Michael Evans (politician)

Michael Ted Evans (born September 16, 1975) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 43rd District, being first elected in 2011 as a member of the Democratic party.[1][2]

Michael Evans
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2016
Preceded by	Jay Mathis
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 3, 2012 – January 5, 2016
Preceded by	Russ Nowell
Succeeded by	Rob Roberson
Personal details
Born	Michael Ted Evans September 16, 1975 Preston, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Independent (since 2020) Democratic (until 2020)
Spouse(s)	Heather Luke

In 2018, Evans ran for the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd congressional district.[3] He lost to Michael Guest.[4]

In January 2020, he left the Democratic Party and became an Independent.[5]

References

1. "Michael Evans". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
2. http://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/Documents/BlueBook/6-2014-House.pdf
3. "Democrat Michael Evans joins crowd of Republicans running for Congress". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
4. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/ms-election-results-michael-guest-defeats-michael-ted-evans-ms-03/1673399002/
5. Harrison, Bobby (January 7, 2020). "Two House Democrats become independents as new four-year term begins". mississippitoday.org. Retrieved January 18, 2020.