The Mississippi Republican Party is pleased to add longtime Democrat and State Senator Ralph Doxey of Marshall County to the ever-increasing number of GOP members serving in the Mississippi State Senate. Senator Doxey's announcement brings the total number of Republicans serving in the State Senate to 24, just two shy of parity with the Democrats. This historic benchmark is the closest margin between the two political parties in modern Mississippi history and underscores the fact that conservative Republican policies resonate with the people of the Magnolia State.