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.
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.
Apr 15, 2016: Jackson Free Press: JPS: Charter Schools Cost Jackson Half A Million Dollars, Drain Needed Resources
Rep. Rufus Straughter, D-Belzoni, challenged the Legislature’s majority party to give public education what it needs, saying that Mississippi Republicans have a duty not just to the Republican Party, but to the state of Mississippi. He said Mississippi Democrats can’t afford fatigue, and that they have to be there for the citizens they serve.
Rep. Rufus Straughter, D-Belzoni, challenged the Legislature’s majority party to give public education what it needs, saying that Mississippi Republicans have a duty not just to the Republican Party, but to the state of Mississippi. He said Mississippi Democrats can’t afford fatigue, and that they have to be there for the citizens they serve.
Apr 13, 2015: LegiScan: Mississippi House Bill 1670
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Issue Bonds To Satisfy A Certain Court Judgment Directing The Refund Of An Overpayment Of Taxes; To Provide For The Issuance, Sale And Payment Of Principal And Interest On Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes. Sponsors Rep. Rufus Straughter [D] 2015-03-29 - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS] 2015-03-19 - House Passed (Y: 104 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Issue Bonds To Satisfy A Certain Court Judgment Directing The Refund Of An Overpayment Of Taxes; To Provide For The Issuance, Sale And Payment Of Principal And Interest On Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes. Sponsors Rep. Rufus Straughter [D] 2015-03-29 - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS] 2015-03-19 - House Passed (Y: 104 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
July 9, 2014: Mississippi Conservative Daily: Haley Barbour and the Race-Baiting of Chris McDaniel
Another black representative, Rufus Straughter, said Barbour “has a pattern, in my opinion, of doing things that are outrageous and insensitive.”
May 14, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Human Rights Campaign pushing for anti-discrimination law
Among those joining Griffin at the news conference were Democratic state Reps. Alyce Clarke and Jim Evans of Jackson and Rufus Straughter of Belzoni.
May 13, 2014: Washington Times: Group for LGBT equality laws in 3 Southern states
Among those joining Griffin at the news conference Tuesday were Democratic state Reps. Alyce Clarke and Jim Evans ofJackson and Rufus Straughter of Belzoni.Apr 3, 2013: Jackson Free Press: Move Your Feet
Rufus Straughter's warm, intelligent brown eyes peered at me across the polished surface of the table where we sat under the soaring ceiling of the state capital.
Another black representative, Rufus Straughter, said Barbour “has a pattern, in my opinion, of doing things that are outrageous and insensitive.”
May 14, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Human Rights Campaign pushing for anti-discrimination law
Among those joining Griffin at the news conference were Democratic state Reps. Alyce Clarke and Jim Evans of Jackson and Rufus Straughter of Belzoni.
May 13, 2014: Washington Times: Group for LGBT equality laws in 3 Southern states
Among those joining Griffin at the news conference Tuesday were Democratic state Reps. Alyce Clarke and Jim Evans ofJackson and Rufus Straughter of Belzoni.Apr 3, 2013: Jackson Free Press: Move Your Feet
Rufus Straughter's warm, intelligent brown eyes peered at me across the polished surface of the table where we sat under the soaring ceiling of the state capital.
Apr 26, 2012: Cottonmouth: Rep. Rufus Straughter (D - Belzoni) speaks against the Denny map
Rep. Rufus Straughter: I've always been a Democrat. Comes from being taught that when making decisions, you must include all people.
Apr 24, 2010: Majority in Mississippi: House Passes Opt-Out, Straughter Holds It Up
For the second time in a row, a member of the Black Caucus has help legislation up on a motion to reconsider. It was Rep. Credel Calhoun (D-Jackson) on Thursday and it is Rep. Rufus Straughter (D-Belzoni) today
Rep. Rufus Straughter: I've always been a Democrat. Comes from being taught that when making decisions, you must include all people.
Apr 24, 2010: Majority in Mississippi: House Passes Opt-Out, Straughter Holds It Up
For the second time in a row, a member of the Black Caucus has help legislation up on a motion to reconsider. It was Rep. Credel Calhoun (D-Jackson) on Thursday and it is Rep. Rufus Straughter (D-Belzoni) today
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Rufus Straughter (b. May 4, 1937) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 51. He was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
Rufus Straughter (b. May 4, 1937) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 51. He was first elected to the chamber in 1995.