Who holds this state seat?
Hester Jackson-McCray is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Hester Jackson-McCray for State House District 40 beginning Jan 7, 2020.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Hester Jackson-McCray
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 40Democratic
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Hester Jackson-McCray · public office
Office mailing address State Capitol 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Hester Jackson-McCray
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 40
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 7, 2020
- Official email
- hmccray@house.ms.gov
- Official phone
- 601-359-3770
- Capitol address
- State Capitol 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/3a2e8f7d-e657-45e2-93d7-2f5e8499ccfd
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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