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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 2849
Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy…
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Adopt Conference Report | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll da357f5c-ef4f-4aa6-9907-9e8eae7a2a15 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da357f5c-ef4f-4aa6-9907-9e8eae7a2a15 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 924
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability (CLEAR) Act; create.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0403268b-6ef7-4843-8527-445fae34c1d9 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0403268b-6ef7-4843-8527-445fae34c1d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 129
Remembering the legendary NBA basketball career of "Slick" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b7a067c-33bf-401c-95db-633047bcd079 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b7a067c-33bf-401c-95db-633047bcd079 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1341
MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa3320fb-ce3b-4d89-8e2e-fedba44a78c5 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa3320fb-ce3b-4d89-8e2e-fedba44a78c5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 809
Students of active duty service members and civilian personnel; clarify "active duty" status for…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 934bebdf-9e41-41f9-8bda-a792f5f8bfd8 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/934bebdf-9e41-41f9-8bda-a792f5f8bfd8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2328
Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks.
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Adopt Conference Report | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f1e1071-b581-4764-858e-496a858574a4 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f1e1071-b581-4764-858e-496a858574a4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2263
Approval of oyster leases by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources; clarify authority.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51a6c988-b9d2-45ec-b5f7-cd70b7cca1a0 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51a6c988-b9d2-45ec-b5f7-cd70b7cca1a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2482
Mississippi Electronic Court system; provide free access to public defenders and county prosecutors…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49780655-ca4d-47ad-9c5c-c144ed88b311 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49780655-ca4d-47ad-9c5c-c144ed88b311 CC0-1.0 |
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SC 543
Celebrate 40th Anniversary of CASA of Southeast Mississippi and declare April 2025 as "Child Abuse…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8acde795-30f4-48fa-b25d-dc60f22ad5ea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8acde795-30f4-48fa-b25d-dc60f22ad5ea CC0-1.0 |
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SR 143
Mourn the passing of Huey P. Williams, beloved lead singer of Gospel Quartet The Jackson…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 62f6a32f-1bdc-4655-b27d-f39b3b34f14a | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62f6a32f-1bdc-4655-b27d-f39b3b34f14a CC0-1.0 |
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SR 137
Commend 2024 East Rankin Academy Girls Cross Country Team for winning fourth consecutive MAIS 5A…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 97324709-ad70-4a70-85e9-dbb69bf9abdd | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97324709-ad70-4a70-85e9-dbb69bf9abdd CC0-1.0 |
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SN 37
John Stanley (Stan) McCay, Sr., Oxford, Mississippi, MS Home Inspector Regulatory Board, initial…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5749ce60-6dd3-412d-b056-359e28f32505 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5749ce60-6dd3-412d-b056-359e28f32505 CC0-1.0 |
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HC 65
Phi Theta Kappa 2025 All-Mississippi Academic Team; commend.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f6eb2b88-2b0b-4557-ad2c-0614e44584c1 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6eb2b88-2b0b-4557-ad2c-0614e44584c1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2452
Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 499e2814-a327-493a-8116-d4f7dcc637c7 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/499e2814-a327-493a-8116-d4f7dcc637c7 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 135
Commend East Rankin Academy Patriots Boys Soccer Team for first-ever MAIS Division II State…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dead557f-fc85-4eab-94fa-5288f42862a0 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dead557f-fc85-4eab-94fa-5288f42862a0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 856
Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a74d761-00e5-47fc-bb2a-b868f05a243d | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a74d761-00e5-47fc-bb2a-b868f05a243d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2386
Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c0e9e19-032e-4d56-adbe-d065a35c9989 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c0e9e19-032e-4d56-adbe-d065a35c9989 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1245
Memorial highways; designate various segments of public roadway as upon certain conditions.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a1a6a08-b897-46f1-b9a0-1c1a7a672d7e | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a1a6a08-b897-46f1-b9a0-1c1a7a672d7e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2143
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96b945d5-1034-4020-8636-16744b526e0a | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96b945d5-1034-4020-8636-16744b526e0a CC0-1.0 |
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SN 75
Matthew Bowen Mayfield, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine…
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Appointment Confirmation | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d399a37-faaa-414a-baec-293ac0ea800d | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d399a37-faaa-414a-baec-293ac0ea800d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 958
Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of…
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2c9e236e-5c69-4097-8c0f-fb4608cbdf62 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c9e236e-5c69-4097-8c0f-fb4608cbdf62 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1077
Kratom products; prohibit sale to persons under 21.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c73e1c80-dfd6-456a-b62d-a81d280da9f7 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c73e1c80-dfd6-456a-b62d-a81d280da9f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1131
2024 Local Improvements Project Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eae5af4d-b6be-4df4-aade-2a27c0f2b0a3 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eae5af4d-b6be-4df4-aade-2a27c0f2b0a3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 861
Sexual offense; provide immunity for reporting.
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Adopt Conference Report | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4812ec32-769a-4fc2-b6db-c137d03539cb | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4812ec32-769a-4fc2-b6db-c137d03539cb CC0-1.0 |
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SR 145
Commend Jackson Prep Boys Basketball team for winning MAIS Overall State Championship.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1cc9094b-f21f-40b6-ac81-afbd8c969df4 | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cc9094b-f21f-40b6-ac81-afbd8c969df4 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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