Lester Carpenter

For the baseball player, see Bubba Carpenter.

Lester E. "Bubba" Carpenter (born September 1, 1970) is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the First District of Mississippi (Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties) since 2008.^[1][2][3][4]

Lester E. Carpenter
Carpenter in 2007
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1970 (1970-09) (age 54)
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Burnsville, Mississippi, U.S.

Tenure

In the Legislature, he is active in these committees: Interstate Cooperation, of which he serves as Vice Chairman, Banking and Financial Services, Corrections, County Affairs, Medicaid, Municipalities, and Tourism.^[4] District 1 covers portions of Tishomingo and Alcorn counties of Mississippi.^[1]

Career

A paramedic by profession, Carpenter also serves as President of the Burnsville Area Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Tishomingo County Economic Development Board.^[4] He graduated from Burnsville High School in Burnsville, Mississippi, attended Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi, and completed paramedic school at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama.^[1] He is a veteran of the 155th Armored Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard, with service in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.^{[5][self-published source]}

Personal life

Carpenter is a lifelong resident of Burnsville, Mississippi; he is of the Baptist faith, is married, and has one child.^{[5][self-published source][6][7]}