Re-elected to a second term in November 2023 with more than 60 percent of the vote, the Honorable Delbert Hosemann is serving as Mississippi’s 33rd Lieutenant Governor. He previously served as Secretary of State. Lt. Governor Hosemann is committed to serving the public with open and fair government. He advocates for increasing state government transparency, growing small businesses, shoring up Mississippi’s roads and bridges, providing better access to healthcare, and ensuring every child receives a high-quality education. As the President of the 52-member state Senate, he remains committed to making Mississippi an even better place for our children and grandchildren.
Under Lt. Governor Hosemann’s leadership, the Mississippi Legislature implemented the largest teacher pay raise and largest tax cut in state history, moving Mississippi to one of the lowest income tax rates in the nation. The Legislature also consolidated workforce development efforts, developed a new student-centered funding formula for schools, retooled economic development incentives to be competitive and performance-based, and paid off $1.2 billion in state debt. Investment in roads, bridges, and other infrastructure has topped $2.3 billion in additional funding during Lt. Governor Hosemann’s administration. Legislators also respectfully retired the state flag and allowed citizens to vote on a new design.
Raised in Warren County, Lt. Governor Hosemann comes to the position with substantial experience in the private sector as a businessman and tax lawyer. He is a former partner of Phelps Dunbar, LLP. He received his undergraduate degree in Business from the University of Notre Dame, a law degree from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University. Prior to attending law school, Lt. Governor Hosemann served his country in the United States Army Reserve. Lt. Governor Hosemann’s tenure as Secretary of State was marked by several major accomplishments including requiring 16th Section land, a revenue source for public schools, to be leased for fair value. By the end of his third term, the Office raised more than $1 billion for public education. He was also instrumental in acquiring over 20,000 acres of now public land.
As Secretary of State, Lt. Governor Hosemann revised Mississippi’s business laws, automated legal filings, and fought to enact a constitutional Voter ID law. While other states are still embroiled in expensive litigation related to Voter ID, Mississippi’s law has increased security in elections and remains unchallenged. In 2022, he received the prestigious Major General Charles Dick Medal of Merit from the National Guard Association of the United States for his efforts to make voting more accessible for overseas servicemembers.
Lt. Governor Hosemann also advocated to provide better access to health insurance for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Autism Speaks, the nation’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, named Lt. Governor Hosemann Executive of the Year in 2018.
In his spare time, Lt. Governor Hosemann is an avid hunter and runner. He belongs to the National Rifle Association and is a past recipient of the NRA’s Kirk Fordice Freedom Award. He is also a member of Ducks Unlimited. He has completed both the New York Marathon and the Boston Marathon.
He and Lynn, his wife of 54 years, are members of St. Richard Catholic Church. They are extremely proud of their three children: Kristen, Chad, and Mark; and grandchildren Grace, Nora Lynn, Carson, Charlie, Manse, Charlotte, Howard Delbert, and Bobby.
