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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 2012 — Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2031 — Appropriation; Gaming Commission. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2019 — Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2008 — Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2040 — Appropriation; Treasurer's Office. | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 105 — Terry Lynn Abby, Walnut, Mississippi, Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, appointment efffective July 2… | Not voting | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 154 — Commend Honorable Cham Trotter III upon his induction into the 2025 University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame. | Not voting | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 152 — Commend District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service to State Senate. | Not voting | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 153 — Commend Clarke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Barry M. White on occasion of his retirement. | Not voting | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 151 — Commend Jennifer Stroupe, CPO, for Mississippi and National Para-optometric of the Year Award. | Not voting | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1544 — Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts. | Yea | Apr 2, 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 | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 148 — Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard for winning the 2025 National Coach of the Year Award. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 150 — Commend Rankin County Superintendent Dr. Scott Rimes as MASA 2024 Superintendent of the Year on the occasion of his retirement. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1126 — Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; provide for maximum match requirement for assistance provided to cities and counties from. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 67 — Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 31 — Charles Edward Cowan, Madison, Mississippi, Educational Television Authority (MS Public Broadcasting BD), remainder of a four year term… | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1491 — Cloud Center of Excellence; establish for phased-in cloud computing and storage by state agencies and governing authorities. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 12 — James E. (Jay) Carney, II, Tupelo, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to represent the Third Supreme Court District… | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1614 — Expungement; clarify for pardon and human trafficking convictions. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2248 — Fresh Start Act; revise. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 147 — Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1338 — Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 32 — Cory Joseph Custer, Jackson, Mississippi, Educational Television Authority (MS Public Broadcasting BD), four year term effective July 3… | Not voting | Apr 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 149 — Commend outstanding service of Brent Smith as President of the Mississippi Independent Pharmacy Board. | Yea | Apr 2, 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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