2022 MS Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Mississippi Legislature in 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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Senate Votes

1. Establishes Grant

Administers Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds under the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the Department of Environemtal Quality to create a grant to help government comply with regulations and environmental policy.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB2822 Roll Call 1137985

2. Healthy Food & Families Program

Permits the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce to increase the purchasing power of Mississippi residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables and support local farmers by providing matching dollar incentives.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB2077 Roll Call 1139643

3. Tech Tax

Creates the taxation of remote and internet-based computer software products and creates a service study commission to recommend how products should be taxed.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB2831 Roll Call 1139482

4. ARPA Funds

Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to the Department of Finance and Administration Bureau of Building, Grounds, and Real Property Management.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB3062 Roll Call 1147997

5. Vaccine Mandate

Prohibits any state or local official, school or university from refusing services, health care access or employment opportunities to a person based on their Covid-19 vaccination status.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1509 Roll Call 1167120

6. Equal Pay for Equal Work

Requires that no employer shall pay an employee a wage at a rate less than the rate of an employee of the opposite sex.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB770 Roll Call 1167100

How did they vote?

Juan  Barnett
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Jason  Barrett
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Barbara  Blackmon
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Kevin  Blackwell
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
David  Blount
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Nicole Akins Boyd
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Jennifer B. Branning
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Hob  Bryan
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Angela  Burks Hill
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Albert  Butler
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Kelvin E Butler
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Joel  Carter
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Chris  Caughman
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Kathy L. Chism
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Dennis L. DeBar
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Scott  DeLano
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Jeremy  England
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-051
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Joey  Fillingane
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Hillman Terome Frazier
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Josh  Harkins
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Rod  Hickman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
W. Briggs  Hopson
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
John  Horhn
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Robert  Jackson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Chris Johnson
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
David  Jordan
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Dean  Kirby
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Tyler  McCaughn
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Chris  McDaniel
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Michael W. McLendon
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Chad  Mcmahan
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Walter  Michel
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Philip  Moran
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Sollie B. Norwood
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
David  Parker
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
John A. Polk
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Rita  Potts Parks
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Joseph M. Seymour
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Derrick T. Simmons
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Sarita M. Simmons
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Melanie  Sojourner
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Daniel H. Sparks
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Benjamin A. Suber
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Jeff  Tate
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Joseph C. Thomas
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Mike  Thompson
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Angela  Turner-Ford
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Neil S. Whaley
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Brice  Wiggins
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-052
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Bart  Williams
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
Charles A. Younger
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Establishes Grant
2. Healthy Food & Families Program
3. Tech Tax
4. ARPA Funds
5. Vaccine Mandate
6. Equal Pay for Equal Work
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