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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 811
Candidate qualifications; revise process for.
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Adopt Conference Report | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 47b60c09-a6b4-48f7-acfa-a5f6626a8b47 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47b60c09-a6b4-48f7-acfa-a5f6626a8b47 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2851
Alcoholic beverages; allow persons to bring onto premises with on-premise retailer's permits in…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c681b12-6665-4faa-98fa-a0365449d576 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c681b12-6665-4faa-98fa-a0365449d576 CC0-1.0 |
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SN 20
Gregory T. (Greg) Smith, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Contractors as a Residential Builder…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ef67aec7-5bab-4845-8e0b-ff95e7d455ce | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef67aec7-5bab-4845-8e0b-ff95e7d455ce CC0-1.0 |
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SN 40
Gary Nelson Smith, Ridgeland, Mississippi, MS Home Inspector Regulatory Board, initial two year…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49387fab-d7a8-494d-a428-8cbc0431042b | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49387fab-d7a8-494d-a428-8cbc0431042b CC0-1.0 |
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SN 69
David Shane Livingston, Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, Appeals Board of the Mississippi Transportation…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a3d9d13-dae2-4940-ac4a-6abc7c903f32 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a3d9d13-dae2-4940-ac4a-6abc7c903f32 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2190
Driver's license; amend provisions related to.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e6fd61a-feff-4982-9bc7-f4ad9c581a25 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e6fd61a-feff-4982-9bc7-f4ad9c581a25 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 134
Commend East Rankin Academy Shooting Sports Team for winning 6th consecutive MSSP State Title.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08e7ea88-ffb2-4d8c-8243-f49244548a53 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08e7ea88-ffb2-4d8c-8243-f49244548a53 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 953
Harvest permits; extend repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd49088b-98a8-4bcc-83ba-e6d0be62e5f0 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd49088b-98a8-4bcc-83ba-e6d0be62e5f0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 293
Congressional primaries; change time for holding in years without presidential election.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2d926d25-0b62-4427-918d-56509462dc23 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d926d25-0b62-4427-918d-56509462dc23 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2181
Public Records Act; exempt school district test security plans for administration of Statewide…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1ea9a2e-ecad-43e1-93df-b1e0ea4659ce | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1ea9a2e-ecad-43e1-93df-b1e0ea4659ce CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1308
Grooming of a child; establish as a criminal offense.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e9b6bb34-bf93-48ce-8e52-d49b03599b76 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9b6bb34-bf93-48ce-8e52-d49b03599b76 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1330
Banks; authorize investments in SBICs incorporated outside MS and in LLCs and LLPs.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 691c7fdc-8fad-4d71-b940-b3f43b9b0753 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/691c7fdc-8fad-4d71-b940-b3f43b9b0753 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2518
Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed55ce99-bad7-4891-a800-69984effc07d | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed55ce99-bad7-4891-a800-69984effc07d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2835
Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fabfeb8-d50e-4956-9441-6d19fb5c3119 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fabfeb8-d50e-4956-9441-6d19fb5c3119 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 132
Commend MGCCC Men's Golf Team.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1472f918-6e7c-4f78-92a4-603efbdb5aab | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1472f918-6e7c-4f78-92a4-603efbdb5aab CC0-1.0 |
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SR 144
Commend Jackson Prep Lady Patriots for winning back-to-back MAIS 6A State Championships.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e1f80cc8-5d1d-4cd3-932e-8f4740695b2e | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1f80cc8-5d1d-4cd3-932e-8f4740695b2e CC0-1.0 |
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SN 102
Frank Barr (Barr) Biggs, Jr., MAI, Madison, Mississippi, MS Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd650244-83d3-45cb-b6fc-d035cbb52d63 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd650244-83d3-45cb-b6fc-d035cbb52d63 CC0-1.0 |
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SN 43
Cammack A. (Cam) Roberds, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, MS Advisory Commission on Marine Resources as…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e5916751-e331-44f1-8197-983878b5c52f | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5916751-e331-44f1-8197-983878b5c52f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2267
Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 475bd1ca-9206-4f91-ada6-5c66480a5893 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/475bd1ca-9206-4f91-ada6-5c66480a5893 CC0-1.0 |
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SN 39
Charles Martin (Marty) Pigott, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, MS Home Inspector Regulatory Board…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 94c63f09-1093-449e-b4cf-605e55c81c17 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94c63f09-1093-449e-b4cf-605e55c81c17 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2802
Fire Protection Fee; levy on retail sale of fireworks.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 062599b7-ce65-44d3-b8e0-4737f10685b5 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/062599b7-ce65-44d3-b8e0-4737f10685b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 141
Commend Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly as Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f883fd1f-add7-418f-b99d-1b477bc0b668 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f883fd1f-add7-418f-b99d-1b477bc0b668 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2767
The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a883c184-f732-443f-a5ef-fccc5d77afc3 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a883c184-f732-443f-a5ef-fccc5d77afc3 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 139
Commend National Award-Winning Oxford High School Tennis Coach Louis Nash on the occasion of his…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb1cf9dc-6151-41bd-bb3f-5bba8fb75c63 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb1cf9dc-6151-41bd-bb3f-5bba8fb75c63 CC0-1.0 |
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SN 67
Dr. Craig P. Orgeron, Madison, Mississippi, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d3b204df-e859-4301-84c1-fcdf4b4dcd0b | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3b204df-e859-4301-84c1-fcdf4b4dcd0b 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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