Michael McLendon
Michael McLendon (born November 14, 1963) is an American politician and insurance producer who has served in the Mississippi State Senate from the 1st district since 2020.[1]
Michael McLendon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Massey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1963 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Northwest Mississippi Community College Memphis State University |
| Occupation | Insurance producer |
Early life and education
McClendon was born in Dallas and later moved to Tennessee, where he attended Oakhaven Baptist Academy in Memphis.[1] He graduated from Memphis State University, earning a degree in Business and Marketing.[2]
Career
McClendon worked as an Insurance Agent for Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, before later joining Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance in 2013.[3] In the same year, he ran for the Hernando City Council and became a Councilmember.[3]
In 2019, he ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 1, which represents part of DeSoto county [4] He finished second in the Republican primary and came first in the Republican primary runoff election.[4] He won the general election uncontested.[4]
As a Senator, he serves as the Vice-Chair for the Municipalities Committee and is a member on the following committees: Appropriations, Business and Financial Institutions, Education, Highways and Transportation, Insurance, and Investigate State Offices.[1]
Personal life
He is a member of the Methodist Church.[1] He is married and has two children.[1]
References
- "Michael McLendon". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- "Your ballot explained". www.ballotready.org. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- "Michael McLendon". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-08.