Tate Reeves
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Jonathon Tate Reeves is the State Treasurer
of Mississippi
. Reeves, a Republican, is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Mississippi
. Reeves was earlier elected as Mississippi’s fifty-third Treasurer on November 4, 2003 and re-elected to a second term in 2007. He is the first Republican treasurer in the state’s history. Reeves holds the Chartered Financial Analyst
designation (CFA) and is a member of the CFA Society of Mississippi and the CFA Institute
, an investment industry organization. In 1996, he was the recipient of the Mississippi Society of Financial Analysts Award.
and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics
. While at Millsaps, he played point guard for the Millsaps Majors basketball team and was a member of Kappa Alpha Order
. Reeves has continued to be an active alumnus and remains involved with his alma mater by serving as a member of the investment policy board for the Millsaps College
General Louis Wilson Fund and a member the Advisory Committee of the Else School of Management. He was born June 5, 1974 and is of Irish and English descent.
. He was Assistant Vice President for AmSouth, formerly Deposit Guaranty National Bank, and served as a Senior Investment Analyst and member of the Investment Policy Committee. In 2000, Reeves became an Investment Officer for Trustmark National Bank in Jackson
.
as a 29-year-old political newcomer, and faced former transportation commissioner Wayne Burkes of Brandon and state representative Andrew Ketchings of Natchez. Reeves was an excellent fundraiser and performed well in counties that were GOP strongholds, such as Lamar, Desoto, and Rankin.. In the three-man GOP primary, Reeves led with 49 percent of the vote, and routed Burkes in the primary run-off.
In the general election, Reeves defeated Democratic nominee Gary Anderson, the state's director of finance and administration. Reeves had 52 percent of the vote compared to Anderson's 48 percent.
opposition in the 2007 general election was perennial candidate Shawn O' Hara. Reeves was re-elected with 61% of the vote, the highest percentage of any candidate running for statewide office.
In 2007, Reeves was named as one of 42 national “Rising Star(s) in the Republican Party” by Rising Tide magazine – the publication of the Republican National Committee. In 2008, Reeves was elected President of the Mississippi Republican Elected Officials Association. In December 2008, he was selected by the Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership as one of their “Top Young Elected Officials” to its Fourth Class of Aspen-Rodel Fellows. Reeves was recognized by his NAST peers as the recipient of the Jesse M. Unruh Award which recognized his outstanding service to the association, the profession, and to his state.
. Reeves holds a fundraising lead over his primary opponent, Mississippi State Senate President Pro Tempore
Billy Hewes
of Gulfport
. A May 2011 poll of likely Republican voters showed Reeves with a 51-18 percent advantage over Hewes.
On August 2, 2011, Reeves defeated Billy Hewes. On November 8, he was elected 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, replacing Phil Bryant, who was elected Governor.
State Treasurer
In the state governments of the United States, 49 of the 50 states have the executive position of treasurer. Texas abolished the position of Texas State Treasurer in 1996....
of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. Reeves, a Republican, is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Mississippi
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking executive officer in Mississippi, right below the governor. The office of lieutenant governor was established when Mississippi became a state, abolished for a few decades in the first half of the 19th century, and restored later...
. Reeves was earlier elected as Mississippi’s fifty-third Treasurer on November 4, 2003 and re-elected to a second term in 2007. He is the first Republican treasurer in the state’s history. Reeves holds the Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Financial Analyst
The Chartered Financial Analyst Program is a graduate level self-study program offered by the CFA Institute to investment and financial professionals...
designation (CFA) and is a member of the CFA Society of Mississippi and the CFA Institute
CFA Institute
CFA Institute is headquartered in the United States of America at Charlottesville, Virginia, with offices in Hong Kong and London. Formerly known as the Association for Investment Management and Research , CFA Institute awards the Chartered Financial Analyst designation...
, an investment industry organization. In 1996, he was the recipient of the Mississippi Society of Financial Analysts Award.
