Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Mississippi
Republican
· State Representative
Dana McLean
Represents District 39 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 43 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 765 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
9 of 56
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 8.5
Roll calls on record
777
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Dana McLean 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 Dana McLean 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. Dana McLean is circled.
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Times they broke with their party
1 of 43 party-line votes.
HB2 · "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-01-15 · Failed 61–59 · most Republicans 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.
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.
House Failed · 2026-03-10 · Failed 50–60
HB672 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
House Passed · 2026-02-10 · Passed 62–47
HB1361 · Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 62–44
HB965 · Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to.
House Passed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 72–48
Democrats 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.
Karl GibbsDemocrat · District 36 · 77 shared contested votes
87%
Carl MickensDemocrat · District 42 · 68 shared contested votes
81%
Cedric BurnettDemocrat · District 9 · 71 shared contested votes
68%
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 (12 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dana McLean 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.
Introduced56
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 8.5 bills that became law this session.
Beth Israel Congregation; condemn arson attack upon.
A Concurrent Resolution Condemning The Arson Attack Upon Beth Israel Congregation On January 10, 2026.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties.
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Mandatory Minimum For The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.
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
Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Criminal Record By Reducing The Waiting Period For Eligibility; To Prohibit The Expungement Of The Felony Crimes Of Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-30
Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and unremarried surviving spouses of such persons.
An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Who Is An Honorably Discharged American Veteran And Has Reached 85 Years Of Age On Or Before January 1 Of The Year For Which Homestead Exemption Is Claimed, Shall…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-20
Beth Israel Congregation; condemn arson attack upon.
A Resolution Condemning The Arson Attack Upon Beth Israel Congregation On January 10, 2026.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-19
Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.
An Act To Be Known As The Creating Transparency And Accountability In Dental Services Act; To Require Dental Insurance Carriers To Perform Dental Loss Ratio Calculations And File A Dental Loss Ratio Annual Report With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Require The Commissioner To Make…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-17
State agencies; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreeements with military branches.
An Act To Authorize State Agencies And Divisions Thereof To Enter Into Intergovernmental Support Agreements With Military Branches; To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have Completed The Training Required For A United States Coast Guard Health Services Technician…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-17
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
Nora Roberts Miller; commend for service to the state as President of Mississippi University for Women.
A Resolution Commending Mrs. Nora Roberts Miller, Cpa, For Her Distinguished Service As President Of Mississippi University For Women And For Her Contributions To Higher Education In The State Of Mississippi.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-12
Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force; establish.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Youth And Family Systems Coordination Task Force, Which Is A Statewide, Multisystem Body Whose Purpose Is To Develop And Coordinate Research-based Strategies Consistent With The Youth Court Law And The State's Behavioral Health System; To Provide The Membership And…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Public schools; require to adopt policies to educate students about the dangers of social media and predators.
An Act To Require School Districts To Adopt A Dating Violence Policy And To Incorporate Instruction On The Policy And On Healthy Relationships In Mandatory Courses; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Dating Violence Policy That May Be Used By…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Students with disabilities; remove requirement for signing of a confidentiality pledge before mediation begins in alignment with federal law.
An Act To Amend Section 37-23-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Align State's Mediation Process For Students With Disabilities Under Idea With The Federal Policy On Mediation By Removing The Requirement For Confidentiality Pledges To Be Signed Before Mediation Begins; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth with certain firearms' charges.
An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding The Jurisdiction Of The Circuit Court When A Child Violates Sections 97-37-1 Or 97-37-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, When Accompanied By A Violation Of Certain Felony Crimes; To Amend Section 97-37-35, Mississippi Code Of…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Parkinson's Disease Research Registry; establish within State Department of Health.
An Act To Establish The Mississippi Parkinson's Disease Research Registry Within The State Department Of Health Under The Direction Of The State Health Officer; To Provide That The State Health Officer Shall Establish And Appoint The Members Of The Mississippi Parkinson's Disease Research Registry Advisory…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
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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)
HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (House Veto Overridden)
HB1648 · 2026-04-15
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Veto Overridden)
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)
HB1648 · 2026-04-02
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2474 · 2026-04-02
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2189 · 2026-04-02
Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1761 · 2026-04-02
Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2917 · 2026-04-02
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1772 · 2026-04-02
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2747 · 2026-04-01
Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
SB2103 · 2026-04-01
Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1224 · 2026-04-01
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2848 · 2026-04-01
Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
HB1330 · 2026-04-01
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2409 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2294 · 2026-04-01
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2314 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1142 · 2026-04-01
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1395 · 2026-04-01
School districts; revise certain provisions regarding sale or lease of unused property. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SC529 · 2026-04-01
Recognize Anniversary of "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act" and Prison Fellowship. (House Adopted)
SB2114 · 2026-03-31
Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1596 · 2026-03-31
Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1076 · 2026-03-31
Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2322 · 2026-03-31
Driver's license; amend provision related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2637 · 2026-03-31
Northeast District; allow greater flexibility regarding where the livestock show may be held. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
HB1393 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1752 · 2026-03-31
Judges' salaries; increase and delete provision setting at level recommended by State Personnel Board. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1142 · 2026-03-31
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB925 · 2026-03-31
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB538 · 2026-03-31
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2834 · 2026-03-31
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance for various purposes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1662 · 2026-03-31
Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
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)
HB377 · 2026-03-31
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1305 · 2026-03-31
Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2110 · 2026-03-31
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2805 · 2026-03-31
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1637 · 2026-03-31
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2710 · 2026-03-31
Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
HB1772 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1613 · 2026-03-31
Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB525 · 2026-03-31
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2821 · 2026-03-31
Capital sexual battery; create crime of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1612 · 2026-03-31
Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB3124 · 2026-03-30
Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1625 · 2026-03-30
Virtual currency kiosks; require licensure in accordance with Money Transmission Modernization Act. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
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)
SB2262 · 2026-03-30
Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. (House Passed)
HB1935 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Education, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HC64 · 2026-03-30
Legislature; extend 2026 Regular Session and set date of sine die adjournment. (House Adopted)
SB3051 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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)
SB2898 · 2026-03-30
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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