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Hester Jackson-McCray

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State House D-40 · Mississippi · Serving since 2020
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Hester Jackson-McCray is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 40 since taking office on January 7, 2020. Born in 1961 in Chicago, she works as a nurse. She won her seat in the 2019 election, defeating incumbent Ashley Henley, and became the first African American to represent DeSoto County in the state legislature.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
6
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
31
Cosponsored
81
Committees
6

Committee Assignments

6 committees · 1 leadership role
vice chair·Executive Contingent Fund
member·Conservation and Water Resources
member·Drug Policy
member·Energy
member·Gaming
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District
Population
23,831
Median HH Income
$53K
Unemployment
4.3%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
32.3
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
19.0%
HS or Higher
88.0%
Median Home Value
$175K
Median Rent
$1,409/mo
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.