Derrick Simmons
Derrick Simmons | |
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| Minority Leader of the Mississippi Senate | |
| Assumed office July 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Stone |
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Johnnie Walls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Derrick Terrell Simmons December 12, 1976 Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | CuWanda Flowers |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Jackson State University (BBA) Howard University (MBA, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Derrick Terrell Simmons (born December 12, 1976) is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Mississippi Senate, serving since 2011. In 2013, Simmons proposed a legislative amendment that would expand Medicaid; the amendment was defeated.[1]
In addition to his legislative duties, Simmons is a trial lawyer. He has an MBA and a JD from Howard University.[2]
References[]
- ^ Nave, R.L. (28 June 2013). "After Short Debate, Senate OKs Medicaid Bills". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "Derrick T. Simmons". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
External links[]
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Legislative website
- Twitter account
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