2023 Legislator Business & Jobs Report Card

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voted for business/jobs position
voted against business/jobs position
NV = Not Voting
EA = Excused Absence
P = Present

* Points were not deducted for those voting Present (P) or for those with a Excused Absence (EA). Points were deducted for those Not Voting.


Senators / Representatives

4 Year Avg 2023 Grade Office Holder Party District
SB 2559Senate Bill 2559 Deletes the repeal date from the section of law that regulates the harvest permits and the fees for the permits. Legislation passed in 2021 increased the harvest permit tolerance from 5 percent to 10 percent effective July 1, 2023. SB2559 also creates the Strategic Multi-Modal Investment Fund. The $30 million to fund rail, port and airport projects is in another bill. SB2559 also creates the Strategic Multi-Modal Investment Advisory Board. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is to develop rules for the fund. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1733House Bill 1733 creates full expensing for capital investments in research, experimentation, machinery, and equipment. Full expensing enables businesses to immediately deduct the entire cost of capital expenditures from taxable income rather than spreading those deductions over years or decades. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 401HB 401 helps Mississippi consumers that rely on automobile dealerships for their essential transportation needs. It also assures fair and equal rules for Mississippi businesses with contracts with automotive manufacturers for independent car and truck dealerships. The franchised automobile industry in Mississippi creates over 18,000 jobs with a $613 million payroll. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2218This legislation addresses issues restaurants have faced from third-party delivery companies' unauthorized use of their menus, logos, and other intellectual property. SB 2218 states a written contractual agreement between the restaurant and third-party delivery company must be signed. It also says that a restaurant can take legal action against a third-party delivery company for the unauthorized use of its logo, menu, or other intellectual property. Ultimately, this leads to lost sales and decreased profits for restaurants. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1003HB 1003 officially opens Mississippi to the safety, mobility, and economic benefits of autonomous vehicles. The legislation states that an autonomous vehicle can be operated in the state with a human driver on board. This legislation allows for the technology, safety, and supply chain benefits of autonomous vehicles. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 549Currently, the Department of Revenue interprets the law so that if you manufacture a piece of specialty equipment for an out-of-state customer, and they come to Mississippi to inspect or get trained on that equipment, then take it home with them, that is a taxable event. Even though that piece of equipment is never intended to be registered or used in the state, the fact that the customer takes ownership of it in the state means it is subject to sales tax. House Bill 549 clarifies that no matter how a piece of equipment is delivered to an out-of-state customer, tax is only due to the state in which it is used. The business vote was for the legislation. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 588House Bill 588 extends the repeal date on the Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act (and conforming code sections) until 2026. The legislation was set to repeal on July 1, 2023. The Act was passed in 2004 to "reduce fragmentation and duplication of services" across different workforce programs. In addition to establishing the Office of Workforce Development and State Workforce Development Investment Board, it includes numerous provisions related to promoting workforce development across the state.
SB 3021Senate Bill 3021 provides a $12 million appropriation to expand the existing career coaching program by an estimated 50 additional coaches across the state. The increase in funding from $8 Million to $12 Million for fiscal year 2024 will allow AccelerateMS to greatly increase the geographic coverage of career coaches in Mississippi with the addition of more than 50 new coaches to the state. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2341This bill will ensure that the MS Public Service Commission maintains regulatory authority over transmission infrastructure in Mississippi by requiring anyone who builds transmission lines in the certificated area of an electric utility that is in a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) to be subject to state regulatory oversight instead of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, DC.
HB 1668House Bill 1668 revised the method by which a partnership, S corporation, or other similar pass-through entity may elect to become an "electing pass-through entity." This is applicable for state income tax purposes, provided that any additional income tax credits generated by the electing pass-through entity shall be passed through to the owners on a pro-rata basis. It also states that any excess credit may be carried forward as an overpayment or refunded. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1060This bill allows non-utilities in MS to sell electricity on a metered basis for the purpose of charging electric vehicles. It also requires that the electricity to be re-sold can only be provided by the incumbent utility. This change in state law will help expand EV charging infrastructure in the state by eliminating one of the most significant deterrents to private investment by EV charger providers. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2449In September 2021, the Mississippi Department of Revenue filed a proposed amendment to its sales tax regulations on Computer Equipment, Software, and Services. The amendment would have created a new tax on any software located on an out-of-state server when assessed via the internet. The amendment would have also expanded the definition of computer software to include cloud computing, software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service. This legislation prevents a new tax by stating, "Computer software maintained on a server outside the state and accessible for use only via the Internet is not a taxable retail sale." The business vote was for the legislation.
