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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 2544 — 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain projects funded from. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2768 — Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Private contractor for correctional services; rate shall be based on classification of inmate. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2446 — Public parking charges; prohibit certain municipalities from charging for attending county, city, state or federal bldg. business. | Yea | Feb 10, 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. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2829 — Qualified equity investment tax credits; renew and extend MDA's authority to allocate. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2412 — Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2860 — Construction contracts; modify "construction manager at risk" provisions. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2821 — Law Enforcement Anti-Doxxing Act of 2025; exempt certain private information from the MS Public Records Act. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2242 — Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2142 — Sales tax; extend repealer on exemption of certain sales to Toughest Kids Foundation for Camp Kamassa in Copiah County. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2562 — Circuit clerk fees; increase fee for each day's attendance of clerk and deputies upon court term. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2750 — DMH; require to promulgate performance standards and perform periodic audits to assess community mental health centers. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2245 — 16th section land; remove board of supervisors from having to approve leases and substitute Secretary of State. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2238 — Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense. | Yea | Feb 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2301 — DFA; authorize to acquire certain parcels on East Hamilton Street in Jackson, Mississippi. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2450 — County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2286 — Workforce Enhancement Training Fund contributions; provide for suspensions under certain circumstances. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2698 — MS Dementia Care Program; extend period of operation of. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2452 — Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2334 — Camping, soliciting contributions, loitering; prohibit certain instances of and authorize removal of encampments. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2285 — MDES background check requirements; amend to ensure compliance with certain Internal Revenue Service regulations. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2690 — Health Care Expendable Fund; delete repealer on. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2021 — Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days. | Not voting | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2850 — Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sales of. | Not voting | Feb 7, 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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