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
SB 2267 — Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 39 — Charles Martin (Marty) Pigott, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, MS Home Inspector Regulatory Board, initial three year term effective August 9…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2802 — Fire Protection Fee; levy on retail sale of fireworks.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 141 — Commend Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly as Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player of the Year.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2767 — The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 139 — Commend National Award-Winning Oxford High School Tennis Coach Louis Nash on the occasion of his retirement.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 67 — Dr. Craig P. Orgeron, Madison, Mississippi, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, term…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 92 — John N. (Nick) Crutcher, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, MS Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, four year term effective…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 130 — Recognize JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson as National Athletic Director of the Year.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 19 — Hunter Lloyd Fordice, Vicksburg, Mississippi, State Board of Contractors as a Road Contractor representative, five year term beginning July…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 913 — Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishment prior to final sale.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1062 — Dental hygienists; authorize to provide services to patients under the general supervision of dentists under certain conditions.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1997 — City of Vicksburg; revise definition of restaurant under Vicksburg Economic Recreation and Tourism tax and extend repealer on tax.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1509 — District Attorneys; revise salaries to certain amount below chancery and circuit courts.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1505 — Construction manager at risk law; revise provisions related to selection of contractors and vendors for IHL.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SC 544 — Extend condolences on the passing of talk radio icon Paul Gallo and paying tribute to his public contributions.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 602 — Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 140 — Recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 138 — Salute gallant service of World War II Veteran John Wesley Henry on his 105th Birthday.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2517 — "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athletes Agent Act"; bring forward.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1203 — Camping; prohibit on public property.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 98 — Mark Edsel Henderson, Kiln, Mississippi, Information Technology Services Authority, five year term beginning January 21, 2025 and ending…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2654 — In-person early voting; allow.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 128 — W.H. Lanier Junior Senior High School; recognize 100th Anniversary Celebration.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2730 — Mississippi Burn Care Fund; provide that SBH shall equitably divide funds among all certified health centers.	Yea	Apr 1, 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)