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Dec 8, 2022: Jackson Advocate: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus open to serve Black and other residents since 1976
The MS State House currently has the following members: JERAMY ANDERSON, who is not listed on the caucus’ website, but who has served as the representative from Moss Point; OTIS ANTHONY, representing Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, and Washington counties; WILLIE BAILEY, representing Washington County; EARLE BANKS, representing Hinds County; CHRISTOPHER BELL, representing Hinds County; EDWARD BLACKMON, representing Madison County; BO BROWN, representing Hinds County; CEDRIC BURNETT, representing Coahoma, Quitman, Tate, and Tunica counties; BRYANT CLARK, representing Attala, Holmes, and Yazoo counties; ALYCE CLARKE, representing Hinds County; ANGELA COCKERHAM, representing Adams, Amite, Pike, and Wilkerson counties; RONNIE CRUDUP, representing Hinds County; OSCAR DENTON, representing Warren County; JOHN FAULKNER, representing Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, and Tate counties; JOHN HINES, representing Bolivar, Issaquena, and Washington counties; GREGORY HOLLOWAY, representing Claiborne, Copiah, and Hinds counties; LATAISHA JACKSON, representing Panola and Tate counties; ROBERT JOHNSON, representing Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; KABIR KARRIEM, representing Lowndes County; HESTER JACKSON MCCRAY, representing Desoto County; CARL MICKENS, representing Lowndes, Noxubee, and Winston counties; SOLOMON OSBORNE, representing Leflore County; ORLANDO PADEN, representing Bolivar and Coahoma counties; DARYL PORTER, representing Pike and Walthall counties; TRACEY ROSEBUD, representing Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties; ROBERT SANDERS, representing Bolivar and Sunflower counties; OMERIA SCOTT, representing Clarke, Jasper, and Jones counties; DE’KEITHER STAMPS, representing Hinds County; RUFUS STRAUGHTER, representing Humphreys, Sharkey, and Yazoo counties; ZAKIYA SUMMERS, representing Hinds and Rankin counties; CHEIKH TAYLOR, representing Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties; RICKEY THOMPSON, representing Lee and Monroe counties; KENNETH WALKER, representing Attala, Leake, Madison, and Yazoo counties; PERCY WATSON, representing Forrest County; SONYA WILLIAMS BARNES, representing Harrison County; and CHARLES YOUNG, representing Lauderdale County. |
November 6, 2007: Cockerham was re-elected in District 96, running unopposed.
March 1, 2019: Cockerham filed for re-election as an independent
Nov 5, 2019: Cockerham won general election for reelection to House of Representatives to represent District 96. |
Apr 23, 2019: Mississippi Today: Rep. Angela Cockerham: ‘My hat’s off to the women who go out every day and they’re supporting their family, they’re putting food on the table’
As the first woman at the helm of the House of Representatives’ Judiciary B Committee, Rep. Angela Cockerham, I-Magnolia, leads the influential committee by listening and encouraging deliberation over the often technical bills with criminal justice implications. The committee passed the second-most suffrage bills ever and a hefty human trafficking bill. She also introduced bills aimed at standardizing the state’s approach to handling sexual assault cases and ensuring workplace equity.
As the first woman at the helm of the House of Representatives’ Judiciary B Committee, Rep. Angela Cockerham, I-Magnolia, leads the influential committee by listening and encouraging deliberation over the often technical bills with criminal justice implications. The committee passed the second-most suffrage bills ever and a hefty human trafficking bill. She also introduced bills aimed at standardizing the state’s approach to handling sexual assault cases and ensuring workplace equity.
May 22, 2017: Foote Communications: Mississippi Rep. Angela Cockerham Issues Statement on Oliver’s ‘Lynching’ Comment
Statement from Mississippi Rep. Angela Cockerham (D-96) Denouncing ‘Lynching’ Comments by Rep. Karl Oliver
Statement from Mississippi Rep. Angela Cockerham (D-96) Denouncing ‘Lynching’ Comments by Rep. Karl Oliver
March 6, 2017: Clarion Ledger: Democrat makes no apology for voting across aisle
Angela Cockerham, a Democrat in the Mississippi House, is hard working, dedicated and intelligent, some colleagues say, but she is also criticized as frequently siding with the opposing party, including one vote that helped solidify the Republicans' supermajority.
Angela Cockerham, a Democrat in the Mississippi House, is hard working, dedicated and intelligent, some colleagues say, but she is also criticized as frequently siding with the opposing party, including one vote that helped solidify the Republicans' supermajority.
June 16, 2016: Gulf Live: Jackson County Legislators receive an "A" on 2016 Education Report Card
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Jan 29, 2016: NewsMs: Speaker Gunn appoints committee chairs
Only two democrats will chair committees, down from six during Gunns first term. Democrat Deborah Bulter Dixon is the new head of Youth and Family Affairs while Democrat Angela Cockerham of Magnolia will remain Energy Chairwoman.
Only two democrats will chair committees, down from six during Gunns first term. Democrat Deborah Bulter Dixon is the new head of Youth and Family Affairs while Democrat Angela Cockerham of Magnolia will remain Energy Chairwoman.
Oct 5, 2015: Mississippi Department of Corrections: Rep. Cockerham Calls for More Corrections Volunteers
State Rep. Angela Cockerham, D-Magnolia, issued a call for volunteer service during a recent meeting of the Woodville Ministerial Alliance (WMA) held at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) in Woodville.
State Rep. Angela Cockerham, D-Magnolia, issued a call for volunteer service during a recent meeting of the Woodville Ministerial Alliance (WMA) held at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) in Woodville.
Mar 31, 2015: San Francisco Chronicle: Prisons chief would get power to fire or reassign employees
"It's not that the commissioner plans on terminating anyone," said Rep. Angela Cocherham, D-Magnolia. "It's that the commissioner wants to use this to restructure his department."
"It's not that the commissioner plans on terminating anyone," said Rep. Angela Cocherham, D-Magnolia. "It's that the commissioner wants to use this to restructure his department."
Feb 28, 2015: Natchez Democrat:Moroney, Dearing run for Senate seat
No challengers qualified to run against District 94 Rep. Robert Johnson III (D-Natchez), District 97 Rep. Sam Mims (R-McComb) or District 96 Rep. Angela Cockerham (D-Magnolia).
No challengers qualified to run against District 94 Rep. Robert Johnson III (D-Natchez), District 97 Rep. Sam Mims (R-McComb) or District 96 Rep. Angela Cockerham (D-Magnolia).
Angela Cockerham is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 96th district. Cockerham joined the Mississippi House appropriations committee in 2013