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David Blount
MS Senate District 29
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 25Economy & Taxes 6Elections & Voting 5Social Services & Welfare 5Criminal Justice & Policing 4Labor & Employment 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Healthcare 3Other 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Environment & Energy 2Banking & Finance 1Education 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 29 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,067 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 3 — Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation; revise composition of to ensure adequate representation. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 61 — Maj Gen (Ret.) William J. (Cris) Crisler, Clinton, Mississippi, State Veterans Affairs Board to represent the state at large, unexpired… | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 188 — "Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women Act"; enact. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 63 — Rodney Harris, Clinton, Mississippi, Veterans Home Purchase Board to represent the Fourth Congressional District as it existed on May 1… | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1306 — Preneed establishments; reduce amount of fine that Secretary of State may impose upon for late filing of their reports. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2519 — Public-private partnerships; allow IHL board to lease on behalf of the University of Mississippi. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 598 — Publishers' fees; revise those charged for publication of legal documents. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 999 — Modular home; revise definition as used under the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1189 — Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; increase deposits. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 623 — Indigent counsel; increase compensation for. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1006 — Cultivate food products; prohibit manufacture and sale of items produced from cultured animal cells. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 918 — MS Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; transfer administration from DFA to Archives and History. | Not voting | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 962 — Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren & Claiborne County schools to partner with nuclear plant. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1316 — State Board of Funeral Services; extend repealer on. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 186 — Energy efficiency service public contracts; extend repealer on. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 70 — Commend former Ole Miss Track-and-Field Star Sam Kendricks for earning Silver Medal in men's pole vault at 2024 Olympics. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1637 — Hunting and fishing on another's land; revise provisions relating to payment of restitution. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Kinship payments for foster children; revise who may be paid. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 50 — Heidelberg Mayor David Taylor II; commend life and legacy upon his passing. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1436 — MDOT; authorize to transfer property in Harrison County to the City of Gulfport. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 69 — Commend Shelby McEwen from Abbeville, Mississippi, for epic high jump final in the 2024 Summer Olympics. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 602 — Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 49 — Verna R. Taylor; commend upon retirement as an assistant professor from Jackson State University. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1419 — Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1295 — Agritourism activity; revise definition of and clarify posting of signage for liability purposes. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2381
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Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify.
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SB 3064
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City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax.
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SB 2679
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Department of Human Services; allow agency discretion for establishing or using certain federal reporting systems.
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SB 2291
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State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
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SB 2938
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services.
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SB 3096
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Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County to make the county whole where it would have received ARPA funds.
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SB 2901
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for renovation and repair.
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SB 2935
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects.
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SC 523
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Constitution; amend Section 33 to authorize initiative procedure for new law.
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SB 2567
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Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal.
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