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Joseph Thomas
MS Senate District 22
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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 49Transportation & Infrastructure 29Economy & Taxes 6Healthcare 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Housing 4Social Services & Welfare 4Banking & Finance 3Education 3Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Other 2Environment & Energy 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Labor & Employment 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 22 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,062 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 21 — Appropriation; Fire Academy. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 39 — Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 37 — Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 19 — Appropriation; Health, Department of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 38 — Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | Yea | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 43 — Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. | Yea | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2042 — Appropriation; Audit, Department of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 36 — Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. | Not voting | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 14 — Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 31 — Appropriation; Athletic Commission. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 24 — Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 47 — Surplus property; certain purchases of from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws. | Not voting | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 42 — Appropriation; Education, Department of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 25 — Appropriation; Nursing, Board of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 44 — Appropriation; Library Commission. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 41 — Appropriation; Arts Commission. | Yea | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 28 — Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. | Not voting | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 30 — Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Department of Education; amend FY25 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum. | Not voting | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 35 — Appropriation; Legislative expenses. | Not voting | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 34 — Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (43 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2132
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Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2026 appropriation to City of Rolling Fork for improvement of water system.
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SB 2135
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Sharkey County for certain infrastructure projects and initiatives.
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SB 2120
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Bonds; authorize to assist Serenity on the Bayou in Anguilla renovate and equip building for Emmanuel Community Center.
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SB 2136
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDA for the West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program.
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SB 2130
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Canton for redevelopment of public housing units.
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SB 2137
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Rolling Fork for certain infrastructure projects.
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SB 2122
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Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Triangle Cultural Center in Yazoo City.
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SB 3121
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Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Midway Community Water Association for improvements to its water system.
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SB 2129
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Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Oakes African American Cultural Center.
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SR 60
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Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship.
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