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Philip Moran

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Mississippi State Senate District 46

Years in office: 2012 - 2024

Successor:Philman Ladner (R)

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 8, 2023

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Philip Moran (Republican Party) was a member of theMississippi State Senate, representingDistrict 46. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 2, 2024.

Moran (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theMississippi State Senate to representDistrict 46. He lost in the Republican primary onAugust 8, 2023.

Moran is a former Hancock County Supervisor and board president.

Biography

Moran attended Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes working as a private business owner with economic development projects along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.^[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Moran was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Senate Energy Committee
• Senate Gaming Committee,Vice Chair
• Highways and Transportation Committee
• Housing Committee
• Senate Investigate State Offices Committee
• Ports and Marine Resources Committee,Chair
• Senate Tourism Committee

2020-2021

Moran was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Gaming Committee,Vice-Chairman
• Highways and Transportation Committee
• Housing Committee
• Senate Investigate State Offices Committee
• Ports and Marine Resources Committee,Chairman
• Senate Tourism Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Senate Energy Committee

2019-2020

Moran was assigned to the following committees:

• Investigate State Offices Committee
• Enrolled Bills Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Senate County Affairs Committee
• Senate Energy Committee
• Labor Committee
• Ports and Marine Resources Committee
• Economic and Workforce Development Committee
• Highways and Transportation Committee
• Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee,Chairman
• Veterans and Military Affairs Committee,Vice-Chairman

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moran served on the following committees:

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Moran served on the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2023

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for Mississippi State Senate District 46

Philman Ladner won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 46 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Philman Ladner (R)	100.0	11,225

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 46

Philman Ladner defeated incumbentPhilip Moran in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 46 on August 8, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Philman Ladner	54.0	6,603
		Philip Moran	46.0	5,620

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,223
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Endorsements

2019

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019

General election

General election for Mississippi State Senate District 46

IncumbentPhilip Moran won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 46 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philip Moran (R)	100.0	12,794

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 46

IncumbentPhilip Moran defeatedBlaine LaFontaine in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 46 on August 6, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philip Moran	50.8	5,970
	Submit photo	Blaine LaFontaine	49.2	5,780

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,750
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2015

See also:Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015

Elections for theMississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held onNovember 3, 2015. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.^[2] No Democratic candidates filed for election. IncumbentPhilip Moran was unopposed in the Republican primary. Moran ran unchallenged in the District 46 general election.

2011

See also:Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011

Moran won the 2011 election forMississippi Senate District 46. He defeated bothBrian Cuevas andFred Sullivan in the August 2, 2011 primary, and defeatedMickey Lagasse in a primary runoff election on August 23, 2011.Joe Bye ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary andJames Overstreet ran as aConstitution Party candidate. Moran defeated Bye and Overstreet in the general election on November 8, 2011.^[3][4][5][6]

Mississippi State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2011
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Philip Moran	66%	9,944
	Democrat	Joe Bye	29.6%	4,465
	Constitution Party	James Overstreet	4.4%	666
Total Votes				15,075

Mississippi State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary Runoff, 2011
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Philip Moran	55.1%	3,591
Mickey Lagasse	44.9%	2,930
Total Votes		6,521

Mississippi State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary, 2011
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mickey Lagasse	31.4%	3,150
Philip Moran	38.1%	3,828
Fred Sullivan	18.4%	1,846
Brian Cuevas	12.1%	1,218
Total Votes		10,042

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2019

Philip Moran did not completeBallotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Scorecards

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2023

In 2023, theMississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.

• Business and Industry Political Education Committee

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• The Institute for Legislative Analysis

Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

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