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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| HB 920 — Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various organizations. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1614 — Expungement; clarify for pardon and human trafficking convictions. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 289 — Election commissioners; revise terms and election cycles for those in Districts Two and Four. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 293 — Congressional primaries; change time for holding in years without presidential election. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 724 — Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 953 — Harvest permits; extend repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of vehicles. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1196 — Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program; authorize Pearl River Valley Water Supply District… | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1074 — Electronic Government Services Fund and Electronic Government Oversight Committee; bring forward sections that created. | Yea | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1211 — Municipal ordinance for granting of utility franchises or use of streets; remove municipal approval of. | Yea | Mar 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 531 — Mississippi-Israel Joint Legislative Caucus; recognize creation of. | Yea | Feb 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 54 — Commend Coahoma County High School Head Basketball Coach Derrick Moore for 900th career victory. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 52 — Commemorate 155th Anniversary of the first African American Mississippi U.S. Senator Hiram Revels. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 53 — Recognize Centennial (100th) Anniversary Celebration of The Coliseum Theatre in Corinth, Mississippi. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 528 — Remembering the influential life and career of Mississippi political pioneer Clarke Reed and extending condolences on his passing. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 51 — Recognize Caterpillar Inc., in Corinth, Mississippi, on company's 100th Anniversary celebration. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 532 — Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 65 — Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1262 — Nursing; authorize military medics to take exam to be licensed as an LPN. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 530 — Recognize public service and historic preservation accomplishments of Raymond Mayor Isla Tullos. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 49 — Extend sympathy of Senate to surviving family of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge William Swan Yerger. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1401 — Community health workers; provide for certification of by Health Department and for Medicaid reimbursement for services of. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 55 — Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 529 — Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 50 — Recognize Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson upon her appointment as President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 56 — Commend Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams Girls Basketball Team for second MAIS Class AA State Championship in three years. | Yea | Feb 27, 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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