David Blount
David Blount (born July 19, 1967) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 29th District since 2008. His present term of office will end in 2024. He represents District 29. He is Vice Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus. [1]
David Blount | |
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| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Richard G. White |
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| Born | July 19, 1967 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Blount |
| Children | Charley and Susanna Blount |
| Residence | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Davidson College University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Commercial real estate |
Prior to being a state senator, he was employed at the office of the Secretary of State of Mississippi under Eric Clark, the Secretary of State. In 2007, he defeated two other Democratic opponents to win the Democratic nomination for Senate seat #29 in Hinds County. He went on to defeat the incumbent senator, Richard White. Blount was re-elected in 2011 with 69 percent of the vote over a Republican opponent, and again in 2015 with 79 percent of the vote. He was re-elected in 2019.
External links
- Mississippi State Senate - David Blount official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator David Blount (MS) profile
- Follow the Money - David Blount
- 2007 campaign contributions
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