Philman Ladner is a Mississippi state senator, representing the 46th district in the Mississippi State Senate since 2024. His county covers Harrison and Hancock county.
Philman Ladner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 46th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Moran |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Pass Christian, Mississippi |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Biography
editLadner attended St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis.[1] He is the manager of a family-owned business.[2] He trains race horses and buys and sells cattle.[3]
A Republican, Ladner ran for election in 2023 for the Mississippi State Senate to represent the 46th district. He ran against incumbent Phillip Moran in the Republican primary. In a political upset, he won 54% to 46% and ran uncontested in the general election; Moran was the only senator incumbent to lose in the 2023 elections.[2][4] In the months leading up to the election, Moran was embroiled in controversy for concealing assets to avoid liability in a lawsuit related to a sexual assault case against his son.[5]
In the senate, he is a member of the following committees: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Agriculture, Finance, Gaming, Municipalities, Ports and Marine Resources, Public Property, and Tourism.[1]
He is a member of the Harrison County Republican Club and Hancock County Republican Women's Club.[1]
He is married and has four children. He is of Catholic faith.[1] He resides in Pass Christian, Mississippi.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Philman Ladner". Mississippi State Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Perlis, Wicker (August 11, 2023). "Legislature sees 5 of its incumbents stumble in primaries". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. A1. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "New to the Mississippi Capitol, but far from new to Mississippi Agriculture". Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. February 7, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Corder, Frank (August 9, 2023). "State, Legislative Primary Election Results: See who won and who came up short". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Baker, Margaret (August 15, 2023). "Embroiled in a sex crimes case, a MS senator and his son are now accused of hiding assets". The Sun Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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