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'''Jeffery Scott Hale''', known as '''Jeff Hale''' (born August 8, 1966) is a salesman from Nesbit, [[Mississippi]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 24 in DeSoto County in the northwestern portion of his state.<ref name=jsh>{{cite web|url=http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/hale.xml|title=Jeff Hale|publisher=Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> | '''Jeffery Scott Hale''', known as '''Jeff Hale''' (born August 8, 1966) is a salesman from Nesbit, [[Mississippi]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 24 in DeSoto County in the northwestern portion of his state.<ref name=jsh>{{cite web|url=http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/hale.xml|title=Jeff Hale|publisher=Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| − | The son of a hair stylist and a truck driver for [[General Motors]], Hale was educated at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia in Tate County and the Mississippi Fire Academy in the capital city of [[Jackson]. He is a retired [[firefighter]]. He is a member of the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Southaven in DeSoto County. He and his wife, the former Traci Sims, have three children.<ref name=saguirre>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/156342/jeff-hale#.Wd06X7pFzb0|title=Jeff Hale's Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> | + | The son of a hair stylist and a truck driver for [[General Motors]], Hale was educated at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia in Tate County and the Mississippi Fire Academy in the capital city of [[Jackson]]. He is a retired [[firefighter]]. He is a member of the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Southaven in DeSoto County. He and his wife, the former Traci Sims, have three children.<ref name=saguirre>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/156342/jeff-hale#.Wd06X7pFzb0|title=Jeff Hale's Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> |
| − | In 2015, Hale narrowly defeated intra-party rival Rob Gouty in the Republican runoff primary. The adjusted vote of provisional ballots gave Hale a margin of 13 votes, 1,672 to 1,659. He then ran unopposed in the November 3 [[general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desototimes.com/news/hale-winner-after-affidavit-count/article_2773063a-4c65-11e5-81e4-e7e5c19f2b59.html|title=Hale winner after affidavit count|publisher=''The DeSoto Times''|date=August 26, 2015|accessdate=October 10, 2017} | + | In 2015, Hale narrowly defeated intra-party rival Rob Gouty in the Republican runoff primary. The adjusted vote of provisional ballots gave Hale a margin of 13 votes, 1,672 to 1,659. He then ran unopposed in the November 3 [[general election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desototimes.com/news/hale-winner-after-affidavit-count/article_2773063a-4c65-11e5-81e4-e7e5c19f2b59.html|title=Hale winner after affidavit count|publisher=''The DeSoto Times''|date=August 26, 2015|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref>The position opened when the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] incumbent, Mark Kevin Horan, an [[attorney]] from Grenada, was transferred to District 34.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Horan_(Mississippi)|title=Kevin Horan (Mississippi)|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> |
Hale serves on these House committees: (1) Public Property (vice chairman), (2) Apportionment and Elections, (3) Banking and Financial Services, and (4) Drug Policy.<ref name=jsh/> In 2016, he voted to prohibit dismemberment [[abortion]]s in Mississippi. He voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of [[terrorism]]. He co-sponsored legislation to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms. He voted to guarantee protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, Hale co-sponsored the measures to authorize additional methods of execution in Mississippi and to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree [[murder]].<ref>{{cite web|url= | Hale serves on these House committees: (1) Public Property (vice chairman), (2) Apportionment and Elections, (3) Banking and Financial Services, and (4) Drug Policy.<ref name=jsh/> In 2016, he voted to prohibit dismemberment [[abortion]]s in Mississippi. He voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of [[terrorism]]. He co-sponsored legislation to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms. He voted to guarantee protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, Hale co-sponsored the measures to authorize additional methods of execution in Mississippi and to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree [[murder]].<ref>{{cite web|url= | ||
Revision as of 21:30, October 10, 2017
| Jeffery Scott "Jeff" Hale | |
Mississippi State Representative
for District 24 (DeSoto County) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Kevin Horan (transferred to District 34) |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1966 Corinth, Mississippi |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Traci Sims Hale |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Nesbit, DeSoto County |
| Alma mater | Northwest Mississippi Community College Mississippi Fire Academy |
| Occupation | Salesman; former firefighter |
| Religion | Assembly of God |
Jeffery Scott Hale, known as Jeff Hale (born August 8, 1966) is a salesman from Nesbit, Mississippi, who is a Republican state representative for District 24 in DeSoto County in the northwestern portion of his state.[1]
The son of a hair stylist and a truck driver for General Motors, Hale was educated at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia in Tate County and the Mississippi Fire Academy in the capital city of Jackson. He is a retired firefighter. He is a member of the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Southaven in DeSoto County. He and his wife, the former Traci Sims, have three children.[2]
In 2015, Hale narrowly defeated intra-party rival Rob Gouty in the Republican runoff primary. The adjusted vote of provisional ballots gave Hale a margin of 13 votes, 1,672 to 1,659. He then ran unopposed in the November 3 general election.[3]The position opened when the Democratic incumbent, Mark Kevin Horan, an attorney from Grenada, was transferred to District 34.[4]
Hale serves on these House committees: (1) Public Property (vice chairman), (2) Apportionment and Elections, (3) Banking and Financial Services, and (4) Drug Policy.[1] In 2016, he voted to prohibit dismemberment abortions in Mississippi. He voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of terrorism. He co-sponsored legislation to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms. He voted to guarantee protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, Hale co-sponsored the measures to authorize additional methods of execution in Mississippi and to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree murder.[5]
See also
Other Mississippi Republican state House members:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeff Hale. Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ↑ Jeff Hale's Biography. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ↑ Hale winner after affidavit count. The DeSoto Times (August 26, 2015). Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ↑ Kevin Horan (Mississippi). Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ↑ Jeff Hale's Voting Record. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
