In 2015, Criswell was elected without opposition to the state House in 2015 to succeed fellow Republican Eugene Forrest Hamilton, who did not seek reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/2015-General-Election.aspx|title=Election Returns|date=November 3, 2015|publisher=Mississippi Secretary of State|accessdate=October 9, 2017}}</ref> and serves on these House committees: (1) Constitution, (2) Drug Policy, (3) Education, and (4) Judiciary A.<ref name=danac/> | In 2015, Criswell was elected without opposition to the state House in 2015 to succeed fellow Republican Eugene Forrest Hamilton, who did not seek reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/2015-General-Election.aspx|title=Election Returns|date=November 3, 2015|publisher=Mississippi Secretary of State|accessdate=October 9, 2017}}</ref> and serves on these House committees: (1) Constitution, (2) Drug Policy, (3) Education, and (4) Judiciary A.<ref name=danac/> |