Statewide officials were sworn in on the floor of the Mississippi House of Representatives on Thursday. The ceremony took place during a Joint Legislative Session in which members of the Senate joined those in the House on the floor.
The searing in included seven of the eight statewide officials. The only one left is Governor Tate Reeves who will take office next Tuesday, January 14. All eight offices are held by Republicans.
The members of statewide office include the following:
Attorney General, Lynn Fitch; Treasurer, David McRae; Secretary of State, Michael Watson; Insurance Commissioner, Mike Chaney; State Auditor, Shad White; Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Andy Gipson; Lt. Governor, Delbert Hosemann.
First up to take the Oath of Office is Secretary of State @MichaelWatsonMS #msleg pic.twitter.com/NyabM9ncqJ
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Next up on the swearing in agenda is new Attorney General @LynnFitch pic.twitter.com/peO6VXLFOV
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Now taking the Oath of Office @DavidMcRaeMS who is being sworn in as Treasurer #msleg pic.twitter.com/gstYBmCgBT
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Now being sworn in for his first full term as State Auditor is @shadwhite #msleg White was appointed to the position originally pic.twitter.com/svvCH3bpWw
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Andy Gipson @CommAndyGipson now swearing in as the next Commissioner of Ag and Commerce #msleg pic.twitter.com/bmT6RJwnzB
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Mike Chaney now swearing in as Commissioner of Insurance #msleg pic.twitter.com/K7EBxXtnba
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.@DelbertHosemann being sworn in as the next Lt. Governor of the state of #Mississippi #msleg pic.twitter.com/PyMhbrgZpL
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