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Mississippi: At-A-Glance

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  • Contact
  • Website: http://www.ms.gov/
  • Legislative Website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/
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  • Executive Office
  • Governor: Haley Barbour (R)
  • Head of Health Department: Ed Thompson, State Health Officer, Department of Health
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  • Legislature
  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 52 (27 D, 25 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 122 (74 D, 48 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 6 - April 5
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  • Congressional Delegation
  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: Sen. Thad Cochran (R), Sen. Roger Wicker (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 4 (3 D, 1 R)
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  • Contact Information
  • Medicaid Website: http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/
  • Medicaid Director: Dr. Robert L. Robinson, Executive Director, Division of Medicaid
  • Department of Insurance Website: http://www.mid.state.ms.us/
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