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Cheikh Taylor
Democratic · State Representative

Cheikh Taylor

Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.

Votes with Democrats
93%
on 45 party-line votes · House Democrats median 88%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 760 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
7 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
777
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Cheikh Taylor votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Cheikh Taylor sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Cheikh Taylor is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

3 of 45 party-line votes.

SB3124 · Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations.
Yea
House Conference Report Adopted · 2026-03-30 · Passed 89–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2138 · Supreme Court districts; bring forward provisions related to.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-03-10 · Passed 91–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1263 · Banks; modernize approval process for certain requirement related to.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-10 · Passed 96–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB2 · "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice.
Nay
House Passed As Amended · 2026-01-15 · Failed 61–59
SB2436 · Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system.
Nay
House Failed · 2026-03-10 · Failed 50–60
HB362 · Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers.
Nay
House Failed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 64–51
HB672 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
Yea
House Passed · 2026-02-10 · Passed 62–47
HB1361 · Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.
Nay
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 62–44
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Kent McCartyRepublican · District 101 · 70 shared contested votes
39%
Missy McGeeRepublican · District 102 · 71 shared contested votes
34%
Richard BennettRepublican · District 120 · 80 shared contested votes
31%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (17 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 11 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 341 roll calls, 6 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 402 roll calls, 11 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 23 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Apr 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Cheikh Taylor was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced28
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee0

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 7 bills that became law this session.

Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Peter Fulton Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits.
A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A United States Constitution Article V Amendments Convention Specifically Relating To Congressional Term Limits.
FailedDied On Calendar · 2026-04-15
Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Mary Wayne Prater Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Lowndes County; authorize to establish an Industrial Zone Emergency Response District.
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish An Industrial Zone Emergency Response District; To Provide For The Appointment Of Commissioners Of The District; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The District; To Levy Special Assessments Based On…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2026 Class 7A State Championship.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Anthony Carlyle Upon Winning The 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 7a State Championship.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-19
Starkville High School Lady Yellowjackets Girls Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2026 Class 7A State Championship.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School Lady Yellowjackets Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Matt Wilbanks Upon Winning The 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 7a State Championship.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-19
Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 537 Located In Yazoo County, Mississippi, As The "colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway"; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
JoHelen "Joey" Walker; commend on being first female and African-American elected Oktibbeha County Tax Assessor/Collector.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Johelen "joey" Walker On Her Historic Election As The First Woman And African American To Serve As Tax Assessor And Collector Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-12
Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Was Not A Registered Voter In The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Tried To Vote But Was Otherwise Eligible To Vote In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Appropriation; Youth Court Support Fund for funding staff and equipment for youth courts.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Youth Court Support Fund For The Purpose Of Funding Staff And Equipment For Youth Courts In The State For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 And 43-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Organization, Administration And Operation Of The Youth Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Super Tuesday; require Mississippi to hold primaries on.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mississippi Primaries To Be Held On The Date Designated As Super Tuesday; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Child Care Payment Program; require DHS to notify providers about time for renewal at same time it notifies recipients about time for renewal.
An Act To Require The Department Of Human Services To Provide Notice To Child Care Providers About The Time For Renewal Of Applications For Child Care Tuition Assistance Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) At The Same Time The Department Notifies Recipients Of Child…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Real estate closing; require certain notices regarding ad valorem taxes.
An Act To Provide That Before The Completion Of Any Real Estate Closing, A Purchaser Must Be Provided Notice That Ad Valorem Taxes Are Due On The Subject Real Estate Unless It Is Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, That The Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Persons wrongfully sentenced; allow compensation for in same manner as persons wrongfully convicted.
An Act To Create New Sections 11-44-4 And 11-44-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Wrongfully Sentenced Beyond The Maximum Sentence Authorized By Law For A Felony Shall Be Compensated In The Same Manner As A Person Who Was Wrongfully Convicted Of…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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HC65 · 2026-04-15
Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes. (House Adopted)
Passed · 96-10
Nay
HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (House Veto Overridden)
Passed · 110-0
Yea
HB1648 · 2026-04-15
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Veto Overridden)
Passed · 111-0
Yea
SB3410 · 2026-04-02
City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority; authorize to enter agreements w/data center for water & wastewater infrastructure. (House Passed)
Passed · 111-0
Yea
HB1648 · 2026-04-02
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-0
Yea
SB2474 · 2026-04-02
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SB2189 · 2026-04-02
Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 117-0
Yea
HB1761 · 2026-04-02
Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 113-3
Yea
SB2917 · 2026-04-02
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 117-0
Yea
HB1772 · 2026-04-02
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-0
Yea
SB2747 · 2026-04-01
Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 111-6
Yea
HB4110 · 2026-04-01
Oktibbeha County; authorize the establishment of the Oktibbeha County Reserve and Trust Fund for deposit of net proceeds from sale of certain medical center. (House Concurred in Amend From Senate)
Passed · 120-1
Yea
SB2103 · 2026-04-01
Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
HB1224 · 2026-04-01
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 95-17
Nay
SB2848 · 2026-04-01
Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2828 · 2026-04-01
Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 98-17
Yea
HB1330 · 2026-04-01
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 113-2
Yea
SB2409 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2294 · 2026-04-01
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2314 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-1
Yea
HB1142 · 2026-04-01
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-0
Yea
HB1395 · 2026-04-01
School districts; revise certain provisions regarding sale or lease of unused property. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SC529 · 2026-04-01
Recognize Anniversary of "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act" and Prison Fellowship. (House Adopted)
Passed · 82-1
Yea
SB2114 · 2026-03-31
Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-39
Nay
HB1596 · 2026-03-31
Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 100-0
NV
HB1076 · 2026-03-31
Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SB2322 · 2026-03-31
Driver's license; amend provision related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-38
Nay
SB2637 · 2026-03-31
Northeast District; allow greater flexibility regarding where the livestock show may be held. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 111-3
Yea
HB1563 · 2026-03-31
Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 119-0
Yea
HB1393 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
HB1752 · 2026-03-31
Judges' salaries; increase and delete provision setting at level recommended by State Personnel Board. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 115-2
Yea
HB1142 · 2026-03-31
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 98-1
Yea
HB925 · 2026-03-31
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 116-0
Yea
HB538 · 2026-03-31
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-39
Nay
SB2834 · 2026-03-31
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance for various purposes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 119-0
Yea
HB1662 · 2026-03-31
Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 92-8
NV
HB1701 · 2026-03-31
Technical violations; clarify that certain sentencing limits shall not apply to intervention or drug court participants regarding. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 111-2
Yea
HB939 · 2026-03-31
MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
HB377 · 2026-03-31
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
HB1305 · 2026-03-31
Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 110-0
NV
SB2110 · 2026-03-31
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 99-9
NV
SB2805 · 2026-03-31
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 116-0
Yea
HB1637 · 2026-03-31
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2710 · 2026-03-31
Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 79-39
Nay
HB562 · 2026-03-31
Upskill Mississippi Grant Program; establish to provide last-dollar tuition assistance at community colleges for certain programs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 116-0
Yea
HB1772 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 119-0
Yea
HB1613 · 2026-03-31
Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-38
Nay
HB525 · 2026-03-31
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 112-0
Yea
SB2821 · 2026-03-31
Capital sexual battery; create crime of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 104-1
Yea
HB1612 · 2026-03-31
Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 114-1
Yea
SB3124 · 2026-03-30
Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 89-26
Yea
HB1625 · 2026-03-30
Virtual currency kiosks; require licensure in accordance with Money Transmission Modernization Act. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 114-1
Yea
SB2825 · 2026-03-30
MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise certification requirements and extend repealer on act and related incentives. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SB3406 · 2026-03-30
Jackson County; extend repealer on authority to contribute to Friends of Arts, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E.). (House Passed)
Passed · 115-0
Yea
SB2262 · 2026-03-30
Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. (House Passed)
Passed · 112-1
Yea
HB1935 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Education, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
HC64 · 2026-03-30
Legislature; extend 2026 Regular Session and set date of sine die adjournment. (House Adopted)
Passed · 116-1
Yea
SB3051 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB3328 · 2026-03-30
City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. (House Passed)
Passed · 109-2
Yea
SB2898 · 2026-03-30
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 777 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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