Doug McLeod

Douglas Dwain McLeod (born December 15, 1960) is an American politician from the state of Mississippi. A Republican, he has served in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2012.

Doug McLeod
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 107th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2012
Preceded byDeryk Parker
Personal details
Born
Douglas Dwain McLeod

(1960-12-15) December 15, 1960
Lucedale, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Michele Fontenelle
ResidenceLucedale, Mississippi

Early life

McLeod attended Hinds Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.[1]

Political career

Election results
2011 general election, State Representative, District 107[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Douglas D. McLeod 6,110 68.5%
Democratic Douglas L. Lee 2,806 31.5%
2015 general election, State Representative, District 107[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug McLeod 5,197 76.3%
Democratic Austin Howell 1,574 23.2%

Personal life

He and his wife, Michelle, have three children.[4]

Arrest for alleged domestic violence

On May 18, 2019, McLeod was arrested for allegedly punching his wife in the face because it was claimed, she did not undress quickly enough before they were able to have sex.[5] According to a report from sheriff's deputies, McLeod bloodied her nose and they found blood on their bed and bedroom floor. When they arrived he appeared intoxicated, was stumbling and was holding an alcoholic drink. They wrote, "McLeod had slurred speech and walked slow in a zigzag pattern," and he appeared so inebriated he had to grab a handrail to maintain his balance. After arriving they saw a pair of frightened women. McLeod's wife eventually came outside after deputies assured her they would keep her away from her husband. A deputy indicated McLeod's wife was shaking and upset, reporting that she said her husband was drunk and "just snapped," as she said he often does when under the influence of alcohol. Another woman who was present reported that McLeod's wife came running to her room, with her face bloodied. The woman shut the door with McLeod's wife inside and she said he commenced banging on the door, telling the women to open it. The other woman reported that McLeod said if she didn't open the door, he'd "kill her dog."[4] McLeod and his wife issued a joint statement thanking friends and family for their "prayers and support." Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn, a Republican, called on McLeod to resign if the alleged incident is factual. [6]

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References
  1. Doug McLeod, Mississippi House of Representatives. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  2. "Certification of Vote for Multi-County Legislative District Offices" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. December 8, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. "Certification of Vote for Multi-County Legislative District Offices and State District Offices" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. December 3, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. Mississippi state Rep. Douglas McLeod accused of punching wife over sex: Report, Sun Herald, Margaret Baker, May 24, 2019.
  5. Silverstein, Jason (May 22, 2019). "Lawmakers call for Mississippi rep's resignation after he was accused of punching his wife". CBS News. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  6. Rep. McLeod & wife issue statement after domestic violence allegations, WLOX, May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
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