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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1556 — Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) Program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 602 — Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1555 — MS Curriculum Alignment Task Force; create. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1534 — Make Mississippi Resilient and Strong Act; create. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1139 — Statewide Student Assessment Program; exempt test security plans for public records disclosure. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 924 — Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability (CLEAR) Act; create. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1412 — MS Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program; create pilot program for. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1434 — Aeronautics, Geospatial, Engineering, Nursing and Technical Skills (AGENTS) of Excellence Program Act; create to improve academic and… | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1154 — Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; revise to allow notaries to perform remote online notarization. | Nay | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1316 — State Board of Funeral Services; extend repealer on. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 848 — Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies. | Nay | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 670 — Social Work Licensure Compact; create. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1630 — "Mississippi Student Funding Formula"; revise to clarify certain provisions related to. | Not voting | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1546 — Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; judicial districts. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1074 — Electronic Government Services Fund and Electronic Government Oversight Committee; bring forward sections that created. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1190 — MS First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Task Force; create. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 954 — State Board of Barber Examiners; repeal repealer statute for sections previously repealed due to merger with Cosmetology Board. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| JR 1 — MS House of Representatives; revise composition of Districts 16, 22, 36, 39 and 41. | Nay | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 569 — CON; revise conditions for long-term care hospital in Harrison County to allow participation in Medicaid. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1127 — ARPA programs and funds; require agencies to make certain reports regarding. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 589 — Mental Health; revise appointment of Board of Mental Health and Executive Director. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 19 — Reverse auction; revise method of receiving bids through for agencies and governing authorities. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1131 — 2024 Local Improvements Project Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 959 — Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1128 — Special funds; correct reference to fund number, change disbursing agency and provide transfers into certain. | Yea | Feb 6, 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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