Jeremy England (politician)

Jeremy England
Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2020
Preceded byMichael Watson
Personal details
Born
Jeremy Thomas England

(1982-11-11) November 11, 1982 (age 42)
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelissa England
Children2
Alma materMississippi State University
University of Mississippi School of Law
OccupationSenior attorney

Jeremy Thomas England (born November 11, 1982) is an American politician serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st district since 2020.[1]

Early life and education

England was born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and attended Pascagoula High School.[1] In high school, he was the first student representative of the Pascagoula City Council Strategic Planning Committee.[2] He served as president of the student council in high school, graduated Top 10 in his class, and was the first of his family to attend college.[2] He graduated from Mississippi State University magna cum laude in the spring of 2005, earning a B.A. degree in Political Science, being recognized as the top Political Science graduate of his class.[2][3] In late 2005, he entered the University of Mississippi School of Law, graduating in 2008 with a Juris Doctor.[2] He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in October 2, 2008.[4]

Career

After graduating from law school, England entered into legal practice at Speed, Seta, Martin, Trivett & Stubley, LLC, where he serves as the only attorney from Mississippi.[4][5] For his active service in Jackson county, he received the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Mississippi Award for 2014-2015.[6] He went on to serve on the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Board of Directors, where he was nominated as District Representative to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.[2] From 2012-2016, he was named a Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyer Magazine.[5] He became a Fellow to the American Bar Foundation in 2015.[7]

England ran for election to the 51st district following incumbent State Senator Michael Watson decision to run for election for Secretary of State of Mississippi.[8] England competed against four others in the Republican primary, ultimately coming in second with 35.9% of the vote.[9] As no candidate reached a majority, he competed against contender Moss Point Alderman Gary Wayne Lennep in the Republican primary runoff, achieving 50.2% of the vote, narrowly winning by 38 votes.[9] Although hesitant to accept the results, Lennep eventually conceded the race.[10][11]

As of 2020, in the Senate, England serves as vice-chair for the Economic and Workforce Development committee and is a member on the following other committees: Constitution; Finance; Gaming; Highways and Transportation; Judiciary, Division A; Judiciary, Division B; and Ports and Marine Resources.[1]

Political positions

He voted for changing the Mississippi state flag in late June 2020.[12]

Personal life

England has two children and attends a non-denominational church in Ocean Springs.[1] He is a member of the Jackson County Republican Club and a member of the National Rifle Association of America.[3] He also coaches St. Martin Youth Baseball, while his wife, Melissa England, is a player agent.[3][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jeremy England". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "About". www.jeremyengland.ms. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "The Mississippi Bar :: Lawyer Directory". www.msbar.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Jeremy England, Senior Attorney Speed, Seta, Martin, Trivett & Stubley, LLC". www.speed-seta.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Havens, April M. (August 14, 2015). "Ocean Springs' Jeremy England named Outstanding Young Lawyer of Mississippi". gulflive. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation" (PDF). American Bar Foundation. Retrieved October 18, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Michael Watson for Secretary of State". www.michaelwatson.ms. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Jeremy England". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. ^ Knowles, Lindsay. "Lennep not ready to concede Senate race after Jeremy England pulls ahead with 38 votes". WLOX News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  11. ^ Knowles, Lindsay (September 17, 2019). "Senate candidate Wayne Lennep will not contest election, calls for election reform". WLOX News. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. ^ Bologna, Giacomo. "Here is how each lawmaker voted on the Mississippi state flag resolution". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Home". St. Martin Youth Baseball League. Retrieved October 19, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)