J.P. Hughes Jr.

J. P. “Jay” Hughes Jr.

J.P. "Jay" Hughes, Jr
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2016
Preceded by Brad Mayo
Personal details
Born (1963-08-28) August 28, 1963
Houston, Texas, United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Cris Hughes
Children 1
Alma mater Nicholls State University University of Mississippi, Oxford
Profession Attorney
Website Official website

J. P. “Jay” Hughes Jr. (born August 28, 1963) is an American Democratic politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 12th District, elected in 2015.[1][2]

Career

Hughes was born in Houston, Texas and earned a bachelor's degree in Business and Economics at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.[3]Hughes is a 1991 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, and a practicing attorney in Oxford, Mississippi.[4]

In 2013, Hughes began his political career when he was elected to Alderman of Ward 1 of Oxford, Mississippi, defeating Ney Williams.[5] Hughes campaigned on issues of streamlined decision making for the Oxford Board of Aldermen, responsible growth, and better partnerships between the City of Oxford and University of Mississippi.[6]

Hughes was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives on 3 November 2015 when he defeated Republican Brad Mayo with 55.1% of the vote[7].

2016 Mississippi House of Representatives Legislative Session

Hughes served on Judiciary A; Judiciary En Banc; Medicaid; Accountability, Efficiency & Transparency; and Constitution committees. [8] The House introduced 1,789 bills, and 376 became law.[9] Major issues of the session included proposals to allow religious objections to gay marriage, major cuts the state budget, changes to the model for financing education, concealed carry of guns statewide without permits, and the arming of parishioners in churches[10]. Hughes voted against all of these measures. Hughes supported the maintenance of state roads and bridges, and a modest campaign finance and ethics reform measure, which were both unsuccessful.

2017 Mississippi House of Representatives Legislative Session

Hughes again served on Judiciary A; Judiciary En Banc; Medicaid; Accountability, Efficiency & Transparency; and Constitution committees. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "J.P Hughes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Pender, Geoff. "GOP picks up seats in Legislature; Dem leader Moak out". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mississippi Legislature Members". Mississippi Legislature. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Hughes Brown PLLC". Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  5. ↑ Rayburn, Newt. "City of Oxford, Mississippi Alderman Elections for Ward 1 and Ward 2 are Tuesday, June 4, 2013". The Local Voice. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Rayburn, Newt. "City of Oxford, Mississippi Alderman Elections for Ward 1 and Ward 2 are Tuesday, June 4, 2013". The Local Voice. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ballotopedia Jay Hughes". Ballotopedia. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  8. 1 2 Mississippi State Legislature. "House of Representatives Committee Listing". Mississippi State Legislature. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "2016 Mississippi Legislative Session Summary" (PDF). Mississippi Legislature. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  10. ↑ Pender, Geoff (21 April 2016). "The Mississippi Legislature ends 2016 session Thursday". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 23 June 2017.


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