June 16, 2016: Gulf Live: Jackson County Legislators receive an "A" on 2016 Education Report Card
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Mar 31, 2016: CNN: Mississippi's religious freedom bill: Not discriminatory or 'one of the worst'?
"This bill doesn't stop anyone from getting what they want from the state. I have a problem with the discrimination of Christian belief," said Republican state Rep. Randy Boyd, one of the bill's sponsors. "I don't uphold discrimination but I believe the Christian belief is more discriminated against than other things. ... I'm trying to get a happy medium here where people get their rights and other people aren't pressured into doing anything they don't believe in against their religious beliefs."
"This bill doesn't stop anyone from getting what they want from the state. I have a problem with the discrimination of Christian belief," said Republican state Rep. Randy Boyd, one of the bill's sponsors. "I don't uphold discrimination but I believe the Christian belief is more discriminated against than other things. ... I'm trying to get a happy medium here where people get their rights and other people aren't pressured into doing anything they don't believe in against their religious beliefs."
Ad that Clint Gannon who is a candidate for the House of Representatives in north Mississippi and running against Representative Randy Boyd.
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Oct 18, 2015: Daily Journal: Legislative elections scattered throughout Northeast Mississippi
District 19 incumbent Randy Boyd, R-Mantachie, vs. Clint Gannon, D-Mooreville. Oct 13, 2015: MBJ: A Mississippi Lawmaker Would Support Another Vote on the State Flag
In 2001, a majority of Mississippians voted to keep the flag. But Republican House Representative Randy Boyd says it may be time to put it on the ballot. Aug 9, 2015: Daily Journal: Only two Northeast Mississippi incumbents not returning for sure – thus far
Contested Northeast Mississippi November general elections on the House side are: District 19 incumbent Randy Boyd, R-Mantachie, vs. Clint Gannon, D-Mooreville. Aug 5, 2015: Daily Journal: Collins upended in Senate re-election bid
Another incumbent, Rep. Randy Boyd, R-Mantachie, was more fortunate. Boyd defeated Peggy Schumpert Hussey, a Mooreville Middle School teacher, in the primary for House District 19, which consist of parts of eastern Lee County and western Itawamba County. |
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Feb 26, 2015: Randy Boyd: Itawamba Times: House tackles budget issues
Jan 13, 2015: Cottonmouth: Randy Boyd Draws 2015 Challenger
On the heels of an embarrassing vote to undermine the public's vote on the full funding of MAEP, District 19 Rep. Randy Boyd (R-Mantachie) has drawn a serious Democratic challenger, Clint Gannon from Mooreville. |
Randy Boyd was raised in Itawamba County. He has been married to the former Sherry Holland for 37 years. They have one daughter, Tara Boyd Enlow (married to Ryan Enlow) and Drew Boyd (deceased). Randy and Sherry have two grandchildren, Taryn Boyd (3) and Ian Enlow (2). Randy is a graduate of Tremont High School in Tremont, MS., Itawamba Community College, and Mississippi State Universary.
The Boyd’s are active members of the First Baptist Church of Mantachie. Randy teaches Sunday School and he has been a deacon for nearly 30 years. Randy has 30 years’ experience in the forestry industry. He’s a partner at the a small forestry business, LandTree, LLC, providing surveying, real estate, and forestry consulting services.
Randy is a graduate of Leadership Itawamba. He led efforts to preserve Itawamba County Schools and the Unit System of county government. He is a leader in his profession, community, and church. Please consider voting Randy Boyd for House of Representatives District 19 and send a lifelong leader to the State Capitol.
The Boyd’s are active members of the First Baptist Church of Mantachie. Randy teaches Sunday School and he has been a deacon for nearly 30 years. Randy has 30 years’ experience in the forestry industry. He’s a partner at the a small forestry business, LandTree, LLC, providing surveying, real estate, and forestry consulting services.
Randy is a graduate of Leadership Itawamba. He led efforts to preserve Itawamba County Schools and the Unit System of county government. He is a leader in his profession, community, and church. Please consider voting Randy Boyd for House of Representatives District 19 and send a lifelong leader to the State Capitol.