2023 MS Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Mississippi Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Extending Medicaid Coverage

Extends postpartum coverage for Medicaid recipients from two months to 12 months.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB2212 Roll Call 1245321

2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors

Bans, through the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures (REAP) Act, "gender transition" surgeries and drugs for minor children.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1125 Roll Call 1256929

3. Continuing Government Health Care

Makes an appropriation for the purpose of continuing to provide medical assistance under the Mississippi Medicaid Law.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1624 Roll Call 1272499

4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors

Provides that firearms suppressors manufactured and possessed in Mississippi are not subject to federal laws and regulations governing firearm suppressors.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB912 Roll Call 1286776

5. Election Integrity

Strengthens several provisions of state law related to election integrity, including post-election audits, U.S. citizenship voting requirements, and voter-roll maintenance.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1310 Roll Call 1286760

6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools

Gives, as part of the Mississippi Department of Education appropriations bill, an additional $117 million in funding for K-12 public schools during Fiscal Year 2024.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1613 Roll Call 1290945

How did they vote?

Juan  Barnett
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Jason  Barrett
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Barbara  Blackmon
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Kevin  Blackwell
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
David  Blount
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Nicole Akins Boyd
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Jennifer B. Branning
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Hob  Bryan
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Angela  Burks Hill
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Albert  Butler
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Kelvin E Butler
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Joel  Carter
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Chris  Caughman
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Kathy L. Chism
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Dennis L. DeBar
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Scott  DeLano
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Jeremy  England
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-051
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Joey  Fillingane
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Hillman Terome Frazier
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Josh  Harkins
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Rod  Hickman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
W. Briggs  Hopson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
John  Horhn
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Robert  Jackson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Chris Johnson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
David  Jordan
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Dean  Kirby
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Tyler  McCaughn
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Chris  McDaniel
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Michael W. McLendon
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Chad  Mcmahan
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Walter  Michel
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Philip  Moran
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Sollie B. Norwood
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
David  Parker
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
John A. Polk
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Rita  Potts Parks
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Joseph M. Seymour
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Derrick T. Simmons
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Sarita M. Simmons
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Melanie  Sojourner
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Daniel H. Sparks
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Benjamin A. Suber
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Jeff  Tate
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Joseph C. Thomas
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Mike  Thompson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Angela  Turner-Ford
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Neil S. Whaley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Brice  Wiggins
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-052
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Bart  Williams
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
Charles A. Younger
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Extending Medicaid Coverage
2. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
3. Continuing Government Health Care
4. Authorizing Firearm Suppressors
5. Election Integrity
6. Increasing Funds for Public Schools
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