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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 2042 — Appropriation; Audit, Department of. | Nay | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 36 — Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 42 — Appropriation; Education, Department of. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2034 — Appropriation; Military Department. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 21 — Appropriation; Fire Academy. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5 — Appropriation; Forestry Commission. | Nay | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2027 — Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 30 — Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 28 — Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 41 — Appropriation; Arts Commission. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2041 — Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2016 — Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2025 — Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2047 — Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1126 — Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; provide for maximum match requirement for assistance provided to cities and counties from. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1491 — Cloud Center of Excellence; establish for phased-in cloud computing and storage by state agencies and governing authorities. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2211 — Sexual assault kits; require right of information to victim and regulate rights of victims to care and exams by hospitals. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 70 — Legislature; extend 2025 session, suspend deadline for certain bills, and set date of sine die adjournment. | Yea | Apr 2, 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 | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2289 — State employee telework policies; amend. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2849 — Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions. | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2840 — State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1338 — Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement. | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2211 — Sexual assault kits; require right of information to victim and regulate rights of victims to care and exams by hospitals. | Yea | Apr 1, 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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