputer, “Orion,” is the fourth fastest academic system in the United States. The Legislature has also approved $35 million for the university’s Center for Cyber Innovation adjacent to Keesler Air Force Base and $45 million for the Duff Center which will house the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic and Department of Kinesiology.

Elected as Lt. Governor in 2019 with more than 60 percent of the vote, Hosemann’s first term has been marked with multiple conservative policy wins. These include reducing the income tax rate to 4 percent, one of the lowest rates in the country; reducing the state’s debt by more than $500 million; providing an average raise of $6,000 for teachers; streamlining workforce development efforts; increasing access to high-speed broadband internet; and investing hundreds of millions of dollars in roads, bridges, ports, water and sewer, and other infrastructure.

Hosemann’s platform centers on securing Mississippi’s elections, cutting taxes on working people, addressing crime in our communities, investing in our roads and bridges, growing our economy, and improving educational opportunities.

As a steadfast conservative who spent most of his career as a businessman in the private sector, Hosemann served as Secretary of State before Mississippians voted to promote him to Lieutenant Governor. Raised in Warren County, Mississippi, Hosemann spent the majority of his professional life as a businessman. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Notre Dame, a law degree from Ole Miss, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University. Delbert and Lynn Hosemann have three children and eight grandchildren.

The Primary Election is slated for August 8, 2023, followed by the General Election on November 7, 2023.

For more information about the campaign, visit www.delberthosemann.com.

Jackson, Miss. — The below statement is attributable to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann:

“At my request, the Senate passed a suspension resolution to revive the initiative process this morning. House leadership has also expressed a desire to continue working on this issue. If the House agrees to this suspension resolution, the Senate will again address legislation providing Mississippians with direct input on policy. We are hopeful to come to a final agreement before sine die.”

For more information about Hosemann or the campaign, visit www.delberthosemann.com.

Jackson, Miss. – We were humbled the night of Nov. 5 to receive more than 60 percent of the vote for lieutenant governor — an instruction from Mississippians to move forward with our plans to grow our economy, provide every child with quality public educational opportunities, make healthcare more accessible, and shore up our roads and bridges.

The morning of Nov. 6, the hard work began to put these plans into action.

My first objective was to set up personal meetings with each and every one of our 52 senators, Republicans and Democrats. Forty-five meetings in, I am so encouraged by our discussions. I’ve learned a lot about my new colleagues’ professional and personal backgrounds, the needs in their districts, their preference on committee assignments, and their individual legislative goals.

I’ve also learned no matter our political differences, we all have a common goal: seeing Mississippi rise to its fullest potential.

During this transition period, we are also making headway on fulfilling a primary platform promise by increasing transparency at the state Capitol. In partnership with the Legislative Budget Office and Mississippi Public Broadcasting, we are working on piloting a program on the Senate side to webcast committee meetings in addition to floor debate. This will be the first time ever Senate committees have been available by webcast.

Our Capitol may be physically located in Jackson, but we serve the entire state. Taxpayers deserve to know and observe how we are working together to solve challenges facing Mississippi without traveling a great distance.

Finally, we are in the process of identifying the policy initiatives we can immediately garner support for in the coming months. Some issues, like the gradual reorganization of government, will take contemplation and consensus-building during the break after the legislative session. Others, such as another much-needed pay raise for our teachers and other hard-working State employees, are immediately on our priority list in January.

Our public school teachers deserve our monetary support, as well as our respect — and we will be demonstrating both this Legislation Session.

The holiday season is about celebrating our faith, spending time with our families, and giving thanks for our blessings. This year, I am so grateful for the opportunity Mississippians in every corner of our state have given us. And I’m looking forward, as your next lieutenant governor, to working with all of you to make Mississippi an even better place for our children and grandchildren.

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Jackson, Miss. – The votes are cast and the race called: Delbert Hosemann will take office in January as Mississippi’s next Lieutenant Governor.

With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has been named the winner in the Lieutenant Governor’s race with almost 61 percent of the vote.

In August, Hosemann won the Republican nomination in a landslide, garnering almost 86 percent of total ballots cast.

“I am proud of the positive, issue-driven campaign we ran, and I am so grateful to voters for instilling their confidence in me. We have real challenges in Mississippi, and our team has concrete plans to address them,” said Hosemann from a watch party in Jackson with his wife, Lynn, and children and grandchildren. “We will not let our foot off the gas and we will not let you down. Now, the real work to make Mississippi an even better place for our children and grandchildren begins.”

In the days leading up to Election Day, Hosemann visited every corner of the State holding events, attending rallies, visiting schools, and engaging with voters. Dozens of staff members, volunteers, and grassroots supporters also reached out to voters on behalf of the campaign. Lynn Hosemann traveled to many Mississippi cities in the final weeks, going door-to-door to businesses on Main Streets.

A slew of organizations endorsed Hosemann for Lieutenant Governor including Mississippi Right to Life, National Right to Life, National Rifle Association, Mississippi Realtors, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Bully Bloc, Police Benevolent Association, American Subcontractors Association, and others. BIPEC named him “Best for Business.”

Current and former public officials from many different political parties also backed Hosemann’s candidacy including Governor Phil Bryant, Congressman Trent Kelly, Congressman Michael Guest, Congressman Steven Palazzo, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, and former Secretary of State Eric Clark.

As a steadfast conservative who spent most of his career as a businessman in the private sector, Hosemann’s platform touches several major areas centered on growing Mississippi’s economy. These include: refocusing on skills training and increasing the State’s educated workforce; reducing unnecessary regulations and streamlining state government; encouraging small business and start-up growth; shoring up aging infrastructure; and improving access to healthcare and improving health outcomes.

For more information about Hosemann or the campaign, visit www.delberthosemann.com.

Vicksburg, Miss.—Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs endorsed Delbert Hosemann for Lieutenant Governor in a 30-second ad launched today. Hosemann, who is currently serving as Secretary of State, grew up in Warren County.

Central tenets of Hosemann’s platform including increasing career and technical opportunities for K-12 students and supporting small businesses – issues Flaggs has championed as a Mississippi mayor.

“We need a strong leader who knows how to bring people together, and that’s why I’m supporting Delbert Hosemann,” said Flaggs, a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. “He has big ideas to grow our economy . . . and grow our workforce for the future.”

Hosemann and Flaggs have partnered together on several projects including tax-forfeited property auctions, which are instrumental to eliminating blight and getting dormant properties back on the tax rolls and into productive use.

“[Delbert will] make Vicksburg proud as the next Lieutenant Governor of the State of Mississippi,” Flaggs concludes.

The General Election is November 5, 2019. For more information about Hosemann’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor, visit www.delberthosemann.com.

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