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Joey HoodREPRepublican State Representative, District 35
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Joey Hood (born December 11, 1976) is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Ackerman, Mississippi. Hood attended the French Camp Academy in French Camp, Mississippi and received a history and political science degree from Mississippi State University. He then worked for Republican senator Trent Lott in Washington D.C. Hood later returned to Mississippi to study at the Mississippi College School of Law and became a law clerk and attorney.On August 2, 2011, Hood won a Republican primary election and stood as his party's candidate for District 35. No Democrat ran against him and Hood easily defeated the Libertarian candidate in the November 8, 2011 general election.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Mississippi College School of Law
JD
2003
Mississippi State University
BA Political Science/ History
1999
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
Mississippi State House of Representatives
2012 - Current
Attorney
Current
Former Employee
United States Senator Trent Lott
Former Law Clerk
Judge David Chandler, Mississippi Court of Appeals
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
Board, Simpson Volunteer Fire Department
Current
Member
Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
National Rifle Association
Current
Member
Mississippi Bar Association
Current
Member
United Republican Fund
Current
Member
Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Current
Former Coach
French Camp Academy High School Mock Trial Team
Former Executive Chair
Choctaw County Republican Party
Former Member
Choctaw County Medical Foundation
Former Member
Banking and Financial Services Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary B Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Utilities Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Health and Human Services Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives