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Kathy Chism
MS Senate District 3
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Issue areas
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| SB 2012 — Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2031 — Appropriation; Gaming Commission. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2019 — Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2008 — Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2040 — Appropriation; Treasurer's Office. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 105 — Terry Lynn Abby, Walnut, Mississippi, Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, appointment efffective July 2… | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 154 — Commend Honorable Cham Trotter III upon his induction into the 2025 University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 152 — Commend District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service to State Senate. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 153 — Commend Clarke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Barry M. White on occasion of his retirement. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 151 — Commend Jennifer Stroupe, CPO, for Mississippi and National Para-optometric of the Year Award. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1544 — Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2768 — Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 148 — Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard for winning the 2025 National Coach of the Year Award. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 150 — Commend Rankin County Superintendent Dr. Scott Rimes as MASA 2024 Superintendent of the Year on the occasion of his retirement. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1126 — Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; provide for maximum match requirement for assistance provided to cities and counties from. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 67 — Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 31 — Charles Edward Cowan, Madison, Mississippi, Educational Television Authority (MS Public Broadcasting BD), remainder of a four year term… | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1491 — Cloud Center of Excellence; establish for phased-in cloud computing and storage by state agencies and governing authorities. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 12 — James E. (Jay) Carney, II, Tupelo, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to represent the Third Supreme Court District… | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1614 — Expungement; clarify for pardon and human trafficking convictions. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2248 — Fresh Start Act; revise. | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 147 — Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1338 — Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 32 — Cory Joseph Custer, Jackson, Mississippi, Educational Television Authority (MS Public Broadcasting BD), four year term effective July 3… | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 149 — Commend outstanding service of Brent Smith as President of the Mississippi Independent Pharmacy Board. | Yea | Apr 2, 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
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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
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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
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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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