Sen. Chad McMahan
Republican Mississippi Senate · District 6 · Mississippi
+0.232Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#17 of 46Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
98.5%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
2122Roll calls (34 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2016-01-05 · cmcmahan@senate.ms.gov · billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/…/mcmahan.xml · Open States ID 17a5d5bb-d52b-4d53-a6a0-bcaa7c5538d7
Capitol: State Capitol 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201 601-359-2886 · District-Mail: P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Where they sit in the Mississippi Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Mississippi Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Chad McMahan. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Chad McMahan.
Committees
- Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Business and Financial Institutions
- Education
- Energy (vice chair)
- Finance
- Insurance
- Medicaid
- Municipalities (chair)
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review
- Public Health and Welfare
Recent votes (latest 60 of 2122 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | HB 2 Passage Appropriation; Department of Human Services of. | Other | Pass 38–0 |
| 2026-07-16 | HB 1 Passage Appropriation; Department of Human Services to establish and implement youth diversion program. | Other | Pass 39–0 |
| 2026-07-15 | SB 2001 Passage as Amended The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act of 2026; enact. | Yea | Pass 25–10 |
| 2026-04-15 | HC 65 Passage Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes. | Yea | Fail 33–18 |
| 2026-04-02 | SR 131 Passage Declaring April 2, 2026, as "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | SB 2474 Adopt Conference Report Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | HB 1761 Adopt Conference Report Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. | Yea | Pass 48–4 |
| 2026-04-02 | HB 1772 Adopt Conference Report Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. | Yea | Pass 51–1 |
| 2026-04-02 | SR 130 Passage Commend Javarius Smith of Madison S. Palmer High School for winning consecutive MHSAA 2A Weightlifting Championships. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | SB 2917 Adopt Conference Report Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | HB 1648 Adopt Conference Report Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | SB 2189 Adopt Conference Report Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 1330 Adopt Conference Report Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". | Yea | Pass 48–3 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 1662 Adopt Conference Report Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. | Other | Pass 39–10 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 4120 Passage Suffrage; restore to Charles Kenneth Landrum of Jones County. | Nay | Pass 40–12 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 925 Adopt Conference Report Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 82 Appointment Confirmation William M. Donald, DMD, Louisville, Mississippi, MS State Board of Dental Examiners as the licensed dentist, remainder of a six year term effective November 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029, representing the Third Dental | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 87 Appointment Confirmation Dr. Carlos Alberto Latorre, Vicksburg, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District, remainder of a six year term effective September 16, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030, v | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 525 Adopt Conference Report Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. | Yea | Pass 35–2 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 86 Appointment Confirmation Charlene H. (Charlie) Russell, Vancleave, Mississippi, MS State Board of Massage Therapy as a Licensed Massage Therapist, four year term effective December 4, 2025 and ending June 30 2029, vice Marty Bell. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 48 Appointment Confirmation Alicia Drury Tice, Wiggins, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Nursing Home Administrator, four year term effective June 20, 2025 and ending June 5, 2029, representing the Second Supreme Co | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 4164 Passage Suffrage; restore to Krisi M. Weining-Cox of Marshall County. | Nay | Pass 41–10 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2805 Adopt Conference Report MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 103 Appointment Confirmation Daniel Matthew (Matt) Sistrunk, Hickory, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse, four year term effective July 18, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029, vice Nancy Norris Johnson, LPN. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 43 Appointment Confirmation Terrance D. Bonner, Columbus, Mississippi, MS State Board of Massage Therapy as a Licensed Massage Therapist, four year term effective August 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 4126 Passage Suffrage; restore to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County. | Nay | Pass 50–2 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 47 Appointment Confirmation George Anthony (Tony) Hamrick, RN, LNH, Laurel, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Registered Nurse, four year term effective upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2028. