Jason White elected as Mississippi’s 62nd Speaker of the House

January 2nd was the first day of Mississippi’s legislative session and the Mississippi House of Representatives elected Jason White as the state’s 62nd Speaker of the House.

In an unanimous vote, 122 members of the House showed support for the incoming speaker.

Speaker White has served as the representative for District 48 which covers Attala, Carroll, Holmes, and Leake counties since 2012.

He was elected Speaker Pro Tempore in 2019, serving alongside Speaker Phillip Gunn.

Representative White was selected by the Republican Caucus on December 5, 2023.

Upon acceptance, Speaker White addressed the Chamber sharing his policy initiatives for the upcoming legislative term specifically addressing education, healthcare, and the state’s retirement program.

Speaker White will ask the House to consider legislation to reform both the funding formula and accountability model for K-12 education.

He will also be asking House members to consider Second Choice, legislation that would give parents the ability to choose a school that fits their child’s needs – especially in underperforming districts.

He shared the need to find more ways to insure the Mississippi’s workforce without a government handout but with provider-led solutions.