Joel Carter

MS Senate District 49

Republican Mississippi since Jan 10, 2018

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Issue areas

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Environment & Energy 10 Government Operations & Budget 8 Economy & Taxes 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Education 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Gun Policy 1 Healthcare 1 Housing 1 Labor & Employment 1 Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MS Senate District 49 current Mississippi	Republican	Jan 10, 2018	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,066 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SN 101 — Sue B. Gallaspy, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, State Board of Mental Health, remainder of a seven year term effective January 31, 2025 and…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 100 — Randy C. Roth, MD, Pascagoula, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the Second Supreme Court District, remainder…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 924 — Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability (CLEAR) Act; create.	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 5 — Sabrina Marie Turner, Flowood, Mississippi, BD of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind as an individual who has at least…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 26 — Sherry A. Bouldin, Madison, Mississippi, State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, remainder of a five year term…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 57 — Courtney Denton Jones, Brandon, Mississippi, BD of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists as a Licensed Marriage…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1174 — Public adjusters licensure; revise provisions related to.	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 51 — Beverly Eaves Oliver, MBA, MSN, FNP, Clinton, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as the Registered Nurse Practitioner, four year term…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 83 — Henry Presley Posey, Flora, Mississippi, State Board of Rehabilitation Services as the vocational rehabilitation client or client's parent…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 49 — Andrew Christopher (Drew) Calhoun, RN, Meridian, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as the Registered Nurse at large, four year term…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 52 — Christopher Brian (Chris) Threadgill, Ackerman, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Hospital Administrator…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 3 — Carrie K. Coggins, LMSW, Tupelo, Mississippi, MS State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, four year…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 90 — Dr. John (Johnny) Mitchell, Jr., Pontotoc, Mississippi, State Board of Mental Health, seven year term effective upon Senate confirmation…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 53 — Dr. Hilary Melby Parrish, Vicksburg, Mississippi, MS State Board of Optometry, five year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 99 — Dr. Thomas Edward (Tom) Joiner, Brandon, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2741 — Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 47 — Dr. Kirk L. Kinard, Oxford, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the Third Supreme Court District, six year term…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 44 — Elizabeth JeanMarie (Liz) McLain, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy as a Licensed Massage Therapist, four…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 97 — Dr. Lucius Marion (Luke) Lampton, Magnolia, Mississippi, State Board of Health as a Licensed Physician, six year term beginning July 1…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 76 — Courtney Phillips, Indianola, Mississippi, State Board of Mental Health, seven year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2032…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 6 — Eddie Eugene Turner, Brandon, Mississippi, BD of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind as a legally blind individual, term…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 81 — Billy Crisler (Cris) Bourn, PT, DPT, MHS, Flora, Mississippi, MS State Board of Physical Therapy as a physical therapist representing the…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2489 — Appellate court expense allowance; authorize receipt for judicial duties performed in any area of the state.	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 80 — Elizabeth A. (Beth) Tinnon, Ph.D., RN, CNE, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Educator with…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 27 — Dr. Shelbi R. Bradley, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, remainder of five year term…	Not voting	Mar 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,066 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (16 as lead sponsor)