Senator John Polk Contact information

John Allen Polk (born March 18, 1949) is an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the Mississippi State Senator from the 44th district since 2012.

Early Life: John A. Polk was born on March 18, 1949, in Columbia, Mississippi. He was educated at the Prentiss High School in Prentiss, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1974.

Career: Polk was an executive at Polk Meat Products, his family meat business. Since 2012, he has served as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 44. In 2015, he proposed a bill for the repeal of annual vehicle inspections, arguing that cars are less dangerous now than they were when car stickers were introduced. Polk was honored as the 2011 Alumni of the Year by the College of Business at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi.

Personal Life: Polk is married to Jan Barnett. They have a son, Brian Polk and a daughter, Julie Polk Breazeale. They reside in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is a Baptist.

Political Career: John Polk is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 44. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 4, 2028. Polk ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 44. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Committee Assignments: Polk was assigned to various committees throughout his tenure. Some of these include the Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee, Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Education Committee, Senate Energy Committee, Senate Medicaid Committee, Public Health and Welfare Committee, Senate Universities and Colleges Committee, and Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee.