Nickey Reed Browning (born July 19, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, having represented the 3rd District in northeastern Mississippi from 1996 to 2020.
Nickey Browning | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1996 – January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pud Graham |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Chism |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nickey Reed Browning July 19, 1951 Pontotoc, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2013–present) Democratic (before 2013) |
| Spouse | Brenda Smithey |
| Residence | Ecru, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Northeast Mississippi Community College Mississippi State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life and education edit
Browning was born on July 19, 1951, in Ponotoc, Mississippi.[1] He attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and graduated from Mississippi State University.[1]
Political career edit
On March 27, 2013, Browning switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.[2] He did not file for re-election in 2020.[3]
Personal life edit
Browning is a member of the Lions Club.[4] He is a Methodist.[4]
He resides in Ecru in Pontotoc County, near Tupelo, Mississippi.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ Pender, Geoff (March 26, 2013). "Sen. Browning switches to Republican". Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Nickey Browning". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ a b "Mississippi Sen. Nickey Browning (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
External links edit
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Nickey R. Browning (MS) profile
- Follow the Money - Campaign contributions from 1999 to 2015
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