Ashley Henley
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Water Valley, Mississippi
Ashley Henley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 5, 2016 – January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Hester Jackson-McCray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1981 |
| Died | June 13, 2021 (aged 40)[1] Water Valley, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brandon Henley |
| Children | 1 |
Ashley Henley (May 17, 1981 – June 13, 2021) was an American teacher and politician from Southaven, Mississippi, who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 40th district from 2016 to 2020. She was a member of the Republican Party.
Henley taught in the DeSoto County School District for 13 years. She was also an adjunct instructor in American history at Northwest Mississippi Community College.[2][3]
Political career
Henley first ran as a Republican for the Mississippi House of Representatives in the 40th district in the 2015 Republican primary against Pat Nelson, the incumbent.[4] She was one of several challengers to incumbent legislators not supporting private voucher schools who defeated the incumbents with financial assistance from the political action committee of Empower Mississippi.[5][6][7]
In 2019, Henley lost her re-election bid to Hester Jackson-McCray, a member of the Democratic Party, by 14 votes. Henley brought suit in state court to overturn the election results.[8] Henley sought a do-over election, but the Mississippi House declined her request, seating Jackson-McCray.[9]
After leaving the state house, Henley worked for the Mississippi Center for Public Policy as a legislative fellow.[10]
Personal life
Henley was married to Brandon Henley. They had a son together.[11]