Carl Gordon

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Carl Gordon
Mississippi State Senate District 8
Incumbent
Assumed office 1996
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Business Owner
Website	Senate website

Carl Gordon (b. December 29, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 8th Senatorial District.

Education

Gordon earned his BS from Mississippi State University.

Professional experience

Gordon is the Owner of Tupelo Oil and Polyfoam Manufacturing.

Political experience

Gordon served in the Mississippi State House of Representatives from 1972 to 1980. He served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1980 to 1992 and again from 1996 to the present. He represents the 8th district.

Committee membership

• Appropriations Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Fees, Salaries and Administration Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Judiciary, Division A Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Legislative Budget Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Local and Private Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Oil, Gas and Other Minerals Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Public Property Committee, Mississippi Senate

Personal life

Gordon has a wife, Martha.

Contact Information

Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018, Room 212 A
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
Phone: 601-359-3211

District Address:
Post Office Box 377
Okolona, MS 38860
Phone: 662-447-3117 (Home)

Email:
jgordon@senate.ms.gov

External links

• Mississippi Senate Page
• Biography on Project Vote
• Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999

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