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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 3050 — Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion. | Yea | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3048 — Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of. | Yea | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3049 — Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. | Yea | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 37 — Extend condolences of the Senate on the passing of Tylertown Pastor and Community Leader Apostle Clayton Bullock. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 527 — Recognize Trudy Moody for 2025 TIME Automobile Dealer of the Year Award. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 39 — Recognize Jackson County Hope Squads. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 38 — Commend Addie Carver as Mississippi representative to be crowned "Miss Teen USA." | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 35 — Commend West Point Green Wave Football Team for winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship. | Yea | Feb 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 12 — Congratulate "Visit Mississippi's" Rose Parade float for winning 2025 "Past Presidents Award". | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 9 — Congratulate Stone County High School Senior Golfer Carissa Hester for winning regional and state titles. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 11 — Commend Hartfield Academy Hawks Football Team for second-straight MAIS 6A State Championship. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 29 — Honor Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones for 25 years of law enforcement leadership. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 30 — Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 510 — Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of first-year Representative Andy Stepp. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 23 — Commend career and public service of Law Research Senior Counsel and Vietnam Veteran Honorable Cotton Ruthven. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 524 — Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 27 — Extend sympathy of the Senate to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 28 — Congratulate Tupelo Golden Wave Football Team for 7A State Championship. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 25 — Commend and thank Mississippi Genealogist/Philanthropist Carla Davis for extensive work in solving "cold murder cases." | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 31 — Commend Hancock High Lady Hawks Girls Golf Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 6A Girls Golf State Championships. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 10 — Congratulate Baldwyn High School Bearcats Football Team for first Class 1A State Championship since 2008. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 26 — Congratulate Our Lady Academy Volleyball Team for third-consecutive Class 3A State Championship. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 514 — Commend the life and mourn the passing of Mississippi native James Earl Jones. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2499 — Justice court; increase limit of jurisdiction. | Not voting | Feb 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2449 — ORP; revise for existing participants, and terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026. | Not voting | Feb 14, 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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