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Joseph Thomas
MS Senate District 22
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Issue areas
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| SB 2519 — Public-private partnerships; allow IHL board to lease on behalf of the University of Mississippi. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 598 — Publishers' fees; revise those charged for publication of legal documents. | Yea | Mar 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 999 — Modular home; revise definition as used under the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1189 — Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; increase deposits. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 623 — Indigent counsel; increase compensation for. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1006 — Cultivate food products; prohibit manufacture and sale of items produced from cultured animal cells. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 918 — MS Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; transfer administration from DFA to Archives and History. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 962 — Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren & Claiborne County schools to partner with nuclear plant. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1316 — State Board of Funeral Services; extend repealer on. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 186 — Energy efficiency service public contracts; extend repealer on. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 70 — Commend former Ole Miss Track-and-Field Star Sam Kendricks for earning Silver Medal in men's pole vault at 2024 Olympics. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1637 — Hunting and fishing on another's land; revise provisions relating to payment of restitution. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Kinship payments for foster children; revise who may be paid. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 50 — Heidelberg Mayor David Taylor II; commend life and legacy upon his passing. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1436 — MDOT; authorize to transfer property in Harrison County to the City of Gulfport. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 69 — Commend Shelby McEwen from Abbeville, Mississippi, for epic high jump final in the 2024 Summer Olympics. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 602 — Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 49 — Verna R. Taylor; commend upon retirement as an assistant professor from Jackson State University. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1419 — Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1295 — Agritourism activity; revise definition of and clarify posting of signage for liability purposes. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 638 — MS Transportation Commission; authorize to delegate authority to enter into supplemental agreements for expenditures not exceeding $250,000. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1306 — Preneed establishments; reduce amount of fine that Secretary of State may impose upon for late filing of their reports. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 150 — Concrete and solid waste vehicles; increase maximum gross vehicle weight of. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 61 — Commend West Jones High School Seastangs Swim Team for second consecutive State Championship. | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 68 — Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award. | Yea | Mar 6, 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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