New Statewide Tea Party Association Formed

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, a new Constitution was ratified at the first ever state convention of The Mississippi Tea Party. This makes Mississippi one of very few states, if not the only state, to successfully form a statewide tea party association.


On April 30 and May 1st, approximately 35 delegates representing tea party groups across the state met in Flowood, MS. to review, amend and ratify the draft Constitution that had been circulating for several months. The convention was held to transform The Mississippi Tea Party (MSTP) into a statewide association which could provide a single, unified voice for the participating grass roots organizations throughout the state. The MSTP will be a louder voice, both to the general public and elected officials, advocating a return to the three core principles that they believe made this country great: constitutionally limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.

Nine tea party groups from across the state participated in this historic event. Only a few local tea party groups could not attend and it is hoped that they, as well as new groups that continue to form, will become a part of the new, statewide MSTP at some future date. The charter chapters include: 912Project Hattiesburg, Central Mississippi Tea Party, Leflore/Carroll Tea Party, Madison County Tea Party, Meridian Tea Party, Southwest Mississippi Tea Party, Starkville Tea Party, Vicksburg Tea Party and We the People Congress of Pearl River County.

The current board and officers of The Mississippi Tea Party will continue in place until the State Coalition reconvenes to elect a new board and officers by the end of May.