2019 Election Highlights Three of our endorsed candidates won by fewer than 800 votes, and two by fewer than 150 votes.The turnout surge in FNF districts was 25% higher than in non-FNF districts.In 2015, Hester Jackson McCray raised $839 for her campaign. In 2019, we drove over $80K into her district for canvassing, digital, and more. Turnout doubled, and she won by 14 votes.
Meet the candidates Hester Jackson McCray HD-40 Hester is a mother of two, a grandmother of seven, and has been a nurse for over 33 years. She has seen firsthand the need to expand healthcare in the state and provide schools with the resources they need so more kids can succeed. Shanda Yates HD-64 A lawyer, small business owner, and mother, Shanda knows from her own experience the challenges facing Mississippi families and the business community alike. A proud public school graduate, Shanda was the first in her family to obtain a college degree. Joseph Thomas SD-22 When a districting plan denied black voters the right to choose their elected officials, Joseph, a former state senator and retired banker, fought that plan in federal court and won. Now he’s running to represent the newly-drawn district.