Rita Parks

MS Senate District 4

Republican Mississippi since Jan 3, 2012

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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
SN 93 — James Brian Gomillion, Walnut Grove, Mississippi, Mississippi Real Estate Commission, four year term effective upon Senate confirmation and…	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2840 — State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds.	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HC 68 — Grenada Chargers Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1127 — ARPA programs and funds; require agencies to make certain reports regarding.	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2211 — Sexual assault kits; require right of information to victim and regulate rights of victims to care and exams by hospitals.	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1193 — Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices.	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1461 — Local governments capital improvements revolving loan program; revise definition of "capital improvements", extend repealer on MDA…	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1325 — County depositories; revise interval of time for accepting bids from financial institutions in certain years.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 811 — Candidate qualifications; revise process for.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2851 — Alcoholic beverages; allow persons to bring onto premises with on-premise retailer's permits in certain qualified resorts.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 20 — Gregory T. (Greg) Smith, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Contractors as a Residential Builder representative, five year term…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 40 — Gary Nelson Smith, Ridgeland, Mississippi, MS Home Inspector Regulatory Board, initial two year term effective August 9, 2024 and ending…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 69 — David Shane Livingston, Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, Appeals Board of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, remainder of a four year…	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2190 — Driver's license; amend provisions related to.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 134 — Commend East Rankin Academy Shooting Sports Team for winning 6th consecutive MSSP State Title.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 953 — Harvest permits; extend repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of vehicles.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 293 — Congressional primaries; change time for holding in years without presidential election.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2181 — Public Records Act; exempt school district test security plans for administration of Statewide Student Assessment Program.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1308 — Grooming of a child; establish as a criminal offense.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1330 — Banks; authorize investments in SBICs incorporated outside MS and in LLCs and LLPs.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2518 — Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2835 — Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 132 — Commend MGCCC Men's Golf Team.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 144 — Commend Jackson Prep Lady Patriots for winning back-to-back MAIS 6A State Championships.	Yea	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SN 102 — Frank Barr (Barr) Biggs, Jr., MAI, Madison, Mississippi, MS Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to represent the Third…	Yea	Apr 1, 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)