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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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HC 45
Gracelynn Batte; commend for representing the United States in Taekwondo at UTA Competition.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a6466f20-7b04-4bcc-b71e-70ea01909e39 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6466f20-7b04-4bcc-b71e-70ea01909e39 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1066
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; correct reference to statutory…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93db90f3-e737-4534-8c68-dbfe312556c6 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93db90f3-e737-4534-8c68-dbfe312556c6 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 48
Gold Star Father's Day; observe and recognize November 9, 2025 as.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 866481d0-92b4-4c4a-9be8-5f121ce59028 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/866481d0-92b4-4c4a-9be8-5f121ce59028 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 64
Congratulate JSU Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey upon his election as President of the Southern Political…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af2e0e1e-fcec-4493-8ff9-a2a057d8a320 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af2e0e1e-fcec-4493-8ff9-a2a057d8a320 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 67
Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Mississippi Dental Association.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9e73bae-7ba5-4c20-ba34-5da7443a21f5 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9e73bae-7ba5-4c20-ba34-5da7443a21f5 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 51
Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team; commend upon winning back-to-back national…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 172c13b9-2f8a-41a3-9c13-94042cf80679 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/172c13b9-2f8a-41a3-9c13-94042cf80679 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 53
Jerry Sims; commend for exceptional success in business and outstanding legacy in track and field…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9e004f2-f0e8-4635-9253-314e8c8fd65d | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9e004f2-f0e8-4635-9253-314e8c8fd65d CC0-1.0 |
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HC 46
Charlie Kemp; commend distinguished career as a Mississippi and American race car driving legend.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87745a25-9b11-4be9-a49d-769bead6e9fd | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87745a25-9b11-4be9-a49d-769bead6e9fd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2415
Health insurance and employee benefit plans; extend repealer on mandated coverage for telemedicine…
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Concurrence in Amendment From House | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42931c66-2b22-4c1b-a002-f343badde330 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42931c66-2b22-4c1b-a002-f343badde330 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1366
Judicial office allowance and court fees; revise.
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5088cd3d-11ae-4a8a-99f3-fde3dbfb769a | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5088cd3d-11ae-4a8a-99f3-fde3dbfb769a CC0-1.0 |
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SR 63
Commend the life of Black Hawk pilot U.S. Army Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd323e87-299e-4ff8-9428-0662f5b67566 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd323e87-299e-4ff8-9428-0662f5b67566 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 62
Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Darius Slay, Jr…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04b93ff9-b6a0-4862-a893-af45d7ed435c | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04b93ff9-b6a0-4862-a893-af45d7ed435c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 767
Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission; revise composition of.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88d0e8f6-5dc2-4964-8326-9759cacec77d | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88d0e8f6-5dc2-4964-8326-9759cacec77d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 556
DFA; authorize to purchase certain real property known as the "East Hamilton Street Properties" in…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d6c8c7b4-9403-4da0-a48e-d53977684450 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6c8c7b4-9403-4da0-a48e-d53977684450 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 916
Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 746f1363-035a-476f-aef9-72b13948b3c4 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/746f1363-035a-476f-aef9-72b13948b3c4 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 52
Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team; commend upon winning multiple national…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa38f02e-d7d3-4256-ac6a-7b06ea14c9ba | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa38f02e-d7d3-4256-ac6a-7b06ea14c9ba CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1085
Mississippi Main Street; authorize counties to donate to and make MDAH administrator of Main Street…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96cb1eb6-1294-48bc-8b3e-cafdf00e2569 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96cb1eb6-1294-48bc-8b3e-cafdf00e2569 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 66
Extend condolences of Senate on the passing of legendary Alcorn State University Tennis Coach…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2d116f0c-f868-48ea-a5d5-8ebc08030ff5 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d116f0c-f868-48ea-a5d5-8ebc08030ff5 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 58
Commend Mississippi Loggers Association "2024 National Champion Volunteer of the Year" Roy Holder.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aacba1c9-80ea-4193-b290-6f875820e035 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aacba1c9-80ea-4193-b290-6f875820e035 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1530
Mental Health Regional Commissions; authorize boards of supervisors to agree to board compositions.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd5672e8-df0a-4149-8634-008f3f57c021 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd5672e8-df0a-4149-8634-008f3f57c021 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1186
Natural gas piping systems; require testing in school facilities.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 667a273f-3a9a-4813-b8ff-7146360ec8ea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/667a273f-3a9a-4813-b8ff-7146360ec8ea CC0-1.0 |
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SR 59
Commend Kirk Academy Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams for historic sweep of 4A State…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b8feaef-a8af-473e-b331-5df30e1fc579 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b8feaef-a8af-473e-b331-5df30e1fc579 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 60
Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 35768b7e-2d48-42b1-a309-23e40e15d513 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35768b7e-2d48-42b1-a309-23e40e15d513 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 959
Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1139b5d2-014a-4ab4-8b00-abd72749aef9 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1139b5d2-014a-4ab4-8b00-abd72749aef9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 246
16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4ce65c2-52cf-4910-99af-7dbfa933a2f2 | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4ce65c2-52cf-4910-99af-7dbfa933a2f2 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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