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Democratic
· State Representative
Timaka James-Jones
Represents District 51 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 40 party-line votes · House Democrats median 88%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 706 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
8 of 82
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
777
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 22, 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 Timaka James-Jones 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 Timaka James-Jones 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. Timaka James-Jones is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 40 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
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
HB362 · Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers.
In plain English Requires licensed money transmitters to collect a fee per transaction, with exemptions for certain transfers and financial institutions, and creates a tax credit for fees paid.
House Failed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 64–51
HB672 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
In plain English Allows wet counties, cities, tribes and state agencies to permit package alcohol retailers to sell on Sunday during certain hours.
House Passed · 2026-02-10 · Passed 62–47
HB1361 · Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.
In plain English Requires the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to develop an electronic system for checking harvested white-tailed deer.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 62–44
HB965 · Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to.
In plain English Removes prohibitions on commercial hazardous waste and underground injection wells, and removes references to state capacity assurance plans.
House Passed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 72–48
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 · 57 shared contested votes
35%
Richard BennettRepublican · District 120 · 65 shared contested votes
29%
Missy McGeeRepublican · District 102 · 59 shared contested votes
29%
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 (71 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Timaka James-Jones 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.
Introduced82
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 7 bills that became law this session.
Suffrage; restore to Karen Smith of Yazoo County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Karen Smith Of Yazoo County, Mississippi.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tony Qualls Of Humphreys County, Mississippi.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Lamar Sampson Of Humphreys County, Mississippi.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Suffrage; restore to Charles Howery of Yazoo County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Charles Howery Of Yazoo County, Mississippi.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
City of Greenwood; authorize to establish a Vacant and Abandoned Structure Registration Program.
An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Establish A Vacant And Abandoned Structures Registration Program; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2026; recognize and celebrate.
A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Celebrating Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2026.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Yazoo County; authorize to establish an economic and industrial development authority.
In plain English Authorizes Yazoo County to establish an economic and industrial development authority with appointed trustees to promote economic development in the county and its municipalities.
Official synopsis: An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Yazoo County, Mississippi, To Establish An Economic And Industrial Development Authority To Be Known As The Yazoo Economic Alliance; To Provide For The Appointment Of Trustees Of The Alliance; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
Humphreys County; authorize contribution to Improved Benevolent Protective Elks of the World Hill Lodge #811.
In plain English Allows Humphreys County's board of supervisors to contribute funds to the Improved Benevolent Protective Elks of the World Hill Lodge #811.
Official synopsis: An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Improved Benevolent Protective Elks Of The World Hill Lodge #811; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
Humphreys County; authorize to make contribution to Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation.
In plain English Allows Humphreys County's board of supervisors to contribute funds to the Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation.
Official synopsis: An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Belzoni-humphreys Development Foundation; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
Humphreys County; authorize a contribution to the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.
In plain English Allows Humphreys County's board of supervisors to contribute funds to the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.
Official synopsis: An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-01
Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
In plain English Designates a segment of Mississippi Highway 537 in Yazoo County as the Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: 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
MS Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize to construct and maintain levee system along the Yazoo River.
In plain English Authorizes the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission to construct and maintain a levee system along the Yazoo River in Yazoo County, or cede maintenance to the federal government.
Official synopsis: An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Soil And Water Conservation Commission To Construct And Maintain A Levee System Along The Yazoo River, Within Yazoo County, And To Perform Necessary Activities Related To Such Construction And Maintenance Or To Cede Such Maintenance And Management To The…
FailedDied On Calendar · 2026-03-11
Demarcus "Shoutout 2 D Ford" Ford; commend musical accomplishments and artistry of.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Demarcus "shoutout 2 D" Ford Upon His Musical Artistry And Success As An Ambassador And Cultivator Of The Southern Soul Soundscape.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-04
Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.
In plain English Allows an affidavit ballot to register an otherwise eligible voter and restore inactive voters to active status when they cast an affidavit ballot.
Official synopsis: 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; City of Greenwood for acquiring essential vehicles and reducing existing debt incurred to acquire vehicles.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Essential Municipal Vehicles For Certain City Departments And Retiring Or Reducing Existing Long-term Debt Obligations Incurred To Acquire And Maintain Municipal…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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)
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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