Sally Doty

Sally Doty (born December 22, 1966) is an American politician who is currently a Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 39th District since 2012.[1] Doty has led numerous bipartisan legislative efforts during her two terms. As Chair of the elections committee, Doty authored and passed campaign finance reform prohibiting elected officials from spending campaign funds for personal use.[2] She spearheaded a contentious multi-year effort to provide protections for victims of domestic violence through the reform of Mississippi's divorce laws.[3] She served in a leadership position on Governor Phil Bryant's Teen Pregnancy Task Force and authored legislation to require Mississippi Community Colleges to develop a plan to address unplanned pregnancy.[4] However, her attempt to modernize sex education requirements during the 2016 legislative session was unsuccessful.[5]

Sally Doty
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2012
Preceded byCindy Hyde-Smith
Personal details
Born (1966-12-22) December 22, 1966
Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
ResidenceBrookhaven, Mississippi
Alma materMississippi University for Women
Mississippi College School of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Websitesallydoty.com

Doty is active in the Brookhaven community and organizes a local Veterans Day Celebration each year.[6] Doty has worked with young women statewide who are interested in politics through the New Leadership program for several years.[7] Doty was recognized for her public service by the National Conference of State Legislatures in 2017 as the winner of the "Women Making a Difference" award.[8]

She is a graduate of Mississippi University for Women and earned a JD with Distinction from the Mississippi College School of Law. She is a native of Kosciusko and graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1984.

Politics

Doty currently chairs the Mississippi Senate Energy Committee.[9] She serves as one of 5 Senators appointed by the Lt. Governor to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.[10] She serves as Vice-Chair of Judiciary A, and is a member of the following committees: Finance, Economic Development, Banking and Financial Institutions, Public Health, Highways and Transportation, Public Property, and Drug Policy.[11]

In the spring of 2018, Doty was a candidate in the Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives to fill the seat held by retiring Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-3).[12][13]

References
  1. "The Latest: Mississippi Senate elects Terry Burton as president pro tem". gulflive.com. The Associated Press. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  2. "Senate passes its campaign finance reform bill". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. "Mississippi passes domestic abuse divorce reform". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. "Some States Help College Students Avoid Unplanned Pregnancies". www.pewtrusts.org. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. "Sex Education's Last Chance in Mississippi?". Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  6. "Veterans, families asked to wear red to annual dinner - Daily Leader". Daily Leader. 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  7. "APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR MISSISSIPPI N.E.W. LEADERSHIP | Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership". stennis.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  8. Legislatures, National Conference of State. "Senator Sally Doty - Women Making a Difference in Politics Award > National Conference of State Legislatures". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  9. Campbell, Donna (January 11, 2018). "Sen. Sally Doty, R-Brookhaven, chosen to chair Energy committee". The Daily Leader.
  10. "MS Legislative Budget Office". www.lbo.ms.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  11. "2018 Mississippi State Senate Committee Listing". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  12. Jimmie E. Gates (January 22, 2018). "State lawmaker, Magee businesswoman announce run for Congress". The Clarion-Ledger.
  13. "Doty stands strong at debate — Brookhaven senator shows off experience, know-how against Republican foes - Daily Leader". Daily Leader. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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