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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 |
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| HB 531 — MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1341 — MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 811 — Candidate qualifications; revise process for. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 961 — Income tax; codify and extend repealers on tax credits for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 177 — In-person absentee voting; authorize to be conducted using OMR equipment. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 142 — Election commissioners; authorize board of supervisors to pay additional compensation to for election days. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1656 — Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 724 — Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1621 — CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for the statewide accountability system… | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 91 — Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 965 — Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use funds for general support. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 558 — Alcoholic beverages; increase number of package retailer's permits a person may own. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Income tax; extend repealer for new cut and sew jobs in upholstered furniture industry and bring forward certain statutes. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 994 — Fairgrounds; authorize Dept. of Archives to acquire city-owned cell tower and provide for construction of new tower located at. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1585 — Municipal general elections; require a run off election if no candidate receives a majority. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1405 — Gospel Music Trail; require MDA Division of Tourism to create. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1284 — Mississippi Native Spirit Law; rename and revise various provisions. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 271 — State agencies procurement; bring forward code sections related to. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1450 — Small Loan Regulatory Law; authorize licensee to charge fee for nonrecording insurance in lieu of recording cost. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 51 — Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 949 — Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 958 — Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 675 — Genetic counselors; provide for licensure and regulation of by State Board of Health. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1428 — Money Transmission Modernization Act; create and repeal MS Money Transmitters Act. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; create. | Yea | Feb 11, 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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