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Steve Holland (independent) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 16. Holland is running in the general election on November 5, 2019. He was first elected to the chamber in 1983.
Holland switched parties from Democratic to Independent on March 1, 2019. Daily Journal noted that this was most likely to avoid a primary challenge in 2019. "This, however, is a seeming maneuver to avoid a primary fight with former justice court judge Rickey Thompson. Holland has outspokenly identified as liberal. Thus, regardless of the outcome of the House District 16 race, the winner looks certain to caucus with Democrats," wrote Caleb Bedillion.
Holland earned his A.A. from Northwest Mississippi Junior College and B.S. from Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes working as a farmer and owner of the Holland-Harris Funeral Home.
Incumbent Steve Holland and Rickey Thompson are running in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2019.
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Rickey Thompson (D) | |
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Rickey Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 on August 6, 2019.
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015. Incumbent Steve Holland was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Holland ran unchallenged in the District 16 general election.
On November 8, 2011, Holland won re-election to District 16 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He stood unopposed in the August 2 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Ben Coggin in the November 8 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Steve Holland Incumbent |
72.7% | 4,521 | |
| Republican | Ben Coggin | 27.3% | 1,699 | |
| Total Votes | 6,220 | |||
On November 6, 2007, Holland was re-elected in District 16, defeating Republican challenger Everette Dutschke.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 16 (2007) | Candidates | Votes | ||
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| Daniel Holland (D)
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3,551 | |||
| Everette Dutschke (D) | 1,425 | |||
