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Democratic
· State Representative
Otis Anthony
Represents District 31 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
74%
on 39 party-line votes · House Democrats median 88%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 740 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
5 of 68
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 Otis Anthony 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 Otis Anthony 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. Otis Anthony is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 39 party-line votes.
HB1224 · MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act;
House Conference Report Adopted · 2026-04-01 · Passed 95–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB3124 · Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations.
House Conference Report Adopted · 2026-03-30 · Passed 89–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2747 · Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-03-10 · Passed 89–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2138 · Supreme Court districts; bring forward provisions related to.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-03-10 · Passed 91–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2310 · Inadequacy of water service; authorizing the PSC to cancel a municipality's certificate upon findings of.
House Passed · 2026-03-04 · Passed 94–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2828 · Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-03-04 · Passed 82–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1263 · Banks; modernize approval process for certain requirement related to.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-10 · Passed 96–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1219 · Small Loan Regulatory Law; authorize licensee to charge fee for nonrecording insurance in lieu of recording cost.
House Passed · 2026-02-10 · Passed 90–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1652 · Local Improvement Projects; require return of unexpended funds and earned interest.
House Passed · 2026-02-05 · Passed 87–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1723 · Artificial intelligence; define.
House Passed · 2026-02-04 · Passed 87–22 · 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.
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
HB362 · Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers.
House Failed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 64–51
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
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.
Richard BennettRepublican · District 120 · 62 shared contested votes
53%
Missy McGeeRepublican · District 102 · 54 shared contested votes
52%
Larry ByrdRepublican · District 104 · 65 shared contested votes
51%
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 (37 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Otis Anthony 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.
Introduced68
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 7 bills that became law this session.
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health.
An Act To Create The Fetal And Infant Mortality Review Panel To Review Fetal Deaths And Deaths Of Infants Up To One Year Of Age And Establish Strategies To Prevent Infant Deaths; To Provide That The Review Panel Shall Be Multidisciplinary And Composed Of Such…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
MS Office of Apprenticeship; create under State Workforce Investment Board.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Office Of Apprenticeship Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Create The Mississippi Office Of Apprenticeship Under The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; To State The Purposes Of The Office; To Require The Office Of Apprenticeship To Promulgate Rules Necessary…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Yasmine Ware; commend and congratulate upon being named a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Yasmine Ware Upon Being Named A 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar And Becoming The University Of Mississippi's 20th Truman Scholar.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-04-03
Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.
An Act To Establish The Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection For Success Act; To Provide That When A Child Enters Into The Care And Custody Of The Department Of Child Protection Services (cps), The Department Shall Determine If A Child Is Eligible Or Receiving Earned…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
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
Department of Health and MDOC; require to establish Hepatitis C and HIV Treatment Program for state inmates.
An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Health And The Department Of Corrections' Comprehensive Healthcare Services Provider To Establish A Hepatitis C Program And A Hiv Treatment Program For State Inmates; To Provide That The Department Of…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
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
Fire safety; establish Fire Grant Fund to assist counties and municipalities in improving fire safety.
An Act To Require The State Fire Marshal And The Mississippi State Rating Bureau To Adopt And Use Insurance Services Office (iso) Standards For Fire Trucks; To Prohibit The Mandatory Retirement Of Certain Fire Trucks Based Solely On Their Calendar Age; To Create The Fire…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act.
An Act To Create The Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act; To Create The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program To Award Grants To Reimburse Certain Members Of The National Guard For The Cost Of Premiums For Individual Coverage Through The Tricare Reserve…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
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
Local office space for Child Protection Services provided by board of supervisors; require to be adequate and habitable.
An Act To Amend Section 43-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Local Office Spaces For The Department Of Child Protection Services That Are Provided By Boards Of Supervisors Must Be Adequate And Habitable; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; create.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Is To Study The Mississippi Childcare Worker Shortage And How To Increase The Supply Of Affordable Childcare Seats While Also Recognizing Educators For Their Ongoing Efforts To Improve…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Appropriation; City of Ruleville for purchasing a street sweeper vehicle.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ruleville To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A Public Works Street Sweeper Vehicle For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Appropriation; Sunflower County Economic Development District for demolition of a building.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Directors Of The Sunflower County Economic Development District To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Demolition And Site Preparation Of The Old Delta Pride Catfish Building For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Indianola with street improvements.
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Indianola, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Street Improvements Projects For Various Streets In The City; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
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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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