Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has taken a leading role in advancing Mississippi into the 21st century. Through pushing legislation that seeks to ensure a fair and impartial political process, reforming the state’s business climate, and managing public lands in a business-like manner to maximize funds for education Secretary Hosemann is recognized as a proven, effective, and dedicated public servant.

At a time when agencies were asking for increases in their state budgets, Secretary Hosemann asked for an overall decrease. He has the strong belief that government must learn to live within its means and he is a firm advocate of responsible spending.

Secretary Hosemann is committed to the education of the Mississippi’s children. Since taking office, he has increased the revenue of 16th Section lands by over $22,000,000—that’s a 42% increase in funds which goes directly back into the education of Mississippi’s most valuable asset— our schoolchildren.

Since taking office, Secretary Hosemann has fought for an open and fair election process to ensure integrity in our voting process. He has championed the cause for a voter identification requirement in our State and worked tirelessly towards that goal. Before serving as Mississippi's first ever Republican Secretary of State, Delbert was the Republican nominee for the United States Congress 4th Congressional District in 1998. He also served as a Member of the United States Electoral College in 2000 and is honored to have been recommended by conservative organizations such as Mississippi Right to Life and the National Rifle Association.