A Voice for District 24
This is where our journey begins. Get to know Loretta Johnson McClee and her commitment to serving the people of Senate District 24 with quality and great service. Join us as we work together for a better Mississippi. We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.
Meet Loretta Johnson McClee
Candidate for Mississippi State Senate – District 24
🟨 From the Community. For the Community.
📌 About Loretta:
- Lifelong resident of Senate District 24
- Advocate, community organizer, and mother
- Committed to faith, integrity, and public service.
🎯 Top Priorities:
1. Education Access – Invest in trade schools, youth programs, and equitable public schools.
2. Healthcare for All – Expand Medicaid and support mental and maternal health.
3. Job Creation & Small Business Support – Build career pipelines and back local entrepreneurs.
4. Safe, Strong Communities – Invest in violence prevention, reentry, and public infrastructure.
5. Transparent Leadership – Listen, serve, and fight for policies that reflect real community needs.
🏛️ Key Values:
FAITH • SERVICE • COMPASSION • HOPE • ACCOUNTABILITY
"I was born and raised in this very community—and I’m running because I care deeply about our future. I believe every person in District 24 deserves access to the resources they need to thrive.”
My Goals:
✔️ I’ll try my best every single day
✔️ I’ll listen and speak up for you
✔️ I’ll join hands with others who care
✔️ I’ll keep hope alive in every decision I make
My Priorities for Senate District 24
1. Expand Educational Access & Opportunity
- Invest in trade schools, vocational training, and career-readiness programs
- Support after-school and mentorship programs for youth
- Advocate for equitable funding for public schools
2. Improve Healthcare Access
- Work to expand Medicaid and rural healthcare services
- Support maternal health initiatives and mental health care access
- Bring mobile health clinics and transportation support to underserved areas
3. Grow Local Jobs & Workforce Development
- Partner with local businesses to create job pipelines
- Support small business development and entrepreneurship
- Focus on economic justice and pathways out of poverty
4. Invest in Infrastructure & Technology
- Repair and modernize roads, bridges, and water systems
- Expand broadband internet access to rural communities
- Support clean energy and sustainable development
5. Protect & Empower Our Communities
- Fund community-based violence prevention and reentry programs
- Ensure fair housing, clean water, and safe neighborhoods
- Advocate for seniors, veterans, and working families
6. Lead with Integrity, Transparency & Service
- Hold regular town halls and listening sessions
- Provide honest, people-first representation
- Build coalitions that put people before politics
These priorities aren’t just promises — they reflect what I’ve heard, what I’ve lived, and what I’m committed to fighting for.
Community First — Always
I’m not running to speak for the people. I’m running to stand with the people.
In Senate District 24, our greatest strength is our community — families who look out for one another, faith leaders who inspire hope, and neighbors who step up when times get tough. My job as your Senator is to listen, to lead with compassion, and to fight for the resources our communities need to thrive.
My Community-Driven Priorities:
✅ Invest in Local Solutions
- Fund grassroots organizations already doing the work
- Support community centers, libraries, and safe gathering spaces
- Prioritize funding for projects led by the people who live here
✅ Protect Our Neighborhoods
- Support violence prevention, youth engagement, and reentry programs
- Push for safe, clean housing and public infrastructure
- Advocate for mental health and addiction recovery services
✅ Bring Government to the People
- Host regular town halls, mobile office hours, and listening sessions
- Provide transparency, accountability, and follow-through
- Make sure every voice — not just the loudest or wealthiest — is heard
✅ Honor Elders & Uplift Youth
- Create programs that connect generations
- Support senior services, home care, and family caregivers
- Expand mentorship, recreation, and leadership opportunities for youth
Community isn’t a slogan — it’s my foundation.
Together, we’ll create a Mississippi where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported.
🟨 From the community. For the community. With the community.
📜 Legislation That Serves the People — Not Special Interests
As your State Senator, I won’t just show up to vote — I’ll show up to write and support legislation that reflects the real needs of our community.
