Pam McKelvy Hamner

Pam McKelvy Hamner spent 30 years working as a TV news anchor and reporter. Now in a competitive race for the Mississippi Senate, Pam wants to harness her experience to advocate for her community on important issues for Mississippians. That means working to expand Medicaid, directing funding back to public schools, and doing away with Mississippi’s grocery tax, which is the highest in the nation.

• A breast cancer survivor who understands the need to increase access to quality medical care
• Inspired to run for office in 2021 when most Mississippi legislators refused to certify Biden’s 2020 election victory