4 Year Avg Grade 2023 Office Holder Party District
SB 2559Senate Bill 2559 Deletes the repeal date from the section of law that regulates the harvest permits and the fees for the permits. Legislation passed in 2021 increased the harvest permit tolerance from 5 percent to 10 percent effective July 1, 2023. SB2559 also creates the Strategic Multi-Modal Investment Fund. The $30 million to fund rail, port and airport projects is in another bill. SB2559 also creates the Strategic Multi-Modal Investment Advisory Board. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is to develop rules for the fund. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1733House Bill 1733 creates full expensing for capital investments in research, experimentation, machinery, and equipment. Full expensing enables businesses to immediately deduct the entire cost of capital expenditures from taxable income rather than spreading those deductions over years or decades. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 401HB 401 helps Mississippi consumers that rely on automobile dealerships for their essential transportation needs. It also assures fair and equal rules for Mississippi businesses with contracts with automotive manufacturers for independent car and truck dealerships. The franchised automobile industry in Mississippi creates over 18,000 jobs with a $613 million payroll. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2218This legislation addresses issues restaurants have faced from third-party delivery companies' unauthorized use of their menus, logos, and other intellectual property. SB 2218 states a written contractual agreement between the restaurant and third-party delivery company must be signed. It also says that a restaurant can take legal action against a third-party delivery company for the unauthorized use of its logo, menu, or other intellectual property. Ultimately, this leads to lost sales and decreased profits for restaurants. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1003HB 1003 officially opens Mississippi to the safety, mobility, and economic benefits of autonomous vehicles. The legislation states that an autonomous vehicle can be operated in the state with a human driver on board. This legislation allows for the technology, safety, and supply chain benefits of autonomous vehicles. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 549Currently, the Department of Revenue interprets the law so that if you manufacture a piece of specialty equipment for an out-of-state customer, and they come to Mississippi to inspect or get trained on that equipment, then take it home with them, that is a taxable event. Even though that piece of equipment is never intended to be registered or used in the state, the fact that the customer takes ownership of it in the state means it is subject to sales tax. House Bill 549 clarifies that no matter how a piece of equipment is delivered to an out-of-state customer, tax is only due to the state in which it is used. The business vote was for the legislation. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 588House Bill 588 extends the repeal date on the Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act (and conforming code sections) until 2026. The legislation was set to repeal on July 1, 2023. The Act was passed in 2004 to "reduce fragmentation and duplication of services" across different workforce programs. In addition to establishing the Office of Workforce Development and State Workforce Development Investment Board, it includes numerous provisions related to promoting workforce development across the state.
SB 3021Senate Bill 3021 provides a $12 million appropriation to expand the existing career coaching program by an estimated 50 additional coaches across the state. The increase in funding from $8 Million to $12 Million for fiscal year 2024 will allow AccelerateMS to greatly increase the geographic coverage of career coaches in Mississippi with the addition of more than 50 new coaches to the state. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2341This bill will ensure that the MS Public Service Commission maintains regulatory authority over transmission infrastructure in Mississippi by requiring anyone who builds transmission lines in the certificated area of an electric utility that is in a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) to be subject to state regulatory oversight instead of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, DC.
HB 1668House Bill 1668 revised the method by which a partnership, S corporation, or other similar pass-through entity may elect to become an "electing pass-through entity." This is applicable for state income tax purposes, provided that any additional income tax credits generated by the electing pass-through entity shall be passed through to the owners on a pro-rata basis. It also states that any excess credit may be carried forward as an overpayment or refunded. The business vote was for the legislation.
HB 1060This bill allows non-utilities in MS to sell electricity on a metered basis for the purpose of charging electric vehicles. It also requires that the electricity to be re-sold can only be provided by the incumbent utility. This change in state law will help expand EV charging infrastructure in the state by eliminating one of the most significant deterrents to private investment by EV charger providers. The business vote was for the legislation.
SB 2449In September 2021, the Mississippi Department of Revenue filed a proposed amendment to its sales tax regulations on Computer Equipment, Software, and Services. The amendment would have created a new tax on any software located on an out-of-state server when assessed via the internet. The amendment would have also expanded the definition of computer software to include cloud computing, software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service. This legislation prevents a new tax by stating, "Computer software maintained on a server outside the state and accessible for use only via the Internet is not a taxable retail sale." The business vote was for the legislation.
