Rep. John Read
Republican - MS - 112nd district
Limited Government Rating
2023: 44.09%
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58.82%
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85.71%
15.63%
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Lawmaker Position
HB 1003
House 2023
1xAdvancing Innovation and Economic Growth by Establishing a Framework to Enable the Operation of Fully Autonomous Vehicles within the State.
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HB 1020
House 2023
2xIncreasing Public Safety within Jackson by Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) and Court System to Combat Crime.
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HB 1048
House 2023
1xForcing Taxpayers to Pay for "Universal Changing Tables" in the Restrooms of Both Public and Private Entities.
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HB 1067
House 2023
1xGrowing Government Central Planning and Interference in the Private Sector through the Creation of the "Mississippi Broadband Accessibility Act".
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HB 1140
House 2023
1xWorsening the State's Draconian Wholesaler Laws by Imposing Additional Anti-Competitive Prohibitions on Alcoholic Beverage Manufactures Having Ownership in Wholesalers or Distributors.
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HB 1299
House 2023
1xGrowing Government Regulatory Power within the Pharmaceutical Industry by Imposing a Series of New Mandates on Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
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HB 1306
House 2023
2xStrengthening Election Integrity by Establishing Penalties for Fraudulently Requesting Absentee Ballots.
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HB 1310
House 2023
3xStrengthening Election Integrity through a Package of Reforms to Ensure Increased Accuracy of Voter Rolls, Post-Election Audits and that Only U.S. Citizens May Vote.
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HB 1528
House 2023
1xEnriching a Government-Favored Non-Profit in Benton County by Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for the Pre-Schooling Costs of Select Children.
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HB 1611
House 2023
2xForcing Taxpayers to Fund LGBTQ Films and Critical Race Theory Through a $10.1 Million Appropriation to the Mississippi Arts Commission.
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HB 1734
House 2023
2xForcing Taxpayers to Pay for Other Individual's Childcare Costs by Worsening an Employer Tax Credit Scheme.
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HB 1796
House 2023
1xExpanding Cronyism by Forcing Taxpayers to Fund a Government-Favored Community Center in Oktibbeha County.
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HB 252
House 2023
1xExtending Exemptions from Certain Anti-Competitive Alcohol Regulations and Implementing Additional Minor Pro-Liberty Reforms Concerning Alcohol.
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HB 370
House 2023
1xStrengthening Government Accountability by Expanding the State's Elected Officer Removal Process to Also Include Municipal Elected Officers.
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HB 384
House 2023
2xExpanding Individual Liberties by Authorizing Liquor Stores to Operate from 1pm - 6pm on Sundays.
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HB 401
House 2023
3xHiking New Car Prices by Further Worsening the State's Draconian Automotive Regulations to Block Electric Vehicle Manufacturers from Selling Directly to Consumers.
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HB 419
House 2023
2xEnriching "Destination Marketing Organizations" by Channeling Millions of Taxpayer Funds to Select Companies Favored by Government for Wasteful Tourism Marketing.
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HB 535
House 2023
1xStrengthening Individual Liberties by Expanding "Qualified Resort Areas" which Allow the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol.
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HB 603
House 2023
3xFueling Out-Of-Control Spending through a $7.6 Billion State Budget - the Largest in State History with Countless Wasteful Initiatives and Lawmaker Pet-Projects.
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HB 698
House 2023
2xCombatting Wealth Redistribution by Preventing Localities from Charging Individuals Different Utility Rates based on the Value of a Home or Business.
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HB 698 (Hines Amd. 1)
House 2023
1xExpanding Wealth Redistribution by Permitting Localities to "Forgive" Water and Sewer Usage.
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HB 704
House 2023
2xEnriching Woke Hollywood Producers by Forcing Taxpayers to Subsidize up to $10 Million in TV Series Production Costs.
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HB 768
House 2023
1xStrengthening Government Accountability by Requiring Agencies Seeking Exemptions from Oversight to Submit Detailed Requests to Both the Legislature and State Personnel Board.
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HB 770
House 2023
1xExpanding Unnecessary Bureaucracy and Spending through the Creation of the "Mississippi Office of Space and Technology".
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HB 795
House 2023
3xReducing Crime and Protecting Businesses from Theft by Increasing Fines and Penalties for Shoplifting.
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HB 817
House 2023
1xHiking Spending on Pre-K Initiatives which Exceed the Core K-12 Educational Duties of Taxpayers.
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HB 894
House 2023
2xAdvancing Government Overreach by Granting Localities New Power to Impose a Series of Additional Fines for Zoning Ordinance Violations.
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HB 912
House 2023
2xProtecting 2nd Amendment Rights by Prohibiting the Enactment of Additional Regulations or Bans on Firearm Suppressors.
