Kathy L. Chism is a Republican politician serving as Mississippi State Senator for District 3 since January 7, 2020. District 3 includes portions of Benton, Pontotoc, and Union counties. She works as a realtor, auctioneer, and business owner, and is married to Bob Chism. Notable achievements include winning the 2019 Republican primary runoff with 50.8% of the vote and the general election with 75.3%. She advocates for public education improvements, such as salary increases for educators, statewide public pre-K, and expanded career and technical programs. For the 2026 session, she serves on the Enrolled Bills, Ethics, Executive Contingent Fund, Investigative State Offices, Labor, and State Library committees.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on her formal education are not available in public records. Her political experience began with her successful 2019 campaign for the Mississippi State Senate, where she has served continuously since 2020.