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Walter Michel
MS Senate District 25
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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 37Economy & Taxes 11Banking & Finance 7Healthcare 7Housing 5Social Services & Welfare 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Environment & Energy 3Agriculture 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Civil Rights & Liberties 1Defense & Military 1Education 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 25 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Mar 21, 2016 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MS Senate District 25
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 4, 2000 | Jan 3, 2012 | 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 (35 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2328
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Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks.
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SB 2143
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Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."
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SC 536
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Salute Holmes County Poll Worker Freddie Ann Byrd Farmer.
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SB 2861
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Mississippi Work and Save Program; create.
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SB 2276
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Open seasons; extend those ending on a Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.
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SC 529
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Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons.
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SC 528
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Remembering the influential life and career of Mississippi political pioneer Clarke Reed and extending condolences on his passing.
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SR 49
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Extend sympathy of Senate to surviving family of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge William Swan Yerger.
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SB 2145
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Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.
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SB 2412
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Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements.
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