William Arnold
2012 - Present
2028
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William Arnold (Republican Party) (also known as Tracy) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Arnold (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Arnold's professional experience includes working as a pastor at The Vineyard, a church in Booneville, Mississippi; and an administrator at the Vine Christian Academy.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Arnold was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, Chair
- House Tourism Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Arnold was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Arnold was assigned to the following committees:
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, Chairman
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Arnold was assigned to the following committees:
- State Library Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, Chairman
- Transportation Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Committee
- House Drug Policy Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Arnold served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Education |
| • Medicaid |
| • Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency |
| • Transportation |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Arnold served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Education |
| • Medicaid |
| • Transportation |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
| • Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent William Arnold defeated Jimmy Russell in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Arnold (R) | 80.2 | 5,055 |
 | Jimmy Russell (D) | 19.8 | 1,249 | |
| Total votes: 6,304 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3
Jimmy Russell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Russell | 100.0 | 307 |
| Total votes: 307 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent William Arnold advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Arnold | 100.0 | 5,275 |
| Total votes: 5,275 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sergio Warren (R)
Endorsements
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent William Arnold defeated Janis Triplett Patterson in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Arnold (R) | 69.3 | 5,160 |
 | Janis Triplett Patterson (D) | 30.7 | 2,289 | |
| Total votes: 7,449 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3
Janis Triplett Patterson defeated Jimmy Russell in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janis Triplett Patterson | 71.2 | 1,447 |
| Jimmy Russell | 28.8 | 584 | |
| Total votes: 2,031 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent William Arnold advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Arnold | 100.0 | 3,085 |
| Total votes: 3,085 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Lauren Childers defeated Jimmy Russell in the Democratic primary. Incumbent William Tracy Arnold was unopposed in the Republican primary. Arnold defeated Childers in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Tracy Arnold Incumbent |
57.5% | 3,734 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Childers | 42.5% | 2,756 | |
| Total Votes | 6,490 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lauren Childers |
68.5% | 3,179 |
| Jimmy Russell | 31.5% | 1,459 |
| Total Votes | 4,638 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Arnold won election to District 3 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Democrat Tommy Cadle in the November 8 general election.[2]
District 3 was targeted by the GOP as a possible pickup in its attempt to flip the state House to Republican control for the first time. He was first elected to the chamber in Reconstruction. The Mississippi GOP's push hoped to mirror successful efforts in other southern states, including North Carolina and Louisiana, to break the last vestiges of the old Democratic "solid south."[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | William Arnold |
52.7% | 3,899 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Cadle | 47.3% | 3,496 | |
| Total Votes | 7,395 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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2011
Arnold's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
- Spurring job growth
- Protecting 2nd Amendment rights
- Requiring photo identification to vote
- Promoting alternative energy
- Limiting illegal immigration
- Preserving family values
- Keeping taxes low.
Campaign finance summary
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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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Endorsements
2011
In 2011, Arnold's endorsements included the Mississippi Tea Party. The 3rd is one of 10 districts the Tea Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as necessary to win in order to gain conservative control of the House.[5]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 |
Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ RealClearPolitics, "Tea party targets some Dem seats in Miss. House," August 10, 2011
- ↑ William Arnold for Mississippi House, "Accomplishments," accessed July 22, 2011
- ↑ Y'all Politics, "Mississippi Tea Party To Target 10 Seats," September 6, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 2012-Present |
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