Together WE CAN Move Mississippi Forward!

About The Candidate

Born and raised in Meridian - GARY HOUSTON is still very active in the community and he continues to strive to make a difference in the lives of ALL people by providing jobs and educational programs for children/youth.

FELONY CONVICTIONS

YOU CAN VOTE EVEN IF YOU HAVE A FELONY CONVICTION UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF THE FOLLOWING:
Arson, Armed Robbery, Bigamy, Bribery, Carjacking, Embezzlement, Extortion, Felony Bad Check, Felony Shoplifting, Forgery, Larceny, Murder, Obtaining Money or Good under False Pretence, Perjury, Rape, Receiving Stolen Property, Robbery, Statutory Rape, Theft, Timber Larceny, Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!

He is married to Kimberly Barney-Houston, who is also a local business owner and committed to public service. He is the father of three children - Jennifer Renae, Gabrielle Nicole, and Jaylon Michael. He is a candidate who VALUES FAMILY!!

He is a Christian and was called to preach the gospel when he was only 18 years old and since then he has served as Pastor of four churches in Mississippi, Alabama, and Indiana.

He currently serves as the CEO/Founder of Youth Excitement Team, Inc., President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, President of the Meridian Coalition of Organizations, and the former president of Rebuild East Mississippi.

Although he is a DEMOCRAT running for this seat, he is committed to being a representive for ALL PEOPLE regardless of color or political party affiliation.

I am seeking to represent the constituents of Mississippi House District 83 because it is time to move Mississippi in a different direction.

I am seeking this office with purpose which is to keep our highly qualified professionals and visionaries in the Clarke/Lauderdale county areas. I will push for high paying jobs with benefits and growth opportunities. If given the opportunity, this district will become a place that people and industry will move to and not move from.

VOTE for the One who will LISTEN. VOTE for theOne who will be VISIBLE, AVAILABLE, APPROACHABLE and ATTENTIVE to the constituents of DISTRICT 83!.

Vote for the One who will PUSH to save ourPublic School Systems. The one who will PUSH to save our Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Vote for the one who will PUSH to save Retirement Benefits. Vote for the one who is Ready, Willing, and Able to MOVE MISSISSIPPI FORWARD!!

MY PLATFORM

EDUCATION REFORM

Youth need to be motivated and excited about receiving a High School Diploma. It is time to INVEST in our school systems, administrators, and teachers. Public Schools need strong leadership and creative ways to reach EVERY CHILD. Every child does not fit into the same box and this issue must be addressed if we want to see Mississippi schools move upward.

State funded Early Childhood Learning Programs are vitally important to instilling educational values in children at an early age. Many parents simply can't afford to pay for these types of programs and therefore the children suffer.

Mississippi is one of only 10 states that does not participate in these types of programs and it is the only southern state without state-funded Pre-K programs.

REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALL

As YOUR REPRESENTATIVE, I have a genuine concern for what is best for ALL people not just my political party affiliation. I will take the concerns of THE PEOPLE to the legislature with me at all times.

"A Team Player"

A Fresh Voice For Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI HEALTH ISSUES/HEALTH CARE

Mississippi has the lowest number of health care providers in every catagory. The obesity issue that plagues our state can no longer be ignored. We must provide strong leadership to address why so many of our citizens are having heart attacks, strokes, and getting diagnosed with diabetes. These are all preventable health issues that WE MUST TAKE ACTION AGAINST AND RAISE AWARENESS.

Our Senior Citizens should not have to choose between buying medication and buying groceries. Our highly trained doctors and nurses should be able to use their talents, skills, and abilities to serve Clarke/Lauderdale counties without the need to move elsewhere in order to provide for their families.

UNEMPLOYMENT/MORE INDUSTRY

We must be PROACTIVE in creating job opportunities for peple of all ages and races. More programs should be developed that focus on and encourages ENTREPRENEURSHIP and SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. We must get people motivated to work and create wealth so that people will not be dependant on "the system"...

We cannot be satisfied with major industries going outside of this area when we have all of the available resources: Rail, Runway, Interstate, College/University, Buildings, Timber, Land and the Naval Air Station....we have everything we need except a VOICE AT THE TABLE.