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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 2227 — Wind turbines study committee; study potential unintended impact of wind turbine usage in agriculture. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2883 — Welcome centers; authorize MDA to contract with and award grants to counties for staffing. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2863 — MS Deferred Comp; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts, and comply with qualified domestic relations orders. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2201 — Traffic laws; clarify definition regarding use of automated recording equipment. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2794 — PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2451 — Mississippi Principal and Income Act of 2013; revise provisions relating to partial liquidation. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2267 — Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2258 — All-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; allow tagging for operation on certain roads. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2381 — Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2439 — PERS; create a fifth tier, and terminate SLRP, for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2867 — Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2835 — Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2484 — Custody; create rebuttable presumption of joint custody with equal parenting time. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2233 — Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2527 — Mississippi Resident Promise Grant Program; create to provide financial assistance to community college students. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2523 — Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation; update membership. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 21 — Congratulate the JSU "Sonic Boom of the South" marching band for electrifying performance at Tournament of Roses Parade. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2426 — Artificial Intelligence Task Force; create and prescribe responsibilities of. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2198 — Handle with Care; authorize implementation and administration of program by Department of Public Safety. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2748 — Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise provisions related to. | Nay | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2302 — MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Gulfport. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2573 — Department of Tourism; create. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2498 — Subscription services; enact notice and acknowledgment protections for consumers regarding automatic renewals. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2601 — Education Scholarship Account Program; make certain changes to. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2289 — State employee telework policies; amend. | Yea | Feb 11, 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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