Timaka James-Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rufus Straughter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1973 Belzoni, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marvin Vernard Jones |
| Occupation | Circuit Clerk & County Registrar |
| Profession | Politician |
Timaka James-Jones serves as a member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives for the 51st District, affiliating with the
Democratic Party, a position she has held since 2024.
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James-Jones was the first female African-American Justice Court Judge elected in Humphreys County, as well as the first African-American elected female Circuit Clerk in Humphreys County. [3]
References
- ^ Inman, Ed. "Democratic candidates gather for forum in Yazoo City. See what they said". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Corder, Frank (January 2, 2024). "Mississippi Legislature Gavels in for New Term". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks" (PDF). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Mississippi
- African-American state legislators in Mississippi
- African-American women in politics
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- People from Belzoni, Mississippi
- 1973 births