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 Shane Aguirre Rep 17
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 Brent Anderson Rep 122
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 Perry Bailey Rep 23
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 Nick Bain Rep 2
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 Shane Barnett Rep 86
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 Manly Barton Rep 109
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 Donnie Bell Rep 21
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 Richard Bennett Rep 120
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 C. Scott Bounds Rep 44
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 Andy Boyd Rep 37
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 Charles Busby Rep 111
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 Larry Byrd Rep 104
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 Lester Carpenter Rep 1
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 Samuel Creekmore Rep 14
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 Clay Deweese Rep 12
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 Casey Eure Rep 116
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 Michael T. Evans Ind 45
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 Kevin Felsher Rep 117
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 Jill Ford Rep 73
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 Kevin Ford Rep 54
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 Philip Gunn Rep 56
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 Joey Hood Rep 35
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 Kevin Horan Rep 34
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 Bill Kinkade Rep 52
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 Trey Lamar Rep 8
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 Vince Mangold Rep 53
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 Steve Massengill Rep 13
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 Missy McGee Rep 102
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 Sam C. Mims Rep 97
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 Ken Morgan Rep 100
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 Gene Newman Rep 61
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 Karl Oliver Rep 46
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 Bill Pigott Rep 99
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 Brent Powell Rep 59
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 John Read Rep 112
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 Rob Roberson Rep 43
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 Robin Robinson Rep 88
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 Fred Shanks Rep 60
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 Jody Steverson Rep 4
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 Joseph Tubb Rep 87
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 Jerry R. Turner Rep 18
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 Price Wallace Rep 77
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 Tom Weathersby Rep 62
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 Jason White Rep 48
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 Lee Yancey Rep 74
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 Henry Zuber Rep 113
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 William Tracy Arnold Rep 3
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 Randy P. Boyd Rep 19
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 Cedric Burnett Dem 9
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 Billy Adam Calvert Rep 83
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 Angela Cockerham Ind 96
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 Carolyn Crawford Rep 121
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NV
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 Ronnie C. Crudup Dem 71
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 Becky Currie Rep 92
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 Jerry Darnell Rep 28
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 Dan Eubanks Rep 25
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 Stephanie Foster Dem 63
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 Karl Gibbs Dem 36
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 Dale Goodin Rep 105
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 Jeffrey S. Guice Rep 114
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 Jeff Hale Rep 24
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 Greg Haney Rep 118
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 Gregory Holloway Dem 76
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 Jeffrey Hulum Dem 119
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 Timmy Ladner Rep 93
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 Johnathan Ray Lancaster Rep 22
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 Kent McCarty Rep 101
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 Jay McKnight Rep 95
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 Dana McLean Rep 39
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 Doug McLeod Rep 107
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 Tom Miles Dem 75
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D
 Jansen T. Owen Rep 106
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NV
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 Randall Patterson Rep 115
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 Thomas U. Reynolds Dem 33
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 Randy Rushing Rep 78
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 Robert Sanders Dem 29
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 Noah Sanford Rep 90
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 Donnie Scoggin Rep 89
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 Troy Smith Rep 84
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 De'Keither A. Stamps Dem 66
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 Mark Tullos Rep 79
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 Stacey Wilkes Rep 108
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 Shanda Yates Ind 64
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 Jeramey D. Anderson Dem 110
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 Otis Anthony Dem 31
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 Willie Bailey Dem 49
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 Earle S. Banks Dem 67
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 Christopher Bell Dem 65
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 Edward Blackmon Dem 57
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 Bo Brown Dem 70
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 Chris Brown Rep 20
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 Bryant W. Clark Dem 47
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 Alyce G. Clarke Dem 69
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 Oscar Denton Dem 55
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 Bob Evans Dem 91
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 John G. Faulkner Dem 5
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 Jeffery Harness Dem 85
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 John W. Hines Dem 50
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 Steve Hopkins Rep 7
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 Stephen A. Horne Rep 81
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 Robert L. Johnson III Dem 94
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 Lataisha Jackson Dem 11
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 Kabir Karriem Dem 41
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 Hester Jackson McCray Dem 40
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 Carl Mickens Dem 42
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 Solomon C. Osborne Dem 32
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 Orlando Paden Dem 26
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 Daryl Porter Dem 98
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 Tracey T. Rosebud Dem 30
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 Rufus Straughter Dem 51
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D
 Zakiya Summers Dem 68
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 Cheikh Taylor Dem 38
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 Rickey Thompson Dem 16
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 Kenneth Walker Dem 27
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 Percy W. Watson Dem 103
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 Brady Williamson Rep 10
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 Charles Young Dem 82
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 Joel Bomgar Rep 58
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 Dana Criswell Rep 6
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 Omeria Scott Dem 80
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