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Oscar Denton
MS House District 55
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 32Education 16Criminal Justice & Policing 11Economy & Taxes 5Housing 5Social Services & Welfare 5Elections & Voting 4Other 4Agriculture 3Civil Rights & Liberties 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Veterans Affairs 3Gun Policy 2Defense & Military 1Healthcare 1Labor & Employment 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MS House District 55 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Nov 29, 2013 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (734 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 3040 — Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3022 — Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2415 — Health insurance and employee benefit plans; extend repealer on mandated coverage for telemedicine services. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2360 — Escapes; require notification to MDI and local law enforcement. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3006 — Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. | Yea | Feb 27, 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 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3051 — Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3021 — Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3044 — Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2050 — Corrections; extend repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3015 — Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3029 — Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2049 — Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on. | Yea | Feb 27, 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. | Nay | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2412 — Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3032 — Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3004 — Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2731 — Psychologists; extend repealer on licensure law related to. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2002 — Boards of Supervisors; authorize to designate persons to serve as hearing officers for delinquent solid waste fees. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2242 — Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT. | Yea | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1902 — Taxation; revise various tax credits. | Nay | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1851 — Ad valorem; exempt certain tractors, agricultural implements and equipment, and vehicles. | Nay | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 919 — Sales tax; revise definition of "hotel" and "motel" for purposes of. | Yea | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1901 — Qualified equity investment tax credits; increase maximum allowed and extend date after which MDA will not allocate. | Yea | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1903 — Taxation; revise various tax credits and exemptions. | Yea | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (29 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1997
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City of Vicksburg; revise definition of restaurant under Vicksburg Economic Recreation and Tourism tax and extend repealer on tax.
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HB 1787
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Appropration; American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for making upgrades and renovations to the American Legion Building.
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HR 132
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Nicholas Anderson; commend upon being named 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie for the Canadian Football League.
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HB 1568
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Taxation; bring forward section of law authorizing certain tax credits for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.
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HB 493
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Tax liens; provide for time within which the Department of Revenue may take action to collect against.
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HB 404
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Elected officials; increase surety bond required for certain.
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HB 496
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Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
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HB 886
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Foster care decisions; authorize appeal of to the chancery court of residence.
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HC 16
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Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.
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HB 492
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Domestic violence protection order; authorize chancery court to issue temporary.
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