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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2510 — Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2727 — Social Work Licensure Compact; enact. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2280 — Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2861 — Mississippi Work and Save Program; create. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2794 — PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2741 — Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2699 — Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act & prohibitions against deceptive advertising by providers; delete repealers on. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2145 — Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine. | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2087 — General Laws; repeal requirement that advance sheets be published and distributed. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2798 — County boards of supervisors; require to regulate county and municipal cemeteries. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2354 — Recreationally used or abused substances; create screening program for within the Department of Health. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2453 — Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2248 — Fresh Start Act; revise. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2879 — Nonprofit animal shelters; require recordkeeping and the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2846 — Economic development projects; expand local government authority to enter certain agreements in support of. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2664 — Dietitian Licensure Compact; ratify. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2347 — Methamphetamine; revise penalty for simple possession of certain amounts. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 8 — Major General Bobby Merriel Ginn, Jr., -, Mississippi, Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard, appointment effective August 1… | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2696 — Public Health Laboratory; exempt from Public Procurement Review Board approval requirement for certain contracts. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2695 — Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; extend repealer on. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2377 — Public Procurement Review Board; expand the contract and emergency contract reviewing authority of. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2221 — Campus safety; require institutions of higher learning to review safety procedures concerning student living accommodations. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2802 — Fire Protection Fee; levy on retail sale of fireworks. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2393 — Medicaid; exclude certain assets of disabled workers during eligibility determinations for long-term care services. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2832 — County website; allow counties without local newspapers to publish certain notices on. | Yea | Feb 13, 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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