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Dennis DeBar
MS Senate District 43
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 43 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 5, 2016 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MS Senate District 43
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 3, 2012 | Jan 5, 2016 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 16 — Recognize Robert Poore as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and Landscape Architecture. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 18 — Recognize Tate Taylor as the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Motion Picture. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 15 — Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 13 — Recognize broadcaster/storyteller Walt Grayson as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 8 — Commend Heidelberg High School Oilers Football Team for winning first-ever MHSAA Class 2A State Championship. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 17 — Recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 14 — Recognize Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band for 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 24 — Congratulate Dr. Steven Reed as first Mississippian elected to lead the American Optometric Association. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 31 — State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session. | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 7 — Urge WTVA television station in Tupelo, Mississippi, to retain its meteorology operation. | Yea | Jan 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1 — Celebrate 50th anniversary of Callaway Chargers State Championship team. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 506 — Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 504 — Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 503 — Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 3 — Commend Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team for first 4A State Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 4 — Congratulate Choctaw High School Chargers Football Team for first AAA State Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 502 — Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 507 — Congratulate Jackson State University Tigers Football Team and Coach TC Taylor for first Celebration Bowl Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 508 — Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory. | Yea | Jan 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 501 — Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend its accomplishments. | Yea | Jan 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2181
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Public Records Act; exempt school district test security plans for administration of Statewide Student Assessment Program.
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SR 106
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Commend Mississippi coaches selected for "Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship."
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SB 2177
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Vocational education; modify description of programs eligible for payments out of state appropriations.
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SB 2618
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School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts.
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SB 2606
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Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; provide for DFA to receive payments on approved loans from.
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SB 2601
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Education Scholarship Account Program; make certain changes to.
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SB 2147
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Financial literacy curriculum; require specific courses in public schools in grades 6-12.
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SB 2570
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Groceries; exempt from state sales tax, and authorize municipalities to levy sales tax at lower rate.
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SB 2176
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Interim superintendents; modify role when state of emergency is lifted.
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SB 2178
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School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds.
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