2023 Statewide and State Legislative Women Candidates

Below is the most current data on women who are running for statewide elective executive and state legislative office in 2023. States will be added as filings occur. Due to redistricting, district numbers and seat statuses are subject to change as maps are finalized. The following states are holding elections this year: Kentucky (Statewide), Louisiana (Statewide and State Legislative), Mississippi (Statewide and State Legislative), New Jersey (State Legislative), Virginia (State Legislative).

General Seat Codes: I=Incumbent, O=Open Seat, C=Challenger, I/U=Incumbent Unopposed, O/U=Open Unopposed, CP=Challenger in the Primary.

State Office District First Name Middle Name Last Name Party General Seat Status Filed Primary Date General Date
KY Governor   Kelly   Craft R C Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
KY Governor   Peppy   Martin D CP Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
KY Lieutenant Governor   Jacqueline   Coleman D I Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
KY Attorney General   Pamela D. Stevenson D O Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
KY Auditor   Allison J. Ball R O Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
KY Auditor   Kimberley   Reeder D O Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
KY Agriculture   Sierra J. Enlow D O Filed 5/16/2023 11/7/2023
MS Lieutenant Governor   Tiffany   Longino R C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS Attorney General   Lynn   Fitch R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS Attorney General   Greta   Martin D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS Treasurer   Addie Lee Green D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS Agriculture   Bethany   Hill D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 1 Gail   Lyons D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 2 Pam   McKelvy D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 3 Kathy L. Chism R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 4 Rita Potts Parks R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 6 Lauren   Smith R CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 9 Nicole   Boyd R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 13 Sarita   Simmons D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 14 Lydia Graves Chassaniol R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 16 Angela   Turner-Ford D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 18 Jenifer B. Branning R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 19 Sandy   Kerr D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 21 Barbara   Blackmon D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 22 Chastity   Magyar R C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 24 Everette   Hill D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 37 Shirley   Sandifer D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 40 Angela Burks Hill R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Sen. 42 Robin   Robinson R O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 1 Corrie Nicole Linton R CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 7 Kimberly K. Remak R O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 7 Gail   Lyons D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 11 Lataisha   Jackson D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 12 Donna   Niewiaroski D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 15 Beth Luther Waldo R O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 24 Sandy   Kerr D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 27 Tonya   Wilder R C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 31 Sade   Turnipseed D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 39 Dana   McLean R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 40 Hester   Jackson-McCray D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 51 Timaka   James-Jones D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 52 Dianne D. Black D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 55 Kimberly   Stevens D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 56 Sharon   Moman D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 63 Stephanie   Foster D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 63 Dyamone   White D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 64 Shanda   Yates I I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 64 Kia   Jones D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 64 Angela   Grayson D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 66 Roshund   Harris-Allen D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 68 Zakiya   Summers D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 69 Patty T. Patterson D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 69 Tamarra   Butler-Washington D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 69 Iva   Steptoe D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 72 Rukia   Lumumba D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 72 Ailean   Stingley D O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 73 Jill   Ford R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 75 Celeste   Hurst R O Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 80 Omeria   Scott D I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 86 Annita   Bonner D C Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 87 Kim   Taylor Fagan R CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 92 Becky   Currie R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 96 Angela   Cockerham I I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 102 Missy   McGee R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 108 Stacey   Hobgood-Wilkes R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 108 Alana   Campo R CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 110 Shira   Stallworth D CP Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023
MS St. Rep. 121 Carolyn   Crawford R I Filed 8/8/2023 11/7/2023