State Representative Lee Yancey (R - Shaggy's) announced he will run for State Senator Dean Kirby's seat next year after the Senate lion said he will not run for re-election. Mr. Yancey posted on Facebook:
Senator Dean Kirby has faithfully served us in the State Senate since 1992, and I am grateful for his decades of leadership. It was an honor to serve alongside him in the Senate from 2008 to 2012, and I greatly appreciate his commitment to our community. With Senator Kirby’s recent announcement that he will not seek re-election, I am announcing my candidacy today in Senate District 30 because I believe it is the best way for me to do more for Rankin County. Having previously served in the Senate and returning to the Mississippi Legislature in 2020 as a member of the House of Representatives, I have had the honor of serving as Chairman of the Drug Policy Committee as well as the Business and Commerce Committee. My unique background of previously serving in the Senate and now serving in the House gives me strong working relationships within the Legislature. I want to use that experience to help Rankin County even more in the future. During my time in the Legislature, I have worked to support economic growth, improve education, strengthen our workforce, support law enforcement and address critical issues affecting Mississippi families. This year, I was proud to work with the Rankin County delegation to help secure millions of dollars in funding for our county—investments that support infrastructure, growth and the long-term success for our community. As the son of a public school teacher and parent of public school graduates, I have worked hard to improve our schools. I voted for the largest teacher pay raise in our state’s history in 2022—and another teacher pay raise in 2026. I am honored to have been recognized as Legislator of the Year by both the Subcontractors Association and the Homebuilders Association. I have consistently received A ratings from BIPEC for my support of pro-business legislation, and I have also been recognized as Pro-Lifer of the Year and as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Legislators. Most importantly, I am grateful for my family. My wife, Courtney, and I have been married for 33 years, and we are blessed with two children and two grandchildren. We are active members of Pinelake Church. I would be honored to continue serving the people of Rankin County in State Senate District 30 in the future, and I ask for your support in the 2027 election as we work together for a stronger Mississippi for our children and grandchildren.
39 comments:
Ahhh, didn't know where Yancey was going. Saw that Brad Burleson is running for his seat.
Well, now I know who I’m not voting for.
Lee is a great Mississippian. His efforts have paid off for not only his district but for the entire state!
It would be nice if Lee Yancey OR Josh Harkins ever returned an email sent to them. Or maybe it is just me.
Lyancey@house.ms.gov
I don’t recall you sending me an email Jim. I would be happy to respond.
light weight trying to replace light weight
Rumor has it that attorney Jeremy McNinch will be running for this seat as well. Looks to be a costly race.
Met Dean Kirby a few times, non-political times, seemed like a really nice guy. Hope he enjoys his retirement.
Lee, I have sent a few emails over the last couple of years dealing with PBM reform, but I have never received a response. Sorry, but The Speaker (Lobbyist Party) killed it again this year for the second year in a row. But I will continue to try as things come up, as long as you are my rep. Thanks.
Won’t be voting for Yancey.
Should have left the state flag alone.
3:03- Just curious. What has he accomplished? What projects or improvements has he achieved?
Dean Kirby is the true definition of a gentleman.
Lee Yancey will do a great job stepping in for Kirby. Yancey is a real conservative and well liked in Rankin County.
It's you, Jim. Simmer down.
So says "Anonymous". Put your name down big boy.
Funny that ol' Lee didn't take credit for all the heavy water carrying he's been doing for the marijdopers and the marjidoper industry as they continue to push to expand the number of people who can claim nearly every malady under the sun to receive the "medicine". I'm sure Bomgar will be a big contributor to Lee's Senate campaign as he has been while Lee served in the House.
Looks like it’s just you, Jim.
Jeremy should run for Lee’s house seat.
10:53- Is he pushing for the legalization of pot? I don’t know much about this, but if he’s wanting easier access for marijuana, then that’s just one more reason to not vote for this guy.
Alcohol kills more people than pot. It’s ok to get drunk and piss on yourself and act stupid but smoke a little weed and your an outcast!
