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Sarita Simmons
Profile
Sarita Simmons is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi State Senate for the 13th district since 2020. Born in Cleveland, Mississippi, she is the first Black woman to hold this seat. Before entering politics, she worked in education, behavioral health, and drug rehabilitation in Georgia, and later managed a family-owned restaurant in Mississippi. In the Senate, she has focused on issues such as prison reform at the Mississippi State Penitentiary and has advocated for bipartisan legislation regarding grocery store wine sales.
Details
- Born
- May 14, 1977 · 49 years old
- Birth place
- Cleveland, Mississippi
- Education
- Cleveland High School; Alcorn State University (Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology)
- Career
- Educator, behavioral health worker, drug rehabilitation outreach worker, restaurant manager
