Scottie Cuevas

Scottie Cuevas
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 46th district
In office
January 2, 1996 – January 8, 2008
Preceded byBill Johnson
Succeeded byDavid Baria
Personal details
Born
Scottie Revette Cuevas

(1965-11-26) November 26, 1965 (age 59)
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party
SpouseApril Welsh
ResidencePass Christian, Mississippi

Scottie Revette Cuevas (born November 26, 1965) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1996 to 2008. He was defeated for reelection in 2007, losing to primary challenger David Baria by 36 votes.[1] From January 2004 through December 2007, he served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Committee on Tourism.[2]

In 2011, he sought the Republican nomination for Mississippi Transportation Commissioner from the Southern District, losing to Senator Tom King.[3]

In 2020, he ran for Harrison County Tax Collector, ultimately placing in third behind Sharon Nash Barnett and Connie Rockco.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Hinds GOP chair helps coast Democratic senator on ballot recount". meridianstar.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "A Resolution to Commend Former Senator Scottie R. Cuevas for His Distinguished Service in the Mississippi Senate" (PDF). billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "PRC county GOP voters went for Holliday, Reeves, split evenly between Hill and Albritton, and favored Smith over Lee". Picayune Item. August 3, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Dawkins, Hunter (April 21, 2020). "Cuevas Enters Vacancy for County Tax Collector". Gazebo Gazette. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Barnett, Rockco head to run off for Harrison Co. Tax Collector". WLOX. November 4, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022.