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Joseph Thomas
MS Senate District 22
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Government Operations & Budget 49Transportation & Infrastructure 29Economy & Taxes 6Healthcare 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Housing 4Social Services & Welfare 4Banking & Finance 3Education 3Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Other 2Environment & Energy 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Labor & Employment 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MS Senate District 22 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,062 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1239
Data center enterprises; revise certain definitions and other provisions relating to tax exemptions.
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d071f5c-fc1b-4fa1-a708-48b21afe6d93 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d071f5c-fc1b-4fa1-a708-48b21afe6d93 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 100
Commend State Department of Health Melissa White Parker on her retirement.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5f90327-dbb6-4b8a-9127-882335514461 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5f90327-dbb6-4b8a-9127-882335514461 CC0-1.0 |
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SN 1
William Orton (Bill) Jacobs, Brookhaven, Mississippi, State Board of Education, term effective July…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aae95075-474c-43c4-b4fd-b3273ccc9fa7 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aae95075-474c-43c4-b4fd-b3273ccc9fa7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1650
Coahoma County; provide trustees of county reserve and trust fund may use portion of fund to repair…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36f686ff-38be-49bd-98e8-f95621a6d88f | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36f686ff-38be-49bd-98e8-f95621a6d88f CC0-1.0 |
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SN 96
Erin Michelle Meyer, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, term…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a0839f81-1ab1-4e1f-b1d8-980f46b99465 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0839f81-1ab1-4e1f-b1d8-980f46b99465 CC0-1.0 |
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SN 28
Dennis J. Erby, Columbus, Mississippi, Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, two year term effective…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4dd20d67-7242-4742-bfc5-cec3eea55977 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4dd20d67-7242-4742-bfc5-cec3eea55977 CC0-1.0 |
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SC 540
Commend Booneville High School Boys Basketball Team for winning fourth State Championship in a row.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e80708d-2dfd-4fcf-a432-97adab535b13 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e80708d-2dfd-4fcf-a432-97adab535b13 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3272
Lauderdale County; extend hotel/motel tax repealer and revise tourism director pay.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cede6876-99c8-494a-85a8-8d8bf383b7a9 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cede6876-99c8-494a-85a8-8d8bf383b7a9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1708
Kemper County; authorize contributions to Philadelphia Transit.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e2d0b82-2c16-4d41-a4b7-23f50e461860 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e2d0b82-2c16-4d41-a4b7-23f50e461860 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3273
Sebastapol Natural Gas; authorize to expand territory.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 28371bce-1d65-43a8-bccc-cceee095116c | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28371bce-1d65-43a8-bccc-cceee095116c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1801
Sunflower County; increase contributions made to the Sunflower County Ministerial Alliance…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6624d598-9013-47ae-892d-a421b8f42f1c | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6624d598-9013-47ae-892d-a421b8f42f1c CC0-1.0 |
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SR 114
Commend the pilot and crew of the medical helicopter who were lost in the line of duty after…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 793e6feb-a601-420f-8807-db39aebae0cf | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/793e6feb-a601-420f-8807-db39aebae0cf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1827
City of Oxford; clarify earnings component definition and authorized contributions under municipal…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2078a986-266b-474c-99a5-d6470fc1e8b4 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2078a986-266b-474c-99a5-d6470fc1e8b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 106
Commend Mississippi coaches selected for "Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship."
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6900fe73-6b43-49b8-9e1c-a5f51fd5e034 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6900fe73-6b43-49b8-9e1c-a5f51fd5e034 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1645
City of Philadelphia; authorize a contribution to Philadelphia Transit.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 62febaae-4ba1-453e-92cc-7615f17f30f6 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62febaae-4ba1-453e-92cc-7615f17f30f6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1658
City of Indianola; revise repeal date on tourism commission and hotel, motel and restaurant tax.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab898d97-4a45-4c2d-bbea-e1f04da8eea4 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab898d97-4a45-4c2d-bbea-e1f04da8eea4 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 110
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team on outstanding season.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 022dfc5a-3874-48ef-9e72-bcf298189b13 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/022dfc5a-3874-48ef-9e72-bcf298189b13 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1654
City of Pascagoula; extend tourism tax levied on prepared food sold at restaurants.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a4328a6-777a-444a-b6f1-662726a08d2e | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a4328a6-777a-444a-b6f1-662726a08d2e CC0-1.0 |
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SR 116
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team upon winning multiple National…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c483edac-f67b-47b0-9476-406ec553d355 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c483edac-f67b-47b0-9476-406ec553d355 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1717
Town of Mize; extend date of repeal on restaurant tax.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ea980e5a-bd25-40a2-bc30-ba1ac2d8092b | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea980e5a-bd25-40a2-bc30-ba1ac2d8092b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 99
Commemorate the legacy of Mississippi Representative Icey Day the "Father of Mississippi Industries…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7552e84-020b-4189-a034-069b0e263c16 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7552e84-020b-4189-a034-069b0e263c16 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1809
City of Senatobia; extend repeal date on hotel/motel and restaurant tourism tax.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7e2e1cf8-e692-41b3-9f29-1967b5beaae3 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e2e1cf8-e692-41b3-9f29-1967b5beaae3 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 104
Commend Ole Miss Cheer Team for winning first National Championship in UCA competition.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56edde4e-8266-411b-8f20-9d818e540a07 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56edde4e-8266-411b-8f20-9d818e540a07 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 98
Commemorate 125th Anniversary Celebration of First-Trinity Presbyterian Church of Laurel.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a5912e22-b507-4347-adcf-1b9f7d4950d0 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5912e22-b507-4347-adcf-1b9f7d4950d0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1936
Town of Como; extend date of repeal to levy tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aad954a2-21af-4a3f-8eb0-09809b4cdabb | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aad954a2-21af-4a3f-8eb0-09809b4cdabb CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (43 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2132
MS · —
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2026 appropriation to City of Rolling Fork for improvement of water system.
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SB 2135
MS · —
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Sharkey County for certain infrastructure projects and initiatives.
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SB 2120
MS · —
Bonds; authorize to assist Serenity on the Bayou in Anguilla renovate and equip building for Emmanuel Community Center.
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SB 2136
MS · —
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDA for the West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program.
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SB 2130
MS · —
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Canton for redevelopment of public housing units.
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SB 2137
MS · —
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Rolling Fork for certain infrastructure projects.
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SB 2122
MS · —
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Triangle Cultural Center in Yazoo City.
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SB 3121
MS · —
Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Midway Community Water Association for improvements to its water system.
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SB 2129
MS · —
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Oakes African American Cultural Center.
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SR 60
MS · —
Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship.
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