Speaker of the House Philip Gunn issued the following statement.
Jackson, Miss. – It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as Speaker of the Mississippi House. I am extremely grateful to the people of District 56 who have given me the opportunity to serve them for the last 20 years and to the members of the House who have entrusted the role of Speaker to me for 12 years. I believe we have moved Mississippi in a positive direction, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together and look forward to another productive session in 2023.
Having said that, I have decided not to seek re-election for House District 56. My service as Speaker coming to an end does not mean I will not be open to future opportunities to serve. I love our state and will always work to make her better. I believe there will be an opportunity for me to serve our state soon and when that time comes, I will be ready.
41 comments:
If he stays in politics I hope he'll run for something that gives me the opportunity to vote against him.
Who?
Wow!
He passed me one afternoon southbound on the Natchez Trace, just below I-55 entrance, right in that section people have been killed in wrecks. I was going 50 mph and he was probably goung about 80 MPH. He fishtailed back in about 50 yards from an oncoming car. I don't think I have ever wanted to see a Ranger nay more in my life.
Good riddance! Maybe the next leader will actually believe in a free economy like being able to buy raw cow's milk from a dairy farmer.
Well, hello Governor…..
Mississippi’s very own Dollar Tree knockoff John Boehner.
Gunn does say that “there will be an opportunity for me to serve our state soon and when that time comes, I will be ready.”
What's the play here?
Man y’all are a bunch of jack asses. Especially Natchez trace guy
Legislative influence of HindsCo continues its march towards impotence.
If he stays in politics I hope he'll run for something that gives me the opportunity to vote for him.
Give him more time to fight med pot that was voted for the the majority of citizens. I’m far far right and he can go duck himself if he tries to run for anything else.
I agree with 3:39. I hope he runs for something where I can vote against him. Probably will insure Tate a second term. The Republican party in Mississippi has the worst leadership, but I will never vote for a Democrat. Their policies will destroy our country. Wish we had other Republican choices.
Like yall could do better.
Good riddance!
I also hope he runs for governor so I can vote against him. He is an arrogant person through and through.
What public office(s) have all you Gunn haters ever run for?
He’s a good man that has served our state well. Thank you, Speaker Gunn and I look forward to your future endeavors.
4:21
What exactly was Gunn driving? I’m calling bullshit. All those who are negatively commenting on him don’t know him!
Time to cash in baby!
Lobby for a recipient of govt money? Check
Make $$$$$ off contacts ? Check
Suckers!
@ 6:47
I haven't run for office but I've helped pay pathetic pols like Gunn for 50 yrs.
Gunn was the main stumbling block to Medicare!
Now, maybe we can get federal money to help our old sick poor people!
Think he saw that kush job opening at the O B Curtis H2O treatment plant.
He personifies what the United States of America and the people in Mississippi think when they hear the word “Mississippi”.
It is Medicaid.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Habor?
Forget it, he's rolling.
He is a great person and has been an outstanding Speaker. If you served under a Democrat Speaker, you’d understand.
I feel confident that he will get a federal appointment when the GOP retakes the White House. Perhaps a judicial appointment.
"I believe we have moved Mississippi in a positive direction, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together and look forward to another productive session in 2023." I really can't believe he actually believes he moved up the state from last in every positive measurement to first in any negative measurement.
"What public office(s) have all you Gunn haters ever run for?
November 9, 2022 at 6:47 PM"
6:47, Please take a moment to tell me what the hell difference THAT makes.
Since the retirement of Steve Holland, Gunn has been the most arrogant politician to walk the halls of Mississippi government buildings. Bar none.
He is a jerk who cares absolutely nothing about the poor and elderly and has proven that over and over. That's not a leader.
Gotta get them fat high 4 somewhere besides the legislature.
Name one category that improved?
Even our own R&D research found us to be the " least innovative State".
We did, however, manage the lowest TANF check $170. Thank Phil and Brett and the News for that help.
He has been the best speaker we could hope for; time to move to Jackson and run for mayor. Mayor Gunn will shoot down crime.
Yes Gunn is an arrogant person but it’s all relative.
He’s all hat and no cowboy just like our current Governor.
Like him Or not, Delbert is the only real person around the capital.
Everyone besides Delbert wants to be Haley 2.0 but they don’t have IT.
Sine Die to you Dunn-
Did you know that a family of three making only around 4000 A YEAR make too much to be on our Medicaid?
Expand it. Save our rural hospitals.
Healthcare should NEVER be about profits.
See ya Gunn. Never I hope.
Actually, 9:04, Delbert is just as arrogant. Thinks of himself as Finch...Atticus Finch. If he could hook his finger in the watch-pocket of his vest and look out over the Pearl River, he would.
9:04
Yup Gunn hasn't done much, just:
The largest tax cut in the state's history
The sole force behind our Roe vs Wade abortion ban (lynn had zero to do with that)
Largest teachers' pay raise in the state's history
Gun rights, anti covid restrictions, workforce development, broadband....
Yup nothing to see here. Talk all you want but he has a big set.
8:04, you don’t know much do you? His PERS is going to rock.
When I see half the legislative body huddling up under his wings hoping for recognition and assignments that tells me all I need to know about his management style.
But, speaking of Digbart...he got his carving knife out and got rid of Sojourner just to spite McDaniel. How's that for mature leadership?
6:20
You love that “Digbart” appointed that many Dems to committee chairmanships also I guess? #matureleadership
Who the legislative sucker-ups gonna suck up to now? A blonde up in MadCo and the Cowboy Boot guy over in Niknar come to mind. Life is tough when you travel with the circus and ride the Tilta-Whirl.
One Gunn that you're welcome to pry from my warm, live hands.
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