Giles Ward
Giles Ward (b. March 6, 1948) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 18 from 2008 to 2016. Ward served as President Pro Tempore in the 2015 session.
Ward did not run for re-election in 2015.
Biography
Ward attended Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi. Now retired, his professional experience includes working as Regional Manager for Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Chair |
| • Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Forestry, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Executive Contingent Fund |
| • Finance |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Chair |
| • Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Forestry, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
| • Executive Contingent Fund |
| • Finance |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Ward served on these committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
| • Executive Contingent Fund |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Local and Private |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Ward won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 18. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. Steven Kilgore ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ward defeated Kilgore in the general election on November 8, 2011.[1]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Giles Ward Incumbent |
50.4% | 8,896 | |
| Democratic | Steven Kilgore | 49.6% | 8,740 | |
| Total Votes | 17,636 | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Ward ran for District 18 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Gloria Williamson.[2]
| Mississippi Senate, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Giles Ward (R) | 8,481 | 52.4% | ||
| Gloria Williamson (D) | 7,709 | 47.6% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Ward and his wife, Kay, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007
- LinkedIn profile
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 18 2008–2015 |
Succeeded by Jenifer B. Branning (R) |
