Scottie Cuevas
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 46th district
In office
January 2, 1996 – January 8, 2008
Preceded byBill Johnson
Succeeded byDavid Baria
Personal details
Born
Scottie Revette Cuevas

(1965-11-26) November 26, 1965 (age 58)
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (2011–present)
Democratic (before 2011)
SpouseApril Welsh
Residence(s)Pass Christian, Mississippi, U.S.

Scottie Revette Cuevas (born November 26, 1965) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1996 to 2008. He was defeated for reelection in 2007, losing to primary challenger David Baria by 36 votes.[1] From January 2004 through December 2007, he served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Committee on Tourism.[2]

In 2011, he sought the Republican nomination for Mississippi Transportation Commissioner from the Southern District, losing to Senator Tom King.[3]

In 2020, he ran for Harrison County Tax Collector, ultimately placing in third behind Sharon Nash Barnett and Connie Rockco.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Hinds GOP chair helps coast Democratic senator on ballot recount". meridianstar.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "A Resolution to Commend Former Senator Scottie R. Cuevas for His Distinguished Service in the Mississippi Senate" (PDF). billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "PRC county GOP voters went for Holliday, Reeves, split evenly between Hill and Albritton, and favored Smith over Lee". Picayune Item. August 3, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Dawkins, Hunter (April 21, 2020). "Cuevas Enters Vacancy for County Tax Collector". Gazebo Gazette. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Barnett, Rockco head to run off for Harrison Co. Tax Collector". WLOX. November 4, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022.

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