Who holds this state seat?
Chris Bell is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Chris Bell for State House District 65 beginning Jan 5, 2016.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Chris Bell
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 65Democratic
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
Chris Bell · public office
Office mailing address State Capitol Room 400-F, 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
- Chris Bell
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 65
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 5, 2016
- Official email
- cbell@house.ms.gov
- Official phone
- 601-359-2461
- Capitol address
- State Capitol Room 400-F, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/5aa9d603-5bb2-4c1d-9a0b-1baaf91c425d
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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