Joseph Edgar "Joey" Fillingane is a Republican state senator representing District 41 in the Mississippi State Senate, covering Covington, Forrest, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, and Marion counties. He has served in the Senate since 2007 and previously represented District 101 in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006. An attorney by profession and a member of the Southern Baptist faith, he is affiliated with the National Rifle Association and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce. Notable positions include Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and service on committees such as Constitution, Economic Development, Elections, Judiciary Divisions A and B, Legislative Budget Committee, Public Health and Welfare, Universities and Colleges, and Corrections.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi College School of Law.
• Political Experience:
  • Mississippi House of Representatives : 2000–2006.
  • Mississippi State Senate : 2007–present, with leadership roles including Chair of Finance and Judiciary B committees.