Too often, laws are written behind closed doors by people who don’t live our struggles. That’s not how I lead. I believe in transparent, people-first policymaking — grounded in justice, equity, and common sense.
🏛️ My Legislative Priorities Will Focus On:
✅ Education Reform
- Legislation to increase funding for public schools
- Expand access to trade schools, apprenticeships, and adult learning
- Support policies that value teachers and classroom freedom
✅ Healthcare Access
- Push to expand Medicaid and increase funding for rural health centers
- Propose bills that support maternal care, mental health, and preventive services
- Champion telehealth access in underserved communities
✅ Economic Equity
- Legislate for living wages, workforce development, and small business support
- Create job creation zones in struggling areas
- Push for clean water, infrastructure, and internet expansion
✅ Criminal Justice Reform
- Support legislation that reduces recidivism, expands reentry programs, and ensures fair sentencing
- Fund community policing alternatives and violence interruption programs
- Fight for restorative justice and ending school-to-prison pipelines
✅ Community-Led Governance
- Write policy that funds grassroots groups and lets local leaders take the lead
- Mandate community input in state spending, development, and emergency response
- Ensure transparency and accountability in government contracts and oversight
Legislation should uplift people, not hold them back.
I will bring your voices to the Capitol — and put your concerns into policy.
🟨 Because laws should work for the people who live under them.
📚 Education Is the Foundation of Our Future
In Senate District 24, our children deserve more than just promises — they deserve real opportunity.
As your State Senator, I will work to ensure every student — no matter their zip code — has access to quality education, career-ready skills, and the support they need to succeed.
🏫 My Education Priorities:
✅ Invest in Public Schools
- Fight for equitable funding
- Modernize school facilities
- Ensure safe, well-resourced learning environments
✅ Expand Career & Technical Education (CTE)
- Increase access to trade schools, apprenticeships, and job training
- Partner with local industries to prepare students for the workforce
✅ Support Teachers & School Staff
- Advocate for better pay and professional development
- Ensure teachers have the resources they need to teach — not just test
✅ Empower Youth Beyond the Classroom
- Fund after-school programs, mentorship, and youth leadership initiatives
- Support special education and mental health services in schools
Every child has potential. Every classroom deserves investment. Every educator should be valued.
Let’s build an education system that lifts up our entire community.
🟨 Education is not a privilege — it’s a right.
💼 Building a Stronger Local Economy — From the Ground Up
A thriving economy starts with investing in people, not just numbers. In Senate District 24, we need real opportunities, fair wages, and support for small businesses — because when our communities do well, our whole state does better.
💰 My Economic Priorities:
✅ Grow Local Jobs
- Partner with local businesses and industries to create sustainable jobs
- Attract new investment to rural areas without displacing communities
- Support public works programs that put residents to work improving our own neighborhoods
✅ Support Small Businesses
- Expand access to grants, low-interest loans, and startup resources
- Provide technical assistance for entrepreneurs, especially women- and minority-owned businesses
- Cut red tape while maintaining fair protections
✅ Invest in Workforce Development
- Fund trade schools, job training, and career certification programs
- Create training pipelines in healthcare, clean energy, construction, and tech
- Ensure returning citizens and veterans have re-entry career opportunities
✅ Fight for Fair Wages & Workers’ Rights
- Advocate for a living wage
- Protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate
- Promote workplace safety and benefits for essential workers
✅ Close the Economic Opportunity Gap
- Bring state-level resources and infrastructure to underserved areas.
- Address housing affordability and transportation barriers that limit employment.
- Ensure economic policy puts families first, not just corporations
I believe in an economy that works for everyone — not just the well-connected. It’s time to bring jobs, dignity, and fairness back to the center of economic policy in Mississippi.
🟨 Economic justice is community justice.
Working for a better tomorrow
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Beyond the ordinary
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