Josh Harkins
2012 - Present
2028
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Josh Harkins (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Harkins (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Harkins earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing and Business Administration from Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes working as a commercial builder and developer, licensed real estate broker, and Vice President of Harkins Realty, Inc. He also owns and operates JMH Construction Company and co-founded JR Constructors, specializing in storm and disaster-related construction services.[1] As of 2019, Harkins was affiliated with the Merit River Oaks Hospital Board of Directors.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Harkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Congressional Redistricting Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Finance Committee, Chair
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee
- Reapportionment Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
- Reapportionment Committee
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2020-2021
Harkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Finance Committee, Chairman
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2019-2020
Harkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Energy Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee, Chairman
- Senate Tourism Committee
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2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harkins served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ports and Marine Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Finance |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Public Property |
| • Tourism |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Harkins served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Economic Development |
| • Elections |
| • Finance |
| • Housing |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 20
Incumbent Josh Harkins won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 20 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Harkins (R) | 100.0 | 14,672 |
| Total votes: 14,672 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 20
Incumbent Josh Harkins advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 20 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Harkins | 100.0 | 8,628 |
| Total votes: 8,628 | |||
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2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 20
Incumbent Josh Harkins won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 20 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Harkins (R) | 100.0 | 18,330 |
| Total votes: 18,330 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 20
Incumbent Josh Harkins advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 20 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Harkins | 100.0 | 12,529 |
| Total votes: 12,529 | |||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Josh Harkins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Harkins ran unchallenged in the District 20 general election.
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Harkins won the 2011 election for Mississippi Senate District 20. He and Knox Ross both defeated Tony Bahou and Steve Gaines in the primary on August 2, 2011. Harkins defeated Ross in a runoff primary election on August 23, 2011 and faced no opposition in the general election on November 8, 2011.[4][5][6][7]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary Runoff, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Josh Harkins |
51.4% | 7,297 |
| Knox Ross | 48.6% | 6,896 |
| Total Votes | 14,193 | |
| Mississippi State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Josh Harkins |
40.9% | 7,592 |
| Knox Ross |
41.2% | 7,662 |
| Tony Bahou | 7.3% | 1,355 |
| Steve Gaines | 10.6% | 1,967 |
| Total Votes | 18,576 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I am a conservative that believes in limited government and low taxes. I work hard in the MS Senate to serve my constituents and provide leadership on issues important to my district.[8] |
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| —Josh Harkins[2] | ||
2011
On his website, Harkins highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
- "I am running for the Mississippi Senate district 20 for several reasons. Most importantly is the desire to fill the vacant seat with a solid dependable conservative voice for the citizens of Madison and Rankin counties. I want the voters to know that my conservative philosophy will be the guiding factor as to how I will represent this district."
- "I will work hard to find ways to CUT SPENDING in order to balance the budget. I think we are taxed enough as it is, and especially in this economy we find ourselves in today. My position is that the last thing we need to consider is an increase in taxes. The families of our state have to live within their means and there is no reason why the state should operate any differently."
- "In the area of economic development, I will support BUSINESS FRIENDLY LEADERSHIP by providing the least amount of regulation with the greatest amount of freedom for our business leaders and entrepreneurs to stimulate growth and provide better job opportunities for all of us. That means providing the credits and incentives necessary to win the new business and industry locations we need for our community."
- "I am a product of the public education system in Rankin County, and I believe we need to continue to provide our children with the best educational opportunities and environments, within our means, so that we have an educated world-class work force able to compete in what is now a global economy."
- "It is essential that we provide better transportation arteries for Rankin and Madison counties to accommodate the rapid growth we have experienced. We need safe streets for our citizens to travel and for our businesses to deliver their goods and services to market."
- "I support pro-life issues. I support our citizens’ second amendment right to bear arms. I believe in the least amount of government regulation and intrusion into our lives and the greatest amount of liberty and freedom for all of us."
Presidential preference
2012
Josh Harkins endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Harkins and his wife, Andrea, have two children.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ JoshHarkins.com, "About Josh," accessed July 25, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 15, 2019
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Longwitz, Harkins apparent winners in GOP Senate races," August 23, 2011
- ↑ WDAM "Election 2011 Runoff Results," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Sun Herald, "Legislative incumbents toppled," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Josh Harkins.com, "Key issues in district 20," accessed August 24, 2011
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces “Mississippi Leaders With Newt”," March 12, 2012
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