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Kathy Chism
MS Senate District 3
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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 5Criminal Justice & Policing 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Economy & Taxes 2Education 2Elections & Voting 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Healthcare 1Housing 1Immigration 1Other 1Social 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 15 — Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 13 — Recognize broadcaster/storyteller Walt Grayson as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 8 — Commend Heidelberg High School Oilers Football Team for winning first-ever MHSAA Class 2A State Championship. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 17 — Recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 14 — Recognize Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band for 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 24 — Congratulate Dr. Steven Reed as first Mississippian elected to lead the American Optometric Association. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 31 — State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session. | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 7 — Urge WTVA television station in Tupelo, Mississippi, to retain its meteorology operation. | Yea | Jan 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1 — Celebrate 50th anniversary of Callaway Chargers State Championship team. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 506 — Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 504 — Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 503 — Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 3 — Commend Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team for first 4A State Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 4 — Congratulate Choctaw High School Chargers Football Team for first AAA State Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 502 — Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 507 — Congratulate Jackson State University Tigers Football Team and Coach TC Taylor for first Celebration Bowl Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 508 — Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory. | Yea | Jan 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 501 — Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend its accomplishments. | Yea | Jan 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)
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SR 89
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Commend Pontotoc Girls Basketball Team for Class 5A State Championship.
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SC 542
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Call upon Supreme Court of the United States to reverse Obergefell relating to marriage.
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SR 32
MS · —
Commend President Donald Trump for issuing January 6th pardons and commutations.
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SR 19
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Call on Congress to repeal FACE Act, and call on President Trump to pardon pro-life Americans convicted thereunder.
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SC 516
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Constitution; place term limits on legislators.
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SR 10
MS · —
Congratulate Baldwyn High School Bearcats Football Team for first Class 1A State Championship since 2008.
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SB 2082
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Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish in State Treasury.
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SR 131
MS · —
Urge local law enforcement to enter into federal immigration enforcement agreements.
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SR 36
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Urge United States Congress to repeal "The Face Act."
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SB 2036
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No Patient Left Alone Act; enact.
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