Charles Jim Beckett
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Charles Jim Beckett (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office in 2004. He left office on September 22, 2022.
Beckett (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Beckett resigned from the Mississippi House of Representatives after he was appointed as Executive Director for the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.[1]
Biography[edit]
Beckett earned his A.A. from Northwest Community College, B.A. from the University of Mississippi and J.D. from the University of Mississippi Law School. Beckett's professional experience includes working as an attorney for the City of Bruce and in private practice; he previously served as attorney to the Calhoun County School Board from 1992 to 2003.[2]
Committee assignments[edit]
2023-2024
Beckett was assigned to the following committees:
- Reapportionment Committee, Chair
2020-2021
Beckett was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee
- Legislative Reapportionment Committee, Chairman
- Public Utilities Committee
- House State Library Committee
- Apportionment and Elections Committee, Chairman
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Congressional Redistricting Committee, Chairman
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Beckett was assigned to the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Public Utilities Committee, Chairman
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- Revenue and Expenditure General Bills Committee
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Beckett served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Utilities, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Public Property |
| • Rules |
2012-2013[edit]
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Beckett served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Public Property |
| • Public Utilities, Chair |
| • Rules |
2010-2011[edit]
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Beckett served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Forestry |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Transportation |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2019[edit]
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Charles Jim Beckett won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles Jim Beckett (R) | 100.0 | 7,224 |
| Total votes: 7,224 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Charles Jim Beckett advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Jim Beckett | 100.0 | 3,354 |
| Total votes: 3,354 | |||
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2015[edit]
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Jim Beckett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Beckett ran unchallenged in the District 23 general election. Kenneth Ray Winter (D) was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
2011[edit]
On November 8, 2011, Beckett won re-election to District 23 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Steve Whitten in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Beckett Incumbent |
62.1% | 5,072 | |
| Democratic | Steve Whitten | 37.9% | 3,102 | |
| Total Votes | 8,174 | |||
2007[edit]
On November 6, 2007, Beckett was re-elected in District 23, defeating Democratic challenger Marshall Coleman.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 23 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Beckett (R) | 4,198 | 56.03% | ||
| Marshall Coleman (D) | 3,294 | 43.97% | ||
Campaign finance summary[edit]
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Campaign themes[edit]
2019[edit]
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2022
In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal[edit]
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Beckett is married with two children. He has been a member of the Bruce Chamber of Commerce, Bruce Touchdown Club, American Bar Association, Mississippi State Bar Association, Rotary, Calhoun County Bar Association, Mississippi Association of City Attorneys, and the Mississippi Prosecutors Association.[2]
See also[edit]
2019 Elections
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Spot on Mississippi, "Governor Reeves sets special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23," October 25, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Beckett
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 23 2004-2022 |
Succeeded by Perry Van Bailey (R) |
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