About State Representative
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $23,500/year + $151/day
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Representative
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the state for 4 years, at least 21 years old, and a resident of the district or territory represented for two years before election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $250 for all candidates; Signature requirement for independent candidates wishing to get on general election ballot without partisan primary is 50 qualified electors.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2027 - March 1, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- P. O. Box 136 Jackson, MS 39205-0136
- Filing phone
- 800-829-6786
- Step 3
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