Sally Doty

Sally Doty (born December 22, 1966) is an American attorney and politician who served as the Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 39th District from 2012 to 2020.[1]

Sally Doty
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 39th district
In office
January 10, 2012 – July 16, 2020
Preceded byCindy Hyde-Smith
Succeeded byJason Barrett
Personal details
Born (1966-12-22) December 22, 1966
Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
ResidenceBrookhaven, Mississippi
Alma materMississippi University for Women
Mississippi College School of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Websitesallydoty.com

Early life and education

Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Doty graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1984. She is a graduate of Mississippi University for Women and earned a Juris Doctor from the Mississippi College School of Law.

Career

Doty has led numerous bipartisan legislative efforts during her two terms. As chair of the elections committee, Doty authored and passed campaign finance reform prohibiting elected officials from spending campaign funds for personal use.[2] She spearheaded a contentious multi-year effort to provide protections for victims of domestic violence through the reform of Mississippi's divorce laws.[3] She served in a leadership position on Governor Phil Bryant's Teen Pregnancy Task Force and authored legislation to require Mississippi Community Colleges to develop a plan to address unplanned pregnancy.[4] However, her attempt to modernize sex education requirements during the 2016 legislative session was unsuccessful.[5]

Doty chairs the Mississippi Senate Energy Committee.[6] She serves as one of give Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.[7] She serves as Vice-Chair of Judiciary A, and is a member of the following committees: Finance, Economic Development, Banking and Financial Institutions, Public Health, Highways and Transportation, Public Property, and Drug Policy.[8]

In the spring of 2018, Doty was a candidate in the Republican primary for the United States House of Representatives to fill the seat held by retiring Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-3).[9][10]

Doty was appointed by Gov. Tate Reeves to the executive director position of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff; she resigned from her seat on July 16th, 2020.[11]

References
  1. "The Latest: Mississippi Senate elects Terry Burton as president pro tem". gulflive.com. The Associated Press. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  2. "Senate passes its campaign finance reform bill". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. "Mississippi passes domestic abuse divorce reform". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. "Some States Help College Students Avoid Unplanned Pregnancies". www.pewtrusts.org. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. "Sex Education's Last Chance in Mississippi?". Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  6. Campbell, Donna (January 11, 2018). "Sen. Sally Doty, R-Brookhaven, chosen to chair Energy committee". The Daily Leader.
  7. "MS Legislative Budget Office". www.lbo.ms.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  8. "2018 Mississippi State Senate Committee Listing". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  9. Jimmie E. Gates (January 22, 2018). "State lawmaker, Magee businesswoman announce run for Congress". The Clarion-Ledger.
  10. "Doty stands strong at debate — Brookhaven senator shows off experience, know-how against Republican foes - Daily Leader". Daily Leader. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  11. Doyel, Sarah. "Doty resigns from Mississippi State Senate, special election set for replacement – Ballotpedia News". Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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