Benjamin Suber
Benjamin Suber is an American attorney and politician who has served in the Mississippi State Senate from the 8th district since 2020.[1]
Benjamin Suber | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Russell Jolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University Mississippi State University Mississippi College School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney, business owner |
Early life and education
Suber was born in Oxford, Mississippi but later moved to Arkansas, where he attended Manila High School. He attended both Arkansas State University and Mississippi State University. He got his law degree from Mississippi College School of Law.[1]
Career
After getting his law degree, Suber became a practicing attorney.[1] He serves as the town attorney for Pittsboro, Mississippi.[2] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Calhoun County Farm Bureau and a member of the Advisory Board of Directors for the Calhoun Banking Center.[1] He is a small business owner.[1]
Suber has worked as the Municipal Judge for Bruce, Mississippi.[3] He was named a special judge in a case involving Calhoun County school officials, since both judges from the Calhoun County Court recused themselves.[4]
Upon announcement that Mississippi State Senator Russell Jolly of the 8th district was not filing for re-election, Suber decided to run to fill the seat, among several other candidates.[5] He secured 46.9% of the vote in the Republican primary, 51.7% in the Republican primary runoff, and 57.2% in the general election; he assumed office on January 7, 2020.[6] As state senator, he is the Vice-Chair for the Agriculture Committee and is a member on the following others: Appropriations; Constitution; Enrolled Bills; Housing; Judiciary, Division B; Municipalities; and Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.[1]
Political Positions
During his campaign, Suber advocated for expanding vocational education in public schools and increasing mental health care access to those charged and convicted of drug offenses.[7] He also called for affordable health insurance.[7]
In June 2020, he sponsored a bill that would have allowed the municipality of Okolona to provide broadband Internet through existing infrastructure already owned by the city, such as utility poles.[8] The bill died in the Senate, a decision sharply criticized by Okolona Mayor Sherman Carouthers.[9]
Suber voted for changing the Mississippi state flag.[10]
Personal life
Suber is a member of the Bruce Rotary Club and the Mississippi Bar Association.[1]
He is married and has five children.[1] He is a Methodist.[1]
References
- "Benjamin Suber". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- "Benjamin Suber's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- "Mississippi Municipal League :: Home". www.mmlonline.com. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- Moore, William. "Special judge, prosecutor named for principal, school superintendent cases". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- Vance, Taylor. "District 8 Senate candidates work increase turnout in runoff". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- "Benjamin Suber". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- Vance, Taylor. "Suber, Coleman advocate for rural towns in district 8 senate race". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- Editor/Reporter, Robert Scott. "Okolona Electric broadband legislation moving through senate". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-11.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "City Broadband Proposal Dies in Mississippi Senate". www.govtech.com. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- Lee, China. "Find out how each lawmaker voted on bill to change state flag". WLBT News. Retrieved 2020-10-11.