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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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SB 2844
TVA Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; establish, and fund with g.o. bonds and diversion of TVA…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4bc16804-9e7d-4245-8dac-0a3d0994edab | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bc16804-9e7d-4245-8dac-0a3d0994edab CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2995
Ad valorem taxes; authorize local governments to grant exemptions for raw materials and work in…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a51308f5-235b-4f65-9924-9a51d5f1e784 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a51308f5-235b-4f65-9924-9a51d5f1e784 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3126
Income tax; authorize credit for added tax revenue from certain nongaming capital investment…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86235527-2ab5-495b-907e-f3053dc67a28 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86235527-2ab5-495b-907e-f3053dc67a28 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3128
"Strengthening Troop Retention for Our National Guard (STRONG) Act"; enact.
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89ad9604-24c7-441b-a8df-7edd32603be9 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89ad9604-24c7-441b-a8df-7edd32603be9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2968
Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e374a0e-8d98-4eb5-a3a8-a90757ebdb2f | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e374a0e-8d98-4eb5-a3a8-a90757ebdb2f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3062
Broadband Technology Development Act; revise equipment definition, and increase speed requirement…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1513948e-901e-477a-a22c-6c8d099fda12 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1513948e-901e-477a-a22c-6c8d099fda12 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3168
Data center enterprises; revise certain definitions and other provisions relating to tax exemptions.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8474caa-643d-4968-8113-c1f6cca48b8f | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8474caa-643d-4968-8113-c1f6cca48b8f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3166
Ad valorem tax assessment; direct DOR to assign separate industrial multiplier for commercial solar…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 61b5bdc7-36db-4bd0-a39c-4f6e821f0c4d | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61b5bdc7-36db-4bd0-a39c-4f6e821f0c4d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3055
Appropriation; Tourism, Department of.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b3c540b7-fb23-4eaa-b03b-094e579f1c2e | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3c540b7-fb23-4eaa-b03b-094e579f1c2e CC0-1.0 |
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JR 202
Mississippi State Senate; revise composition of Districts 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 and 45.
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Passage | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50d8f5be-bf25-47c5-a5a5-cb742d52ffdd | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50d8f5be-bf25-47c5-a5a5-cb742d52ffdd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3165
Bonds; authorize issuance for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81cea385-af0e-46f0-8779-fd2320920719 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81cea385-af0e-46f0-8779-fd2320920719 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3169
Economic development incentives; repeal/remove certain credits, exemptions and payments overlapping…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a58a5ce-5ba6-49c3-a0b8-776a44e48567 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a58a5ce-5ba6-49c3-a0b8-776a44e48567 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2805
Hotels; revise definition for purposes of local and private sales taxes, and conform for health…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30cb0727-9e75-47c8-ac0c-5a1fb3c06846 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30cb0727-9e75-47c8-ac0c-5a1fb3c06846 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3167
Income tax; authorize credits for certain in-state television productions, or alternative rebate…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6467b276-f6a9-4826-a091-0472803c1333 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6467b276-f6a9-4826-a091-0472803c1333 CC0-1.0 |
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SC 505
Thanking Emily Wagster Pettus for her 30-year career as Capitol Correspondent with The Associated…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87c0cb33-1901-4e23-9ff1-62aafc42b507 | Feb 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87c0cb33-1901-4e23-9ff1-62aafc42b507 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3095
Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain…
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Passage | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 610bb16d-b668-4629-bd96-70914b2d1e4e | Feb 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/610bb16d-b668-4629-bd96-70914b2d1e4e CC0-1.0 |
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HC 41
Rowdy Briscoe; commend upon being named The 2024 State Games of Mississippi Youth Athlete of the…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e18330b3-cfba-4d1b-b2bc-a21413a8a55b | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e18330b3-cfba-4d1b-b2bc-a21413a8a55b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 45
Recognize Mississippi Delta members of the "Coca Cola 2024 Olympic Torch Tour Team."
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c32b863-a311-4239-8f46-026b2a0d275e | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c32b863-a311-4239-8f46-026b2a0d275e CC0-1.0 |
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SR 43
Congratulate Co-Lin Coach Glenn Davis on his retirement as longest-serving Co-Lin football coach.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d17b9a2-9353-475e-a9a2-d5eabb346604 | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d17b9a2-9353-475e-a9a2-d5eabb346604 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 38
Patrick "Pete" Johnson; commend the life and legacy of former MS State Auditor.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b184c78-5008-4659-af8f-cfb0f81a8f02 | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b184c78-5008-4659-af8f-cfb0f81a8f02 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 40
West Lauderdale H.S. Lady Knights Fast-Pitch Softball Team; commend on winning back-to-back MHSAA…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 809f1135-2836-4892-bad3-7bf591a78fe9 | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/809f1135-2836-4892-bad3-7bf591a78fe9 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 41
Recognize the iconic gospel group The Williams Brothers for their musical and cultural…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e59b515-4a54-4ad0-9cbc-401430c9ef74 | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e59b515-4a54-4ad0-9cbc-401430c9ef74 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 15
Patricia Pittman Lee; commend life and legacy of former First Lady of MS State University and…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9221f28e-6d0a-471c-83e5-13cea99e7280 | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9221f28e-6d0a-471c-83e5-13cea99e7280 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 9
Hubert Creekmore; commend legacy as American author and poet in honor of Hubert Creekmore Day in…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20319469-eced-4332-a981-ac178593ce60 | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20319469-eced-4332-a981-ac178593ce60 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 42
Jacelyn "Jaycie" Collins; commend upon being the 2024 State Games of MS Female Athlete of the Year.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c74cc26-0078-4d51-87ed-7abe73407dcf | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c74cc26-0078-4d51-87ed-7abe73407dcf 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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