Tate Reeves

“A culture of love and kinship has knitted Mississippi families together, and tied them to each other, for ages. It is what makes us special in a fast-paced and transient world. I will defend that culture against the erosion that frays societies.”

“When we talk about public education, we don't worry about a district. We don't focus on an individual school or a building when we talk about education. We talk about kids and what's best for kids. It doesn't matter what's best for the adults; what matters is what's best for the individual kids.”

“We are a resilient people defined by our hospitality.”

“A government program helps for a month, but a good-paying career helps a family for generations.”

“Our state, we do not allow mail-in voting and the reason we don't allow mail-in voting is we don't think that - we think it allows for lots of opportunities for fraud and other things. And I don't think mail-in voting should be allowed in other states around the nation.”

“I don't believe some arbitrary line should preclude parents getting the best education possible for that child.”

“There is a difference between caution and panic.”

“I am committed to elevating our public schools.”

“Many of my friends and allies - not to mention my critics - lobbied me to spend on worthy causes. Who cares about a rainy-day fund when times are good? There are raises to give and projects to fund!”

“Panic moves you to despair and fear your neighbors.”

“President Biden is the duly-elected president and we will do everything we can to work with him to help the citizens of Mississippi.”

“The state does not run the water system in the city of Jackson. Perhaps we should.”

“We should not use the heavy hand of government more than it is justified.”

“We are taking the steps to transform education in Mississippi with every dollar invested in the classroom and every initiative expanding educational opportunities for students.”

“I'm opposed to Obamacare expansion in Mississippi. I'm opposed to Obamacare expansion in Mississippi. I'm opposed to Obamacare expansion in Mississippi.”

“We can't have career criminals walking around with no records. The law enforcement community that I spoke with agreed.”

“Do we have hospital capacity issues? We do. But the reality is in our state and virtually ever other rural state across America, we have ICU bed issues and hospital capacity issues even when there's not COVID-19.”

“I don't think revenue in any one day, week, month or year should determine long-term tax policy.”

“I want to make sure everybody in this state understands that I am going to prioritize the education of our young people first and foremost.”

“We have to be willing to make sacrifices.”