This is in addition to a fundraiser that Reeves’ Coast hospital executive held last week for over 20 people. Reeves had ordered that Harrison County gatherings be restricted due to record COVID-19 epidemics. According to several officials, the governor was invited to a Christmas party for state and district officials. Multiple lawmakers confirmed that the governor invited lawmakers to separate parties next week for the House or Senate. The COVID-19 statistics are setting new records every day. Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the State Health Officer, and the health department have advised Mississippians to avoid holiday gatherings that involve extended family members and not to invite anyone to the Senate or House. READ MORE: Governor is invited to an in-person fundraiser by the CEO of a major Mississippi hospital. Tate Reeves. Reeves issued executive orders in recent weeks for 54 of Mississippi’s other 82 counties. These orders require the wearing of masks in public, and limit gatherings to no more then 10 indoors and 50 outdoors. Although it is not clear how many people were invited, it appears that each party would have more than 10 attendees. There are 52 senators and 122 members of state House. It is not clear if the Governor’s Party Plans at the Governor’s Mansion will allow for social distancing. Reeves’ office didn’t immediately respond to a request to comment on Monday’s Christmas parties. Many of the officials who were invited to the parties had not been informed that he was cancelling them. Reeves tweeted Monday afternoon that Christmas at the Governor’s Mansion was very different this year, noting that larger crowds wouldn’t be touring the mansion to view the first lady’s Christmas decorations. House Speaker Philip Gunn said Monday that House members were invited at the Christmas party at The Governor’s Mansion, but he stated that he was unable to attend due to a conflict. Other lawmakers did not comment on the parties. Last week, Kent Nicaud (CEO of Memorial Hospital at Gulfport) hosted the fundraiser at his house. He said that although there were more people than 20 there, his home was large and his guests used masks and social distancing to make it seem like they were having a party. Reeves was criticised for not wearing a mask at Republican events in Washington, D.C. and North Carolina, while Mississippi was subject to crowd control and mask-wearing mandates. Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today reporter, contributed to this report.