Andy Stepp

Andrew Earl Stepp (June 23, 1958 – December 5, 2024) was an American politician who represented the 23rd district in the Mississippi House of Representatives from January to December 2024, when he died in office. He was elected in 2023. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Early life Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, He also served as a clinical instructor in pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi.

Political career Following the resignation of Charles Beckett from representing the 23rd district in the Mississippi House of Representatives on September 22, 2022, to become the executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff, Stepp ran in the special election to replace him. He faced Perry Van Bailey and Andy Clark, both farmers from Calhoun County. The runoff was held on January 31. The results were extremely close, and the race was only decided on February 8, with certified results showing Bailey defeating Stepp by 7 votes.

Following his narrow defeat in the special election, Stepp ran as a Republican against Van Bailey in the Republican primary for the 2023 election. Stepp narrowly defeated Van Bailey with 53% of the vote. Stepp won the general election against Democratic candidate Danny Lampley and independent Andy Clark with 71% of the vote.

Personal life and death Stepp resided in Bruce, Mississippi.

Electoral history