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Jill Ford

Jill Ford

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State Assembly · House District 73

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Biography

Jill Ford is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 73. Born on February 18, 1964, she is a businesswoman and politician who assumed office on January 7, 2020, after winning election in November 2019, succeeding Cory T. Wilson. She is married to Mike Ford and has two children, Patton and Crockett. Ford is affiliated with organizations including the Mississippi Association of Realtors, National Rifle Association, and Mississippi Blood Services board. She serves on committees such as Corrections, Drug Policy, Ethics, Insurance, Judiciary B, Judiciary En Banc, Transportation, and Workforce Development.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Associate of Science from Northeast Mississippi Community College; attended Mississippi State University.
  • Professional Background: Began as a paralegal at Butler Snow in Jackson; real estate broker since 1993; owner of Ford and Company, LLC; founder of Gatherings Design and Inherit Movement; life group teacher at Broadmoor Baptist Church.
  • Political Experience: Elected to Mississippi House District 73 in 2019 ; reelected in 2023; active in Republican Legislative Exchange Council.

Committees

6 assignments
Apportionment and Elections member
Ethics member
Judiciary B member
Technology chair
Tourism member
Workforce Development member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 73
Born
January 1, 1964 (62 years old)
Mailing
State Capitol 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201