Robert L. Sanders

Robert L. Sanders (December 20, 1961) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 29th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2021.

Early life and education

Sanders was born in Shaw, Mississippi in 1961. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Mississippi Valley State University.

Career

Sanders served as chief of police of the Mississippi Valley State University Police Department and was an officer in the Shaw Police Department. He was also an internal affairs investigator with the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He later served as sergeant-at-arms for the Mississippi State Senate from 2000 to 2004. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in a November 2021 special election, succeeding Abe M. Hudson Jr.