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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 2612 — Standard educator licenses; revise requirements for. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2899 — Court reporters; increase authorized salary for. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2894 — Cybersecurity insurance; include in Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association statutes. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2162 — Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; revise to include airway clearance devices. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2482 — Mississippi Electronic Court system; provide free access to public defenders and county prosecutors in certain matters. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2272 — Government Efficiency; create task force to provide recommendations on. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2314 — Uniform Controlled Substances Law; include certain hemp products on Schedule I. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2151 — Education; require public schools to adopt policies prohibiting or restricting cell phone possession or use by students in class. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2313 — Sexual offense; provide immunity for reporting. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2563 — Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund; increase the limit of diversion to. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2843 — State Treasury Efficiency Act; enact. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2540 — Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealers on act and related tax incentives. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2257 — Harvest permits; delete repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of vehicles. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2543 — Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; amend provisions related to. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2657 — Election commissioners; allow discretionary election day pay raises for. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2616 — Education funding; update language, and include grades 7-8 in CTE multiplier for grades 9-12. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2898 — Nonemergency transportation program; require PEER Committee to evaluate performance of two years after each new contract implementation. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2210 — Fireworks; revise dates of sale and reduce violation to misdemeanor. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2518 — Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2368 — Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standard; amend penalties. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2787 — Bad faith assertions of patent infringement; repeal repealer on. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 525 — Commemorate 40-year Anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2866 — Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program; add PRVWSD. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2401 — Study Committee on the certification of Health Benefit Plans and Insurers; create. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2792 — Nonprofit corporations; clarify penalty for failure to file annual report, repeal related provision. | Yea | Feb 5, 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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