Kathy L. Chism (born August 22, 1957) is an American politician, serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 3rd district since 2020.
Born in Aurora, Illinois, Chism moved to Mississippi and attended Myrtle High School in Union County.
[1] In 2019, she ran for a Mississippi State Senator for the 3rd district, which includes portions of Benton, Ponotoc, and Union counties.
[2] She got 50.8% percent of the vote in the Republican primary runoff and 75.3% in the general election; she assumed office on January 7, 2020.
[1] Chism has advocated for improvements regarding Mississippi's public education system.