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Michael McLendon
MS Senate District 1
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 45Criminal Justice & Policing 13Education 12Healthcare 9Veterans Affairs 6Social Services & Welfare 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Economy & Taxes 4Technology & Privacy 4Agriculture 3Banking & Finance 3Elections & Voting 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Environment & Energy 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Housing 2Immigration 2Labor & Employment 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 1 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 2861 — Mississippi Work and Save Program; create. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2495 — Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2418 — Home inspectors; allow to inspect new residential construction up to 14 days prior to close of sale. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2247 — 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2659 — Qualification deadlines; change for special and school board elections. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2143 — Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area." | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2839 — Workers' Compensation Commission; revise provision related to. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2358 — Parole eligibility date; nonviolent inmate may be released in discretion of State Parole Board. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2359 — Parole; revise technical violation. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2574 — Public works contracts; increase the threshold for performance and payment bonds. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2766 — Adoption petitions; clarify that attached certificate may be executed by any physician. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2202 — Images or audio altered or created by digitization; criminalize dissemination of in certain circumstances. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2178 — School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2591 — Bid procurement requirement; allow public schools purchasing technology for distribution to be exempt from. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2803 — ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2197 — Criminal law; increase penalties for crimes of impersonating patrolman or law enforcement officer. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2271 — Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission; move to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2830 — Public bid requirements for local governing authorities and state agencies; increase minimum expenditure amounts. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2239 — Authorization for incarceration of state offenders in county or regional correctional facilities; add Forrest and Wayne Counties. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2582 — Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; establish. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2597 — Mississippi K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Act of 2025; enact, and establish Executive Committee of ICCCY. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2851 — Alcoholic beverages; allow persons to bring onto premises with on-premise retailer's permits in certain qualified resorts. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2260 — Blue Envelope Program; establish to enhance effective communication between law enforcement and drivers with autism. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2010 — U.S. Route 84; require appropriate signage in Lincoln County to indicate the location of the Berean Children's Home. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2515 — REFOCUS Act; enact. | Nay | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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SB 3271
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Desoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.
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SB 2198
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Handle with Care; authorize implementation and administration of program by Department of Public Safety.
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SB 3131
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for the American Legion Post 2022 building.
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SB 3129
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DeSoto County for the American Legion Post 1990 building.
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SB 3144
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for the airport for improvements to its aircraft technical facility.
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SR 141
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Commend Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly as Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
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SR 126
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Commend Lake Cormorant High School Lady Gators Volleyball Team for 3-Peat Class 6A State Championship.
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SB 2890
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Registered lobbyists; require disclosure of representation of foreign adversary client.
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SB 2827
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Local governments; disallow processing fee for ad valorem tax when paying with a debit card.
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SB 2783
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Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.
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