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Rita Parks
MS Senate District 4
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 36Education 21Healthcare 9Agriculture 8Economy & Taxes 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Banking & Finance 2Civil Rights & Liberties 2Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Housing 2Labor & Employment 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 4 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 3, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1749 — Appropriation; Optometry, Board of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1757 — Appropriation; Attorney General. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1745 — Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1770 — Appropriation; Library Commission. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1001 — MS Inmate Labor Accountability and Rehabilitation Act; enact. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1742 — Appropriation; Human Services, Department of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1754 — Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Plant biostimulants; revise terminology under MS Plant and Soil Amendment Law in order to comply with rules adopted by AAPFCO. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1760 — Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1762 — Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1734 — Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 13 — Community and junior colleges; authorize to administer certain construction and maintenance contracts and exempt from DFA oversight. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3059 — City of Hattiesburg; extend repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3064 — City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1748 — Appropriation; Nursing, Board of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3063 — City of Louisville; extend the hotel and motel tax repeal date to July 1, 2029. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1733 — Appropriation; Public Service Commission. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; create. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1744 — Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1380 — Cybersecurity; governmental and certain commercial entities substantially complying with standards not liable for incidents relating to. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1740 — Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1746 — Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1743 — Appropriation; Fire Academy. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1739 — Appropriation; Child Protection Service, Department of. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1728 — Appropriation; Port Authority, State. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2508
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Mortgage brokers and lenders; authorize to perform organization activities at a remote location.
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SB 2822
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Alcohol permits; limit disqualifying felony convictions to crimes of violence or violations of controlled substance laws.
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SR 85
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Commend Biggersville High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team for Class 1A State Title.
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SC 537
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Designate April 24, 2025, as "Reman Day" in Mississippi.
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SB 2495
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Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U.
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SC 532
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Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.
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SR 51
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Recognize Caterpillar Inc., in Corinth, Mississippi, on company's 100th Anniversary celebration.
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SB 2918
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Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null.
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SB 2677
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Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations.
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SB 2021
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Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days.
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