Joey Hood

Joey Hood (born December 11, 1976) is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Ackerman, Mississippi. Hood attended the French Camp Academy in French Camp, Mississippi and received a history and political science degree from Mississippi State University.[1] He then worked for Republican senator Trent Lott in Washington D.C..[1] Hood later returned to Mississippi to study at the Mississippi College School of Law and became a law clerk and attorney.[1][2]

On August 2, 2011, Hood won a Republican primary election and stood as his party's candidate for District 35.[3] No Democrat ran against him and Hood easily defeated the Libertarian candidate in the November 8, 2011 general election.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hood tells candidacy for Rep. District 35". Starkville Daily News. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  2. ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/130280/joey-hood#.VTlcrZTF8Vg
  3. ↑ "State House - District 35 - GOP Primary". Associated Press. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "State House - District 35 - General". Associated Press. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 13 January 2012.


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