Phillip A. Gandy (born August 28, 1950) is an American Republican politician who represented the 43rd District in the Mississippi State Senate from 2012 to 2016.
Phillip Austin Gandy was born on August 28, 1950, in Hickory, Mississippi.
[4] Gandy ran to represent District 43, composed of Wayne, George, Greene, and Stone Counties, as a Republican in the Mississippi State Senate in August 2011 for the 2012–2016 term, succeeding Tommy Dickerson.
[7] During the term, Gandy chaired the Senate's Ethics Committee, and also served on the following committees: Agriculture; Appropriations; County Affairs; Drug Policy; Forestry; Veterans and Military Affairs; and Energy.
[1][8][9] Gandy ran for re-election, but lost the Republican primary to State Representative Dennis DeBar, with Gandy receiving 2,894 votes compared to DeBar's 3,554 votes.