Steve Hale

Steve Hale (born March 28, 1954) is an American Democratic politician and businessman who served in the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 10th District, from 2012 to 2016.

Early life Steve Hale was born on March 28, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Magnolia Heights School where he played baseball, graduating in 1972. Hale graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College. After graduation, Hale worked for a family lumber company from 1976 to 1991. Hale won the Democratic Primary, defeating Michael Cathey, on August 2, 2011. Hale then defeated Republican Vann Branch in the general election on November 8, 2011; Hale received 12,846 votes, or 63%, while Vann received 7,530 votes, or 37%.

During his term, Hale was the vice chair of the Economic Development Committee, and was a member of the following other committees: Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency; Education; Finance; Investigate State Offices; Judiciary A; and Universities & Colleges.

Hale ran for re-election for the same district in 2015 for the 2016–2020 term. He lost the Democratic Party primary to Senator Bill Stone, with Hale receiving 3,922 votes or 42.2% of the vote, and Stone receiving 5,364 votes or 57.8% of the vote.

Personal life Hale is a Baptist. He is married to the former Cindy Rials and they have two children.