# Tyler McCaughn

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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name         = Tyler McCaughn
| office       = Member of the [Mississippi Senate](/source/Mississippi_Senate) from the 31st district
| birth_name   = Tyler McCaughn
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1982|7|14}}
| birth_place  = [Morton, Mississippi](/source/Morton%2C_Mississippi), U.S.
| term_start   = January 7, 2020
| party        = [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| alma_mater   = [Jones County Junior College](/source/Jones_County_Junior_College)<br>[University of Mississippi](/source/University_of_Mississippi)<br>[Mississippi College School of Law](/source/Mississippi_College_School_of_Law)
| occupation   = Attorney, cattle farmer, businessman
| website      = http://tylermccaughn.com/
| predecessor1 = [Terry C. Burton](/source/Terry_C._Burton)
| image        = Tyler McCaughn.jpg
}}
'''Tyler McCaughn''' (born July 14, 1982) is an American politician serving in the [Mississippi State Senate](/source/Mississippi_State_Senate) from the 31st district since 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Tyler McCaughn|url=https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/senate/mccaughn.xml|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-16|website=billstatus.ls.state.ms.us}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
McCaughn was born in [Morton, Mississippi](/source/Morton%2C_Mississippi), where he attended Morton High School.<ref name=":0" /> He attended [Jones County Junior College](/source/Jones_County_Junior_College), graduated from the [University of Mississippi](/source/University_of_Mississippi), and got his [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor) degree from the [Mississippi College School of Law](/source/Mississippi_College_School_of_Law).<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
McCaughn is the owner of several farming-based businesses and a [professional limited liability company](/source/professional_limited_liability_company) as an attorney.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Tyler McCaughn {{!}} for State Senate 31|url=http://tylermccaughn.com/|access-date=2020-10-16|language=en-US}}</ref> He served as the former attorney for the town of [Hickory, Mississippi](/source/Hickory%2C_Mississippi); a former municipal judge for the town of [Decatur, Mississippi](/source/Decatur%2C_Mississippi); a former adjunct professor at [East Central Community College](/source/East_Central_Community_College); and a former attorney for Mississippi Regional Housing Authority V.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|url=http://votesmart.org/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Vote Smart}}</ref> He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Mississippi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=J. Tyler McCaughn – Land Title Association of Mississippi|url=https://ltams.org/person/tyler-mccaughn/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=ltams.org}}</ref>

Following outcry over his third [DUI](/source/Driving_under_the_influence) arrest, State Senator [Terry C. Burton](/source/Terry_C._Burton) did not seek reelection for the 31st district.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bologna|first=Giacomo|title=Following 3rd DUI arrest, Terry Burton resigning from leadership, won't seek re-election|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/08/state-senate-president-pro-tem-terry-burton-arrested-suspicion-driving-drunk-resigning-retiring/2514593002/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=The Clarion-Ledger|language=en-US}}</ref> McCaughn competed in the [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) primary for the district, securing 73.3% of the vote and 68.3% of the vote in the general election; he assumed office on January 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler McCaughn|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Tyler_McCaughn|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref>

As of 2020, he is vice-chair for the Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Committee and is a member on the following others: Agriculture; Appropriations; County Affairs; Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res; Forestry; Judiciary, Division A; Judiciary, Division B; and Municipalities.<ref name=":0" />

== Political positions ==
He has called for infrastructure improvements to increase industry and has advocated for lawmakers working together.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kelly|first=Erin|date=4 January 2020|title=New East Mississippi lawmakers to focus on economic development, infrastructure|url=https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/new-east-mississippi-lawmakers-to-focus-on-economic-development-infrastructure/article_571569be-c46e-5357-ad3c-91048b03ddd9.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Meridian Star|language=en}}</ref>

He voted against changing the state flag in 2020, although stating that he was "conflicted."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kelly|first=Erin|date=29 June 2020|title=Lawmakers cite unity after changing flag|url=https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/lawmakers-cite-unity-after-changing-flag/article_695e1d04-6106-5399-b532-cd26e287827d.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Meridian Star|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
McCaughn is a member of the Newton [Rotary Club](/source/Rotary_International) and is an [Eagle Scout](/source/Eagle_Scout_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)).<ref name=":1" />  He is a board member for the Choctaw Council, Boy Scouts of America.<ref name=":2" /> He is of United Methodist faith.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Mississippi State Senators}}

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Category:Living people
Category:Republican Party Mississippi state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Mississippi Legislature
Category:Jones County Junior College alumni
Category:University of Mississippi alumni
Category:Mississippi College School of Law alumni
Category:Municipal judges in the United States
Category:People from Morton, Mississippi
Category:1982 births
Category:2024 United States presidential electors

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