Daniel Sparks

MS Senate District 5

Republican Mississippi since Jan 7, 2020

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 19 Criminal Justice & Policing 12 Labor & Employment 11 Economy & Taxes 7 Education 5 Banking & Finance 4 Healthcare 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MS Senate District 5 current Mississippi	Republican	Jan 7, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SN 27 — Dr. Shelbi R. Bradley, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, remainder of five year term…	Yea	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 50 — Dr. Lacey Thompson Gentry, DNP, RN, CNE, Courtland, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as an Educator, four year term effective July 1, 2024…	Yea	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2242 — Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1959 — Wayne County; reenact and extend repealer on assessments on misdemeanor convictions to fund Wayne County Justice Complex.	Nay	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1986 — Lee County; authorize to enter 30-year lease and finance 30-year certificates of participation for public safety facility.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1963 — Panola County; authorize to construct or acquire jail anywhere in county and authorize certain lease-purchase agreement.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1995 — Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1965 — Lee County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance to historic county courthouse.	Nay	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3257 — Marshall County; authorize contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations operating food pantries.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1961 — City of Verona; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1988 — Coahoma County; authorize contribution to Clarksdale-Coahoma County Ministries, Inc.	Yea	Mar 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 4 — Chief Cyrus L. Ben, Philadelphia, Mississippi, MS Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees, six year term beginning July 12…	Yea	Mar 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 55 — William Alonzo (Billy) Morehead, Madison, Mississippi, Public Procurement Review Board, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending…	Yea	Mar 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 2 — David Banister Russell, Jackson, Mississippi, Public Procurement Review Board, term effective July 1, 2024 and will end June 30, 2028.	Yea	Mar 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 16 — Fredie Videt Carmichael, Sr., Meridian, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3265 — City of Water Valley; authorize to enact a tax on restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3275 — Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority.	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3269 — Chickasaw County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.	Nay	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3056 — Calhoun County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.	Nay	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3061 — Lincoln County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.	Nay	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 7 — Anna Sue (Sue) Stedman, Natchez, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a resident of the Second Supreme Court District, term…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 41 — David Allen Williams, Pearl, Mississippi, MS Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority as the certified public accountant experienced in…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 18 — Cheryl Jean Thurmond, Ripley, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 78 — John Alan (Alan) Lange, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as an individual associated with small business…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 60 — John M. Robinson, Tupelo, Mississippi, State Tax Appeals Board as an Associate Member, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June…	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (29 as lead sponsor)