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Summary

Senator Merle Flowers

Biographical

Current Office: State Senate (MS) - District 19, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2003
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Stacey; 3 Children: Sara, Jackson, Mary
Birth Date: 10/20/1968
Birth Place: Camden, TN
Home City: Southhaven, MS
Religion: Presbyterian (P.C.A.).

Recent Key Votes

HB 921 - Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Legislation (Yea)

April 10, 2012

SB 2576 - Amends worker's compensation
Legislation (Yea)

March 14, 2012

SB 2401 - Establishes Public Charter Schools
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 22, 2012 - -Authorizes public charter schools that (Sec. 3 8): -Are governed by an independent school board; -Are operated for specific ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Lowering Taxes

Jan. 1, 2011 - I believe that state government is no different than a family or small business when developing a budget--you simply do not spend more than you ...

Issue Position: Better Jobs

Jan. 1, 2011 - DeSoto County currently has a solid business climate, but I will work to make it even better. DeSoto County saw the creation of 7,158 new ...

Issue Position: Preserving Family Values

Jan. 1, 2011 - As a husband and father of three, I believe that the family unit is the foundation of basic human society. I believe we should bring ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2004-2007 Mississippi National Federation of Independent Business Positions on Pro-Small Business Policy 93
2006 Business & Industry Political Education Committee Positions on Economic Growth and Jobs 90
2005 Mississippi Human Services Coalition Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($61,366.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Merle Flowers refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
mflowers@senate.ms.gov

Capitol Website
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/senate/flowers.xml

Capitol
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-359-3232

District
Post Office Box 750
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: 662-349-3983 (Business)
Fax: 662-349-3985

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