Andrew Stepp
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 2, 2024
Preceded byPerry Van Bailey
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Andrew Stepp is an American politician who currently represents the 23rd district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He was elected in 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Career

Stepp is a pharmacist in Bruce, Mississippi, where he owns the Stepp-Saver Pharmacy.[1] He also serves as a clinical instructor in pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi.[2][3]

Political career

Following the resignation of Charles Beckett from representing the 23rd district in the Mississippi House of Representatives on September 22, 2022, to become the executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff, Stepp ran in the special election to replace him. He faced Perry Van Bailey and Andy Clark, both farmers from Calhoun County.[2] The election was held on January 10. Andy Stepp received 48.49% of the votes, but as no candidate received 50%, continued to a runoff against Bailey, who had received 38.05%.[4] The runoff was held on January 31. The results were extremely close, and the race was only decided on February 8, with certified results showing Bailey defeating Stepp by 7 votes.[5]

Following his narrow defeat in the special election, Stepp ran as a Republican against Van Bailey in the Republican primary for the 2023 election.[6] Stepp narrowly defeated Van Bailey with 53% of the vote.[7] Stepp won the general election against Democratic candidate Danny Lampley and independent Andy Clark with 71% of the vote.[8]

Personal life

Stepp resides in Bruce, Mississippi.[1] He has 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bruce.[1]

Electoral history

2023 Mississippi's 23rd House of Representatives district special election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Andrew Stepp 1,142 48.41
Nonpartisan Perry Van Bailey 900 38.15
Nonpartisan Andy Clark 317 13.44
Total votes 2,359 100.0
2023 Mississippi's 23rd House of Representatives district special runoff election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Perry Van Bailey 1,195 50.15
Nonpartisan Andrew Stepp 1,188 49.85
Total votes 2,383 100.0
Republican hold
2023 Mississippi's 23rd House of Representatives district Republican primary election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Stepp 3,135 53.18
Republican Perry Van Bailey (incumbent) 2,760 46.82
Total votes 5,895 100.0
2023 Mississippi's 23rd House of Representatives district election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Stepp 5,829 71.91
Democratic Danny Lampley 1,283 15.83
Independent Andy Clark 994 12.26
Total votes 8,106 100.0

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Andy Stepp for State Representative". Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Vance, Taylor (November 23, 2022). "Three people qualify for special election to north Mississippi House seat". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Stepp". The University of Mississippi. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Ford, Craig (January 10, 2023). "Special election for Mississippi House District 23 goes to a runoff". WTVA. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ford, Craig (February 8, 2023). "Winner determined in runoff for local seat in Mississippi House". WTVA. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Vance, Taylor (February 6, 2023). "Six senators and eight House members in Northeast MS in contested legislative races". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Perlis, Wicker (August 10, 2023). "Longtime legislators lost Tuesday, first Black Republican since 1894 elected to MS House". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Official Tabulation of November 7, 2023, General Election - Votes Cast for State District Offices and Multi-County Legislative District Offices" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 "Perry Van Bailey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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