Lynn Fitch

Lynn Fitch (born October 5, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician, and the 40th Attorney General of Mississippi. Previously, she was the 54th State Treasurer of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020. She was the first Republican woman to hold that position.[1]

Lynn Fitch
40th Attorney General of Mississippi
Assumed office
January 14, 2020
GovernorTate Reeves
Preceded byJim Hood
54th Treasurer of Mississippi
In office
January 5, 2012 – January 14, 2020
GovernorPhil Bryant
Preceded byTate Reeves
Succeeded byDavid McRae
Personal details
Born (1961-10-05) October 5, 1961
Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Mississippi (BA, JD)

Personal life

Fitch is a native of Marshall County, Mississippi, and grew up in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She attended University of Mississippi where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration as well as her Juris Doctor, in five years.[1] Fitch has two daughters and one son. She currently lives in Ridgeland, Mississippi.[2]

Professional life

Fitch has been a bond lawyer, worked for the Mississippi House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee as counsel, and as a special assistant attorney general with the Mississippi Attorney General's office. In 2009, Fitch was named the executive director of the Mississippi State Personnel Board by Governor Haley Barbour.[2]

2011 election

Fitch defeated state Senator Lee Yancey in a runoff election for the Republican nomination on August 23, 2011.[3] She went on to defeat Democrat Connie Moran in the November 8, 2011 general election with 59 percent of the vote.[4]

Mississippi Attorney General

Fitch announced her candidacy for Attorney General of Mississippi on March 14, 2018.[5] In the Republican primary for this office, she defeated State Representative Mark Baker from Brandon, and Andy Taggert, former Chief of Staff to Governor Kirk Fordice and former Madison County Supervisor. Having defeated Democratic candidate Jennifer Riley Collins in the general election, Fitch is the first female to serve as the state's Attorney General and the first Republican to serve in the office since 1878.

In December 2020, Fitch joined in the lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2020 election.[6]

Electoral history
Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch 104,287 37.65
Republican Lee Yancey 92,653 33.45
Republican Lucien Smith 80,054 28.90
Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch 82,930 53.16
Republican Lee Yancey 73,076 46.84
Mississippi Treasurer Election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch 513,132 58.79
Democratic Connie Moran 333,267 38.18
Reform Shawn O'Hara 26,421 3.03
Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch (inc.) 154,492 57.67
Republican David McRae 113,411 42.33
Mississippi Treasurer Election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch (inc.) 511,465 79.24
Reform Viola McFarland 134,014 20.76

References
  1. "Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch". Treasury.state.ms.us. 2012-01-05. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  2. "[Dish] Lynn Fitch - Cover Stories - Jackson Free Press: Jackson, Mississippi". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  3. Associated Press. "Fitch defeats Yancey in GOP treasurer runoff » State News". Leader Call. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  4. "Official Tabulation of Vote for State Office of Treasurer" (PDF). www.sos.ms.gov. Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  5. "Lynn Fitch to run for attorney general". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  6. https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/12/09/mississippi-ag-support-texas-election-lawsuit/
Political offices
Preceded by
Tate Reeves		 Treasurer of Mississippi
2012–2020		 Succeeded by
David McRae
Legal offices
Preceded by
Jim Hood		 Attorney General of Mississippi
2020–present		 Incumbent
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