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Oscar Denton
MS House District 55
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC 31 — State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session. | Yea | Jan 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 999 — Modular home; revise definition as used under the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law. | Yea | Jan 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1148 — Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program. | Yea | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 662 — Medicaid; revise criteria for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women to conform to federal laws and regulations. | Yea | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 525 — Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid child support. | Yea | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1123 — Pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations; provide certain regulations for. | Not voting | Jan 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — "Build Up Mississippi Act"; create. | Nay | Jan 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 508 — Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory. | Yea | Jan 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 501 — Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend its accomplishments. | Yea | Jan 9, 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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