Bill Sponsor
J. Walter Michel
Mississippi · State Senator · District 25 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
State Capitol Room 212-C, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone
601-359-2886
Address
P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Address
State Capitol Room 212-C, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone
601-359-2886
Address
P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Featured Bills
Feb 17, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Resolution 44
Encouraging further economic ties with Taiwan.
Active
Feb 10, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Resolution 38
Recognize Brinkley Boswell of Star, Mississippi, as "Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2026."
Active
Feb 10, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Mississippi Senate Resolution 36
Celebrate 85th Birthday of Junior League of Jackson.
Active
Feb 04, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Resolution 13
Recognize Master Craftsman Greg Harkins as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Craft.
Active
Feb 04, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Resolution 33
Commend Mississippi Forestry Commission on 100th Anniversary.
Active
Recent Votes
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi Senate Bill 2824
Ad valorem tax; extend deadlines for 50% exemption and lower fee-in-lieu minimum for certain projects and qualified businesses.
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi Senate Bill 2867
Income tax credit; revise for employers providing dependent child care or child care stipends.
Feb 19, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Appointment Confirmation
Passed
Mississippi Senate Nomination 44
Kenneth Jeffery (Jeff) Smith, Pontotoc, Mississippi, MS Motor Vehicle Commission, seven year term effective August 21, 2025 and ending June 30, 2032, representing the First Congressional District, vice Michael McGill.
Feb 19, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Appointment Confirmation
Passed
Mississippi Senate Nomination 75
Bradley R. (Brad) White, Madison, Mississippi, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, term effective April 1, 2026 and set to expire April 1, 2030.
Feb 19, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Appointment Confirmation
Passed
Mississippi Senate Nomination 76
Renda Tracy McGowan, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission, four year term ending June 30, 2029.
Feb 19, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Appointment Confirmation
Passed
Mississippi Senate Nomination 6
William J. Van Devender, Jr., Jackson, Mississippi, Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division Appeals Board, term effective July 1, 2025 and will end June 30, 2029.