Debra Gibbs
Debra Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office October 14, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly Campbell Buck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Southern Mississippi (BS) Mississippi College (MBA, JD) |
Debra Hendricks Gibbs[1] is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 72nd district. She assumed office on October 14, 2016.
Early life and education[]
Gibbs was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master of Business Administration from Mississippi College, and a Juris Doctor from the Mississippi College School of Law.[2]
Career[]
After earning her undergraduate degree, Gibbs worked for Entergy. From 1984 to 1989, Gibbs worked as the director of the Jackson State University Center of Development. From 1989 to 1996, she was the director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services for accounting and finance. After leaving government, Gibbs worked as an attorney.[3] From 2010 to 2015, she was a member of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission. Gibbs was then elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and assumed office on October 14, 2016. Gibbs is the vice chair of the House Tourism Committee.[4]
References[]
- ^ "2016-2020 Mississippi Blue Book | Michael Watson Secretary of state". www.sos.ms.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "Debra Gibbs". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dreher, Arielle. "Debra Gibbs: 'I've Been a Leader'". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Debra Gibbs". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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