Lee's constituents let their voices be heard on the PBM and School Choice matter, those requests went by the wayside. Lee failed to represent his constituents.
Don’t know Sen Kirby personally but he sure raised an outstanding daughter & educator.
As Kirby sails off into the sunset enjoying a mater sammich on his Good-Ship-Lolly PERS with SLRP as an anchor.
It probably IS just me, ha! Let me say this about those giving Lee Yancey a hard time about marijuana. Lee has done God's work on medical marijuana especially for kids with debilitating diseases. He is to be congratulated for that big time. I am very thankful for his leadership on this issue and others, and I have been proud to vote for him every time he has been on the ballot. My "criticism" of him was an oversight on his part during a busy session, I'm sure, and if I had the chance, I would vote for him again.
5:13 - There is no such thing as “medical marijuana”. It’s not regulated by the FDA, has no dose schedule, and no therapeutic range that is defined. It’s simply a gateway drug that masks problems and is now known to create severe mental issues like schizophrenia in people.
Anyone who advocates for this nonsense is simply trying to capitalize and capture tax revenue.
The public is being duped by this “medical marijuana” push. It’s simply people who want to get high and don’t want to appear to be dependent on a drug. It’s quite pathetic.
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This Just In!
6:07 has informed us that cannabis has no medical utility since "it’s not regulated by the FDA, has no dose schedule, and no therapeutic range that is defined". Well, neither does water and we'll stand by while you claim water has no therapeutic value either.
Purdue Pharma told us that OxyContin was non-habit forming since it had slower release properties, hence assisting with the Opioid Epidemic. . Y'all keep pushing that medical marijuana theory and let's talk in 10-20 years and see how it worked out, we should have some data by this time. Like we don't already.....thanks to the 60's.
9:48 - It doesn’t. Now go back to your hole, Cheech.
I hope you never get cancer and take chemo and spend hours a day puking your guts out…yeah, it helps sometimes when nothing else does.
There is a big difference between someone with cancer, enduring the real effects of chemo and someone whose diagnosis is "doesn't like Mondays" (with apologies to Sir Bob). To say that "pot" (encompassing all forms of the plant, direct and derivative) in any form has no medical usage is incorrect (and misinformed). To say "pot" ought to be illegal across-the-board for rec use is - IMO - ill-considered and misinformed, but that is subject to reasonable debate. To say "pot" is harmless is incorrect (and misinformed). Those three things can and do co-exist. An adult can smoke a little pot on recreational basis with no societal effects and that should not be illegal. IMO. But that is only a fraction of the potential legal user base and each cohort of potential legal users is different. The problem is that rational, objective, and knowledgeable experts are not in charge of this (or much else) so we - society - winds up with the bullshit that gets dumped upon us.
7:06 - Yes. Because pot will fix all of that and more. Right. Gotcha.
7:06 - I hope that this is not something you are experiencing and I agree if this is all "medical marijuana" is being used for. However, go to the right place and you can get the "Key to the Kingdom" for insomnia, lower back pain, etc.....hence the concern and eventual downfall of the industry.
10:27 - Thank you! We (society) are being conditioned to believe that we should not have bad days, or live in any kind of pain. Some of that pain and bad days, are of our own making. The question would be, what can I do to avoid this issue? Accountability?
People that buy this nonsense that medical marijuana os a real and helpful thing probably also invested in emu farms…
... and someone whose diagnosis is "doesn't like Mondays" (with apologies to Sir Bob).
That is what Yancey has been fighting for when he backs legislation to expand the list of inane reasons to allow a doper to have a dope card. Just ask Bomgar.
Did I say that? I said it works for nausea better than anything I have tried. Might even get that stick out of your ass.
4:42 - Yes. Agreed. Pot fixes everything. From stupid financial decisions to nausea. Sure. Puff, puff, pass…in the kitchen if your trailer.
I bet my trailer is bigger and nicer than yours.
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