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November 6, 2015

It’s official: Steverson switches to GOP, giving House Republicans a supermajority

Rep. Jody Steverson (D-Ripley) Switches Parties Jackson, MS—Speaker Philip Gunn today confirmed that Representative Jody Steverson, a Democrat from Ripley, Miss., has joined the Republican Party. “We are pleased with Rep. Steverson’s decision,” said Speaker Gunn. “His views and ideology closely align with those of the Republican Party. We look forward to continuing our work…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 6, 2015

Rep. Jody Steverson flips to give Republicans 74 seat supermajority #msleg

Quick flip: Steverson switch to GOP gives supermajority Bobby Harrison at the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal is reporting that state Rep. Jody Steverson, D-Ripley, plans to switch to the Republican Party — just two days after his re-election as a Democrat. This would give the House GOP a 74-seat supermajority. Clarion Ledger 11/5/15