Kent McCarty

Kent McCarty (born January 24, 1993) is an American business owner and politician, representing the 101st District in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2019.

Early life and education McCarty was born on January 24, 1993, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and attended Oak Grove High School. Afterwards, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance. McCarty placed first in a field of five candidates in the first special election on March 12, 2019, and then went on to win the runoff special election with 68% of the vote on April 2, 2019. McCarty won the August 6, 2019 Republican Primary with 84.8% of the vote.

For the 2021 House session, McCarty serves as Vice Chairman of the House Education Committee and also serves on the following House Committees: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency; Banking and Financial Services; Conservation and Water Resources; Universities and Colleges.

In 2020, McCarty voted yes on the bill to change the Mississippi State Flag.