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Theresa Gillespie Isom

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State Senate D-2 · Mississippi · Serving since 2026
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Theresa Gillespie Isom is an American politician and Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 2, which covers parts of DeSoto and Tunica counties. Born on March 3, 1953, in Memphis, she is a former healthcare administrator. Isom won a special election held on November 4, 2025, becoming the first African American and first female senator to represent DeSoto County, and her term began on January 6, 2026.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
0
Elections won
0
Bills sponsored
0
Cosponsored
0
Committees
6

Committee Assignments

6 committees
member·Economic and Workforce Development
member·Ethics
member·Finance
member·Investigate State Offices
member·Municipalities
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District
Population
60,512
Median HH Income
$81K
Unemployment
3.0%
Bachelor's+
29.0%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
37.4
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
12.5%
HS or Higher
92.2%
Median Home Value
$262K
Median Rent
$1,462/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.