Melanie Sojourner
| Melanie Sojourner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 37th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Dearing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1968 Centreville, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Natchez, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | http://www.melaniesojourner.com/ |
Melanie Sojourner (born January 5, 1968) is an American politician from the state of Mississippi.[1] She serves in the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 37th district. She is a member of the Republican Party.[2]
Sojourner graduated from Louisiana State University. She then worked for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association for eight years, and then as a 4-H associate for Mississippi State University.[3]
Sojourner defeated Bob Dearing in the 2011 elections to serve in the State Senate.[4] She served as the campaign manager for Chris McDaniel's 2014 U.S. Senate campaign.[5]
References
- ↑ Reid J. Epstein. "Mississippi Senate Results to Be Certified Monday". WSJ. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Mississippi’s revolution may be just starting". POLITICO. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Sojourner joins Stedman Realtors as associate - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper". Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "All votes in, Sojourner wins - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper". Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "In Mississippi, Senate hopeful McDaniel embodies what GOP fears about tea party". Washington Post. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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