Rep. Jason White, R-West, left, recites the oath of office as House Speaker for the Mississippi House of Representatives during the first day of the Legislative Session at the Capitol building in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
Republican Rep. Jason White of West won the election on Tuesday to become the new speaker of the House of Representatives, ushering in a new chapter of political power at the Mississippi State Capitol.
