As the 65^th Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves continues to build on his strong record as a steadfast conservative leader who is fiercely committed to making Mississippi the best state in the nation to live, work, and raise a family.
 
Since 1972, the most federally declared disasters in Mississippi in any one year was four. In Governor Reeves’ first 14 months in office, there were 14. During his tenure, Mississippi has faced down historic flooding and tornadoes, and a worldwide pandemic. Through multiple crises, Governor Reeves brought a steady hand and common-sense driven leadership to protect the lives and livelihoods of Mississippians.
  
Mississippi is in the best fiscal and financial shape ever and its economy is thriving thanks to Governor Reeves’ fiscally conservative leadership. He delivered the largest tax cut in Mississippi history, returning over half a billion dollars to its rightful owners – taxpayers. During his tenure as governor, Mississippi reached record-low unemployment rates and collected billions in excess revenue. In 2021, Mississippi had the largest annual increase in employees since the last century. From June 2021 to June 2022, employment increased by another 30,000 jobs.
 
In 2022 alone, Mississippi saw $6 billion in new capital investment into the state – a record that vastly outpaces the ten-year average of $900 million per year before Governor Reeves assumed this office. This includes the single largest economic project in Mississippi history: a $2.5 billion corporate investment that will create 1,000 new jobs with an average annual salary of nearly $100,000.
 
Academic achievement in Mississippi has also reached historic levels under Governor Reeves’ leadership and students of all backgrounds are having academic success. Mississippi’s high school graduation rates hit an all-time high and dropout rates hit an all-time low. The state is leading the nation in 4th grade reading and math gains and was top of the nation in 4th grade reading gains for black students. And while some states stayed shuttered, Governor Reeves reopened schools and ensured students got the in-person education they deserve. Recognizing this success, Governor Reeves was proud to sign into law the single largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi’s history.
 
A Rankin County native, Governor Reeves is a graduate of Florence High School and an honors graduate of Millsaps College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. Governor Reeves and his wife, Elee, are the proud parents of three daughters, Tyler, Emma, and Maddie.