Early years and education
Reeves is a Rankin County native and a graduate of Florence High School. He is an honors graduate of Millsaps CollegeMillsaps College
Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college located in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1890, the college is recognized as one of the country's best private colleges dedicated to undergraduate teaching and educating the whole individual. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Millsaps...
and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. While at Millsaps, he played point guard for the Millsaps Majors basketball team and was a member of Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Alpha Order is a social fraternity and fraternal order. Kappa Alpha Order has 124 active chapters, 3 provisional chapters, and 2 commissions...
. Reeves has continued to be an active alumnus and remains involved with his alma mater by serving as a member of the investment policy board for the Millsaps College
Millsaps College
Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college located in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1890, the college is recognized as one of the country's best private colleges dedicated to undergraduate teaching and educating the whole individual. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Millsaps...
General Louis Wilson Fund and a member the Advisory Committee of the Else School of Management. He was born June 5, 1974 and is of Irish and English descent.
Early career
After graduation, Reeves pursued a career in banking and finance in Jackson, MississippiJackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
. He was Assistant Vice President for AmSouth, formerly Deposit Guaranty National Bank, and served as a Senior Investment Analyst and member of the Investment Policy Committee. In 2000, Reeves became an Investment Officer for Trustmark National Bank in Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
.
2003 State Treasurer campaign
Though Reeves is still a young man, he entered the 2003 GOP primary electionPrimary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
as a 29-year-old political newcomer, and faced former transportation commissioner Wayne Burkes of Brandon and state representative Andrew Ketchings of Natchez. Reeves was an excellent fundraiser and performed well in counties that were GOP strongholds, such as Lamar, Desoto, and Rankin.. In the three-man GOP primary, Reeves led with 49 percent of the vote, and routed Burkes in the primary run-off.
In the general election, Reeves defeated Democratic nominee Gary Anderson, the state's director of finance and administration. Reeves had 52 percent of the vote compared to Anderson's 48 percent.
2007 Treasurer election
Unopposed in the GOP primary, Reeves' only DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
opposition in the 2007 general election was perennial candidate Shawn O' Hara. Reeves was re-elected with 61% of the vote, the highest percentage of any candidate running for statewide office.
As State Treasurer
As treasurer, Reeves served as president of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) for 2006-2007. He serves as a member and former chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee and is a member of the Federal Legislative Committee. He was previously a member of the NAST Executive Committee. Reeves represents the State of Mississippi as a member of the Executive Board of the College Savings Plans Network. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi, and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of College Savings Plans of Mississippi and the Mississippi Health Care Trust Fund.In 2007, Reeves was named as one of 42 national “Rising Star(s) in the Republican Party” by Rising Tide magazine – the publication of the Republican National Committee. In 2008, Reeves was elected President of the Mississippi Republican Elected Officials Association. In December 2008, he was selected by the Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership as one of their “Top Young Elected Officials” to its Fourth Class of Aspen-Rodel Fellows. Reeves was recognized by his NAST peers as the recipient of the Jesse M. Unruh Award which recognized his outstanding service to the association, the profession, and to his state.
2011 Lieutenant Governor campaign
In February, Reeves officially launched a campaign for Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor of Mississippi
The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking executive officer in Mississippi, right below the governor. The office of lieutenant governor was established when Mississippi became a state, abolished for a few decades in the first half of the 19th century, and restored later...
. Reeves holds a fundraising lead over his primary opponent, Mississippi State Senate President Pro Tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
Billy Hewes
William Gardner Hewes
William Gardner "Billy" Hewes III is a Republican politician. He is the President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana and currently lives in Gulfport, Mississippi.-Education and Personal Life:...
of Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the...
. A May 2011 poll of likely Republican voters showed Reeves with a 51-18 percent advantage over Hewes.
On August 2, 2011, Reeves defeated Billy Hewes. On November 8, he was elected 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, replacing Phil Bryant, who was elected Governor.
Personal life
Reeves is married to the former Elee Williams. He and his wife Elee are parents of two children, Sarah Tyler and Elizabeth Magee.External links
- Office of the Mississippi State Treasurer, Tate Reeves official state site
- Follow the Money - Tate Reeves 2003 campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Tate Reeves (MS) profile
- Tate Reeves Campaign Site