Kathy Chism

MS Senate District 3

Republican Mississippi since Jan 7, 2020

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 5 Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Economy & Taxes 2 Education 2 Elections & Voting 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Banking & Finance 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Healthcare 1 Housing 1 Immigration 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MS Senate District 3 current Mississippi	Republican	Jan 7, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SR 58 — Commend Mississippi Loggers Association "2024 National Champion Volunteer of the Year" Roy Holder.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1530 — Mental Health Regional Commissions; authorize boards of supervisors to agree to board compositions.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1186 — Natural gas piping systems; require testing in school facilities.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 59 — Commend Kirk Academy Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams for historic sweep of 4A State Championships.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 60 — Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 959 — Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 246 — 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 917 — Public Records Act; exempt certain records containing client information concerning development projects.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1077 — Kratom products; prohibit sale to persons under 21.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 74 — Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC).	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 671 — Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; extend period during which expenses incurred by hospitals for ICU beds may be reimbursed under.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1174 — Public adjusters licensure; revise provisions related to.	Nay	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 71 — Recognize outstanding cultural accomplishments of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 47 — Purvis High School Volleyball Team; commend and congratulate on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 809 — Students of active duty service members and civilian personnel; clarify "active duty" status for purpose of school enrollment and transfers.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 72 — Commend Northwest Rankin High School Girls Soccer Team for winning consecutive Class 7A State Championships.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 924 — Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability (CLEAR) Act; create.	Nay	Mar 6, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 565 — Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 57 — Salute Mississippi Poll Workers who have served over 50 consecutive years as the "Frontline of Democracy."	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 73 — Recognize Presbyterian Christian School Blue Blaze Drill Team for 2025 National Dance Team Championship placement.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1102 — Oyster bottoms; bring forward code sections related to.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1191 — Underground and submerged utility lines and facilities; revise requirements for excavators and utility operators.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 671 — Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; extend period during which expenses incurred by hospitals for ICU beds may be reimbursed under.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 610 — Nonemergency medical transportation; define certain terms in statute requiring vehicle permits and establishing standards.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 291 — County and county district officers; require to have runoff election if no candidate receives majority after general election.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)