Lynn Fitch

Lynn Fitch (born October 5, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician, and the 40th Attorney General of Mississippi. Previously, she was the 54th State Treasurer of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020. She was the first Republican woman to hold that position.[1]

Lynn Fitch
40th Attorney General of Mississippi
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2020
Governor	Tate Reeves
Preceded by	Jim Hood
54th Treasurer of Mississippi
In office January 5, 2012 – January 14, 2020
Governor	Phil Bryant
Preceded by	Tate Reeves
Succeeded by	David McRae
Personal details
Born	October 5, 1961 Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Mississippi (BA, JD)

Personal life

Fitch is a native of Marshall County, Mississippi, and grew up in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She attended University of Mississippi where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration as well as her Juris Doctor, in five years.[1] Fitch has two daughters and one son. She currently lives in Ridgeland, Mississippi.[2]

Professional life

Fitch has been a bond lawyer, worked for the Mississippi House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee as counsel, and as a special assistant attorney general with the Mississippi Attorney General's office. In 2009, Fitch was named the executive director of the Mississippi State Personnel Board by Governor Haley Barbour.[2]

2011 election

Fitch defeated state Senator Lee Yancey in a runoff election for the Republican nomination on August 23, 2011.[3] She went on to defeat Democrat Connie Moran in the November 8, 2011 general election with 59 percent of the vote.[4]

Mississippi Attorney General

Fitch announced her candidacy for Attorney General of Mississippi on March 14, 2018.[5] In the Republican primary for this office, she defeated State Representative Mark Baker from Brandon, and Andy Taggert, former Chief of Staff to Governor Kirk Fordice and former Madison County Supervisor. Having defeated Democratic candidate Jennifer Riley Collins in the general election, Fitch is the first female to serve as the state's Attorney General and the first Republican to serve in the office since 1878.

In December 2020, Fitch joined in the lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2020 election.[6]

Electoral history

Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2011
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Lynn Fitch	104,287	37.65
Republican	Lee Yancey	92,653	33.45
Republican	Lucien Smith	80,054	28.90

Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2011
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Lynn Fitch	82,930	53.16
Republican	Lee Yancey	73,076	46.84

Mississippi Treasurer Election, 2011
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Lynn Fitch	513,132	58.79
Democratic	Connie Moran	333,267	38.18
Reform	Shawn O'Hara	26,421	3.03

Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2015
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Lynn Fitch (inc.)	154,492	57.67
Republican	David McRae	113,411	42.33

Mississippi Treasurer Election, 2015
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Lynn Fitch (inc.)	511,465	79.24
Reform	Viola McFarland	134,014	20.76

References

1. "Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch". Treasury.state.ms.us. 2012-01-05. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
2. "[Dish] Lynn Fitch - Cover Stories - Jackson Free Press: Jackson, Mississippi". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
3. Associated Press. "Fitch defeats Yancey in GOP treasurer runoff » State News". Leader Call. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
4. "Official Tabulation of Vote for State Office of Treasurer" (PDF). www.sos.ms.gov. Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
5. "Lynn Fitch to run for attorney general". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
6. https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/12/09/mississippi-ag-support-texas-election-lawsuit/

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN