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David Blount
MS Senate District 29
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 37 — Extend condolences of the Senate on the passing of Tylertown Pastor and Community Leader Apostle Clayton Bullock. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 527 — Recognize Trudy Moody for 2025 TIME Automobile Dealer of the Year Award. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 39 — Recognize Jackson County Hope Squads. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 38 — Commend Addie Carver as Mississippi representative to be crowned "Miss Teen USA." | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 35 — Commend West Point Green Wave Football Team for winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 12 — Congratulate "Visit Mississippi's" Rose Parade float for winning 2025 "Past Presidents Award". | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 9 — Congratulate Stone County High School Senior Golfer Carissa Hester for winning regional and state titles. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 11 — Commend Hartfield Academy Hawks Football Team for second-straight MAIS 6A State Championship. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 29 — Honor Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones for 25 years of law enforcement leadership. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 30 — Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 510 — Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of first-year Representative Andy Stepp. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 23 — Commend career and public service of Law Research Senior Counsel and Vietnam Veteran Honorable Cotton Ruthven. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 524 — Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 27 — Extend sympathy of the Senate to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 28 — Congratulate Tupelo Golden Wave Football Team for 7A State Championship. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 25 — Commend and thank Mississippi Genealogist/Philanthropist Carla Davis for extensive work in solving "cold murder cases." | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 31 — Commend Hancock High Lady Hawks Girls Golf Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 6A Girls Golf State Championships. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 10 — Congratulate Baldwyn High School Bearcats Football Team for first Class 1A State Championship since 2008. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 26 — Congratulate Our Lady Academy Volleyball Team for third-consecutive Class 3A State Championship. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 514 — Commend the life and mourn the passing of Mississippi native James Earl Jones. | Yea | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2499 — Justice court; increase limit of jurisdiction. | Nay | Feb 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2449 — ORP; revise for existing participants, and terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026. | Yea | Feb 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2499 — Justice court; increase limit of jurisdiction. | Nay | Feb 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2145 — Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2438 — Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; enact. | Yea | Feb 13, 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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