Currently holds the office of Mississippi State Senate - District 1 until January 6, 2026.
Candidate for Mississippi State Senate - District 1 in 2025 Mississippi General Election.
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Get StartedLegislation will also propose a formal partnership with the Tennessee Legislature to address Memphis’s prosecutorial failures and recover shared costs of cross-border crime. Learn more
Senator McLendon knows public safety starts with strong, local law enforcement — and he’s making sure Mississippi leads the way. Learn more
McLendon’s bill will impose the harshest possible penalties on those who commit sexual crimes against minors. This bill would make chemical castration a mandatory condition of parole or early release for individuals convicted of certain heinous child sex offenses. Learn more
The Train Local, Back the Badge Act will fund a full-scale law enforcement training facility right here in DeSoto County, so we stop sending officers hours away for basic training. It’ll boost recruitment, improve readiness, and keep our officers in the communities they serve. Learn more
The Keep Teachers Home Act will require annual pay reviews tied to regional averages, so we stay competitive and keep great educators in our schools. Learn more
McLendon’s Lame Duck Reform Act will block local governments from approving major developments or spending between a primary or general election and the seating of new members. Learn more
McLendon’s Open Government Accountability Act will require any group of public officials that makes decisions on policy, development or spending to open their meetings, post agendas, and keep minutes. Learn more
McLendon will introduce legislation to create a DeSoto County Border Enforcement Division and enhance acquisitions of felony plate readers at all major entry points to track and intercept stolen vehicles and wanted offenders before they reach our streets. Learn more
Senator McLendon is committed to fully funding the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), as he always has been, without forcing the state to choose between paving roads or honoring retirements. His bill will secure dedicated state-level funding support and protect the promise to our retirees. Learn more
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