Rita Parks

MS Senate District 4

Republican Mississippi since Jan 3, 2012

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

Verify externally: Open States

Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 36 Education 21 Healthcare 9 Agriculture 8 Economy & Taxes 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Banking & Finance 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Elections & Voting 2 Environment & Energy 2 Housing 2 Labor & Employment 2 Veterans Affairs 2 Defense & Military 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Other 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
HC 49 — Verna R. Taylor; commend upon retirement as an assistant professor from Jackson State University.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1419 — Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1295 — Agritourism activity; revise definition of and clarify posting of signage for liability purposes.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 638 — MS Transportation Commission; authorize to delegate authority to enter into supplemental agreements for expenditures not exceeding $250,000.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1306 — Preneed establishments; reduce amount of fine that Secretary of State may impose upon for late filing of their reports.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 150 — Concrete and solid waste vehicles; increase maximum gross vehicle weight of.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 61 — Commend West Jones High School Seastangs Swim Team for second consecutive State Championship.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 68 — Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 45 — Gracelynn Batte; commend for representing the United States in Taekwondo at UTA Competition.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1066 — Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; correct reference to statutory provision for the U.S. Code.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 48 — Gold Star Father's Day; observe and recognize November 9, 2025 as.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 64 — Congratulate JSU Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey upon his election as President of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSAA).	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 67 — Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Mississippi Dental Association.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 51 — Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team; commend upon winning back-to-back national championships in Open Hip-Hop Division.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 53 — Jerry Sims; commend for exceptional success in business and outstanding legacy in track and field at Alcorn State University.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 46 — Charlie Kemp; commend distinguished career as a Mississippi and American race car driving legend.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2415 — Health insurance and employee benefit plans; extend repealer on mandated coverage for telemedicine services.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1366 — Judicial office allowance and court fees; revise.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 63 — Commend the life of Black Hawk pilot U.S. Army Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 62 — Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Darius Slay, Jr., for Super Bowl Championship.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 767 — Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission; revise composition of.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 556 — DFA; authorize to purchase certain real property known as the "East Hamilton Street Properties" in the City of Jackson, Mississippi.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 916 — Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sale of.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 52 — Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team; commend upon winning multiple national championships at UCA Nationals.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1085 — Mississippi Main Street; authorize counties to donate to and make MDAH administrator of Main Street Revitalization Grant.	Not voting	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)