Aug 5, 2015: Cottonmouth: Announcing the Bomgar Caucus
Empower PAC, a group promoting charter schools and for-profit education spent tens of thousands of dollars against incumbent legislators - and they won. Big time. Empower was able to defeat DeSoto County Republicans Forrest Hamilton, Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, and Gene Alday. They also went after Republican Rep. Ray Rogers of Rankin County but were unsuccessful.
Empower PAC, a group promoting charter schools and for-profit education spent tens of thousands of dollars against incumbent legislators - and they won. Big time. Empower was able to defeat DeSoto County Republicans Forrest Hamilton, Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, and Gene Alday. They also went after Republican Rep. Ray Rogers of Rankin County but were unsuccessful.
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July 4, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Challengers face Republican incumbents in DeSoto County
“We voted with the speaker 98 percent of the time and they think we’re bad people,” said one-term incumbent Pat Nelson of Southaven. Apr 23, 2015: Desoto Times: Nelson discusses new legislation
State Rep. Pat Nelson, R-Southaven Wednesday morning discussed new bills passed in the Legislature with business leaders at a Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce Coffee Break event held at Millennium Paint and Body, 6885 Pasadena Drive in Horn Lake. Feb 6, 2015: WAPT: Speed limit increase push for Miss. interstates
Both sides of the aisle are supporting the proposal to increase the limit which was started by Democrat State Rep. Jonny Stringer and Republican Rep. Pat Nelson. Feb 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers say the darndest things
"He knocked him as flat as a one-egg pudding." — Rep. Pat Nelson, R-Southaven, referring to his colleague Rep. Gene Alday, R-Walls, thwarting a mugging attempt. Jan 27, 2015: Commercial Appeal: Mississippi bill on school political activity infuriates opponents
Rep. Pat Nelson, R-Southaven, said Tuesday the measure doesn’t have any support among the DeSoto delegation as best he can tell. |
Jan 13, 2015: The Commercial Appeal: Mississippi House adds alternative language on school funding amendment
DeSoto County legislator Gene Alday of Walls was one of the two Republicans voting against the measure. Other Desoto House members — Wanda Jennings, Forrest Hamilton and Pat Nelson — joined the Republican majority in voting for it.
DeSoto County legislator Gene Alday of Walls was one of the two Republicans voting against the measure. Other Desoto House members — Wanda Jennings, Forrest Hamilton and Pat Nelson — joined the Republican majority in voting for it.
Feb 19, 2014: Jackson Jambalaya: Desoto resident speaks out on the cult of Kuykendall
He took away our right to vote in November for what WE, THE PEOPLE, want. Forrest Hamilton, along with Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, Gene Alday and Bill Kinkade, have disappointed their constituents, and we will not forget this!!
He took away our right to vote in November for what WE, THE PEOPLE, want. Forrest Hamilton, along with Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, Gene Alday and Bill Kinkade, have disappointed their constituents, and we will not forget this!!
Nov 20, 2013: WREG: Family Concerned Over Lawmaker’s Alleged Threats
Whispers about DeSoto County Representative Pat Nelson’s marriage started weeks ago.
Whispers about DeSoto County Representative Pat Nelson’s marriage started weeks ago.
June 15, 2012: Grenada: North Central Mississippi leaders meet with legislature regarding rail service
The Grenada Economic Development District announced today that about 40 people attended a meeting on May 2nd at the Mississippi House of Representatives to discuss the future of rail service in North Central Mississippi. A broad representation of local elected officials, industrial users, and economic development officials were at the meeting led by House Transportation Committee Chairman, Representative Robert L. Johnson, III of Natchez and attended by a number of state legislators including Representatives Kevin Horan of Grenada, Senator Lydia Chassaniol of Winona, Rep. Tommy Reynolds of Charleston, Rep. Johnny Stringer of Montrose, Rep. Tommy Woods of Byhalia, Rep. Linda Whittington of Schlater, Rep. Pat Nelson of Southaven, Rep. Robert Huddleston of Sumner, Rep. Wanda Jennings of Southaven, Rep. Trey Lamar III of Senatobia, Rep. Steve Massengill of Hickory Flat, Rep. Sherra Lane of Waynesboro, Rep. Bobby Howell of Kilmichael, Rep. Bryan Clark of Pickens, Rep. Jason White of West and Rep. Russell Jolly of Houston. Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director, Melinda McGrath and other MDOT officials were also present at the Meeting. Grenada was represented by County Supervisors Chad Bridges & Michael Lott, County Attorney Jay Gore, Pablo Diaz of the Grenada EDD, Dan Garlington of Resolute Forrest Products & Joe Marascalco.
The Grenada Economic Development District announced today that about 40 people attended a meeting on May 2nd at the Mississippi House of Representatives to discuss the future of rail service in North Central Mississippi. A broad representation of local elected officials, industrial users, and economic development officials were at the meeting led by House Transportation Committee Chairman, Representative Robert L. Johnson, III of Natchez and attended by a number of state legislators including Representatives Kevin Horan of Grenada, Senator Lydia Chassaniol of Winona, Rep. Tommy Reynolds of Charleston, Rep. Johnny Stringer of Montrose, Rep. Tommy Woods of Byhalia, Rep. Linda Whittington of Schlater, Rep. Pat Nelson of Southaven, Rep. Robert Huddleston of Sumner, Rep. Wanda Jennings of Southaven, Rep. Trey Lamar III of Senatobia, Rep. Steve Massengill of Hickory Flat, Rep. Sherra Lane of Waynesboro, Rep. Bobby Howell of Kilmichael, Rep. Bryan Clark of Pickens, Rep. Jason White of West and Rep. Russell Jolly of Houston. Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director, Melinda McGrath and other MDOT officials were also present at the Meeting. Grenada was represented by County Supervisors Chad Bridges & Michael Lott, County Attorney Jay Gore, Pablo Diaz of the Grenada EDD, Dan Garlington of Resolute Forrest Products & Joe Marascalco.