Derrick Terrell Simmons (born December 12, 1976) is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the
Mississippi Senate, serving since 2011. In 2013, Simmons proposed a legislative amendment that would expand
Medicaid
Medicaid in the United States is a federal and state program that helps with healthcare costs for some people with limited income and resources. Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, including nursing home care and pers ...
; the amendment was
defeated.
In addition to his legislative duties, Simmons is a trial lawyer. He has an
MBA and a
JD from
Howard University.
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Legislative websiteTwitter account
1976 births
21st-century American politicians
African-American state legislators in Mississippi
Living people
Democratic Party Mississippi state senators
21st-century African-American politicians
20th-century African-American people
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