Joel Carter
Joel Carter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 49th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Tindell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1978 Jackson, Mississippi, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Occupation | Real estate broker |
Joel R. Carter, Jr. (born August 8, 1978) is an American politician and real estate broker who has served in the Mississippi State Senate from the 49th district since 2018.[1][2]
Early life and education[]
Carter was born in Jackson, Mississippi and attended Gulfport High School. After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi at its main campus in Hattiesburg.[1]
Career[]
Carter chairs the Mississippi Senate Energy Committee and is a member of the Corrections, Drug Policy, Finance, Highways, and Transportation, Investigate State Offices, Labor, and Tourism Senate Committees.[1] He is a Republican.[2]
Carter is a member of the Gulf Coast Chamber, Mississippi Gulf Coast Association of Realtors, Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, Coastal Conservation Association, Gulf Coast Carnival Association, and the Revelers Carnival Association.[1]
Family[]
He has two sons, Joel Carter III and, Garrett Carter. As well as his daughters, Georgia Carter and, Sophia Carter.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Joel R. Carter, Jr". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Joel Carter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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