Kevin W. Felsher is a Republican representative for District 117 in the Mississippi House of Representatives, serving Biloxi and the Gulf Coast region in Harrison County. A lifelong resident of Biloxi, he was elected on November 5, 2019, and has focused on education, economic development, tourism, public health, and mental health initiatives. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Public Health Committee and holds committee assignments including Corrections, Education, Gaming, Judiciary A, Marine Resources, Judiciary En Banc, Tourism, Public Property, and Ports, Harbors, and Airports. Additional roles include the P.E.E.R. Committee, MS Home Corporation Oversight Committee, Gulf Coast Economic Advisory Committee, and Military Interstate Children's Compact State Council.

Felsher has championed key legislation such as HB 530 and HB 633 . He earned an "A" rating from B.I.P.E.C. for business and jobs, and from the MS Association of Police Chiefs.

Notable achievements:
- 2026 Boys and Girls Clubs of Mississippi Inaugural Legislator of the Year
- 2025 Graduate, Council of State Governments' Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills Program
- 2025 Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Legislative Champion
- 2024 MS Law Enforcement Association Legislator of the Year
- 2024 MS Crime Stoppers Lifetime Service Award
- 2023 National Legislative Champion for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
- 2023 Helen Reddy Johnson Memorial Award for mental health work
- 2023 Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast Blue Door Award

He is married to Crystal Lucas Felsher for over 26 years, with two sons, Carson and Cooper, and they attend Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Felsher works in real estate as a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Alfonso Commercial Realty and is active in community boards like Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission, Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers, Harrison County Beautification Commission, Main Street Biloxi, Fisher House KAFB, and Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Education and Political Experience

Education: Graduated from Biloxi High School; B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. Graduate of Leadership Gulf Coast Class of 2018-2019.

Political Experience: Elected Mississippi State Representative for District 117 in 2019; re-elected since. Appointed by Speaker Jason White and Governor Tate Reeves to various committees and councils focused on Gulf Coast issues.