Lydia Chassaniol is a Republican politician representing Mississippi Senate District 14 since 2007. From Winona, Mississippi, she previously served on the Mississippi Parole Board from 1997 to 2000 and owns a restaurant. Notable positions include chair of the Senate Tourism Committee and vice-chair of the Corrections Committee; she has sponsored anti-immigration bills and supported measures on school choice, income tax elimination, outlawing DEI, and repealing healthcare red tape.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: High School Diploma from Winona High School; Bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi.
• Political Experience:
  • Mississippi State Senate, District 14 ; elected unopposed in 2007, re-elected in 2011 and 2015.
  • Mississippi Parole Board .