title: Bill Kinkade
text: # Bill Kinkade
  
  Bill Kinkade (born 1957) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 52nd district in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
  
  ## Political career
  
  In 2012, former 52nd district representative Tommy L. Wood resigned, and a special election was held to replace him. Kinkade ran against Jeremy Bryan and Van Wicker; no candidate won a majority, and Kinkade and Bryan advanced to a runoff, which Kinkade won. In 2015 and 2019, Kinkade ran again and, both times, was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election.
  
  As of June 2020, Kinkade sits on the following committees:
  
  * Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (Chair)
  * Agriculture
  * Energy
  * Forestry
  * Ways and Means
  