Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed on the Mississippi Senate floor Wednesday morning during a live broadcast of the ongoing legislative session. Several senators rushed to his side and staff immediately attended to the lieutenant governor.
Medical staff were on site and attending to Hosemann, who is 77.
āLieutenant Governor Hosemann is doing well and in good spirits,ā his office said in a statement this morning. āHe appreciates all of the medical staff and is eager to return to work.ā
Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, shared an anecdote about the lieutenant governor shortly after his collapse.
“As he walked out of the Capitol a little while ago, he looked at us and said, ‘Hey, that last bill was awful!’ He is doing well and if I know him he will be trying to come back to the Capitol today,” the senator wrote in a social media post.
In a post on social media later Wednesday afternoon, Hosemann said dehydration was the cause of his collapse.
“Thank you all for the kind words and prayers. I was dehydrated and am feeling fine now. I am grateful for Mississippiās phenomenal medical professionals and am ready to go back to work tomorrow,” he said. “Lesson learned: Stay hydrated.”
A video of the lieutenant governorās collapse spread on social media, prompting an outpouring of concern for Hosemannās health. Gov. Tate Reeves wrote that he and First Lady Elee Reeves were āpraying for Lieutenant Governor Hosemann.ā Republican House Speaker Jason White, Secretary of State Michael Watson and other state leaders also offered their prayers for the lieutenant governorās health.
Hosemann is considered a likely candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2027.
Shaunicy Muhammad contributed to this report.