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2294 Adopt Conference Report Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 46 Appointment Confirmation William Chadwick (Chad) Blackard, Madison, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Nursing Home Administrator, four year term effective June 20, 2025 and ending June 5, 2029, representing the Fi | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2747 Adopt Conference Report Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. | Yea | Pass 48–4 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 60 Appointment Confirmation Anthony Charles (Tony) Waits, Prentiss, Mississippi, State Board of Pharmacy as the Fourth Congressional District representative as the District existed on July 1, 2001, five year term effective August 27, 2025 and endin | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 1142 Adopt Conference Report Bench warrant notices; revise the process. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 4173 Passage Suffrage; restore to Jeremy Hodges of Leflore County. | Yea | Pass 48–4 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2848 Adopt Conference Report Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. | Yea | Pass 48–4 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 90 Appointment Confirmation Dock Austin Daniel, Madison, Mississippi, MS State Board of Physical Therapy representing a Consumer At-Large, four year term effective July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2030. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 1224 Adopt Conference Report MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 17 Appointment Confirmation Douglas Wesley (Wes) Rouse, III, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, MS Industries for the Blind as the representative with at least five years actual experience in finance or a related field, four year term effective July 1, 2025 | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 92 Appointment Confirmation Tyler Norman, Meridian, Mississippi, Board of Directors for MAGCOR, formerly known as Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation, term effective immediately and will end June 30, 2028, vice Max Phillips. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2828 Motion to Table Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit. | Nay | Fail 17–32 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 4118 Passage Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County. | Yea | Pass 39–12 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 88 Appointment Confirmation Jeremy Lester Cummins, LPN, Louisville, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse, four year term effective July 10, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 61 Appointment Confirmation Leonard Cooper Lewis, PT, DPT, Sardis, Mississippi, MS State Board of Physical Therapy as a physical therapist representing the 2nd Congressional District, four year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2409 Adopt Conference Report Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 45 Appointment Confirmation Dr. LaWanda W. Baskin, McComb, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as a Nurse Educator, remainder of a four year term effective July 10, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027, vice Dr. Mary Stewart. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 101 Appointment Confirmation Judy Paulette Hollingsworth, Laurel, Mississippi, State Board of Mental Health, remainder of a seven year term effective upon Senate confirmation and ending June 30, 2032, representing the Second Supreme Court District, | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2314 Adopt Conference Report Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 49 Appointment Confirmation Dr. Dax McRee Eckard, Belden, Mississippi, MS State Board of Optometry to represent the Third Supreme Court District, five year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | HB 4123 Passage Suffrage; restore to Jose Williams of Hinds County. | Yea | Pass 50–2 |
| 2026-04-01 | SN 59 Appointment Confirmation Patsy Rouse (Patti) Hawkins, Nettleton, Mississippi, State Board of Pharmacy as an at-large pharmacist holding an institutional permit, five year term effective August 27, 2025 and ending July 1, 2030, vice Ronnie Bagwel | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | SB 2103 Adopt Conference Report Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | SR 96 Passage Commend Eupora High School Eagles Cheerleaders on winning 2025 MHSAA 2A State Championship. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | SR 112 Passage Winston Academy Patriots Football Team; commend on winning the 2025 MAIS Class 2A Division II State Championship. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | HC 58 Passage Ship Island Excursions; commend on 100th anniversary. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | SR 82 Passage Recognize Mrs. Zell Long upon the occasion of her retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | SR 107 Passage Commend Simpson County Academy's Lilly Overby as three-time State Cross-Country Champion and Gatorade Girls Player of the Year. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | SB 2110 Adopt Conference Report Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. | Yea | Pass 42–9 |
| 2026-03-31 | SB 2898 Adopt Conference Report Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | HB 1330 Adopt Conference Report Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". | Yea | Pass 44–6 |
| 2026-03-31 | SR 106 Passage Commend Simpson County Academy Cougars Boys Cross-Country Team for back-to-back State Championships. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | HB 1637 Adopt Conference Report Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. | Yea | Pass 52–0 |