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SB 2053
House 2023
2xProtecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting State Agencies from Operating in a Manner that Will Result in a Year-End Deficit.
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SB 2054
House 2023
1xStrengthening Government Accountability by Establishing a Process to Remove Appointed State Officers for "Willful Neglect".
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SB 2079
House 2023
2xStrengthening School Security by Providing a Pathway for Educators to Carry Concealed Firearms to Protect Students.
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SB 2101
House 2023
2xProtecting Communities from Violent Carjackings and Deadly Police Chases by Establishing Mandatory Minimum Sentences
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SB 2140
House 2023
1xStrengthening National Security by Banning TikTok and Other Chinese Government-Owned Applications from Being Accessed on State-Issued Devices or Networks.
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SB 2212
House 2023
3xIncreasing Government Dependency and Ballooning Medicaid Welfare Spending to Over $900 Million by Hiking Postpartum Benefits from 60 Days to 12 Months.
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SB 2228
House 2023
1xGrowing Government to Now Regulate "Pet Insurance Policies" and Impose New Mandates on Policy Conditions and Sales.
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SB 2309
House 2023
1xFurther Growing the Enormous Land and Property Holdings of the Federal Government by Transferring the Coker House to the U.S. Park Service.
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SB 2339
House 2023
2xHiking Building Costs and Advancing a Politicized Environmental Agenda by Extending the Authority of Local Governments to Impose Energy Efficiency Standards.
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SB 2341
House 2023
2xHiking Mississippi Electricity Costs through Protectionist "Right of First Refusal" Regulations which Enrich Utility Companies and Prevent Competitive Bidding for Transmission Infrastructure.
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SB 2343
House 2023
1xIncreasing Public Safety within Jackson by Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) and State Policy Force to Combat Crime.
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SB 2358
House 2023
2xStrengthening Election Integrity by Banning the Practice of "Ballot Harvesting".
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SB 2420
House 2023
2xStrengthening Government Integrity through the Creation of a "Public Funds Offender Registry" to Prevent Future State and Local Government Hiring.
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SB 2433
House 2023
1xReducing the Scope of Government by Allowing a Homeowners Association to Procure its Own Water Supply Apart from the City of Jackson.
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SB 2525
House 2023
1xExpanding Cronyism by Channeling $10 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Enrich the Forestry Industry through the "Forestry Facility Grant Program".
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SB 2534
House 2023
1xHiking Fees and Regulations on Freshwater Fishing Guide Licensing to Restrict Competition from Out-of-State Guides.
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SB 2562
House 2023
2xAdvancing a Politicized Environmental Agenda by Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for EV Owners through the Mississippi Transportation Commission.
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SB 2575
House 2023
1xHiking Insurance Premiums by Mandating Health Insurers Provide Coverage for Services by State and Local Health Departments in the Same Manner as Other Providers.
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SB 2603
House 2023
1xStrengthening Property Rights by Protecting the Right of Individuals to Mine Bitcoins and Other Digital Currencies.
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SB 2612
House 2023
1xStrengthening Property Rights and Reducing Construction Costs by Allowing Small Localities to End Permitting Requirements.
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SB 2681
House 2023
1xReducing Cronyism by Establishing a "Trigger" which Cuts-off Corporate Welfare and Tax Subsidies Based on Employment Rates Across Counties.
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SB 2698
House 2023
2xHiking Property Tax Rates by Extending the Crony Tax Exemptions Provided to Certain Government-Favored Renewable Energy Projects.
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SB 2812
House 2023
1xImproving Educational Outcomes by Extending the Ability of the State Board of Education to Appoint School Board Members in Failing School Districts.
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SB 2839
House 2023
2xWeakening Property Rights by Providing Municipal Authorities a Greater Range of Debt Issuance and Eminent Domain Powers.
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SB 2851
House 2023
1xWorsening Cronyism by Forcing Taxpayers to Provide Even Greater Subsidies to Government-Favored Technology Businesses under the "Innovate Mississippi" Program.
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SB 2853
House 2023
1xHiking Taxpayer Costs by Imposing Unnecessary Protectionist Procurement Mandates on State Procurement of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones).
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SB 2858
House 2023
2xWorsening Cronyism and Government Central Planning by Providing $45 Million in Additional Subsidies Under the MS Small Business Investment Company Act.
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SB 2862
House 2023
2xEnsuring the Free Competition of Currency and U.S. Monetary System Protection by Exempting Gold and Silver Bullion from the Sales Tax.
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SB 2892
House 2023
1xForcing Taxpayers (Instead of the Private Sector) to Provide $500,000 so Relatives of Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister can Purchase and Transform Her Home Into an African American Museum.
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SB 3014
House 2023
1xFueling Wasteful Spending by Forcing Taxpayers to Spend $1.2 Million for the "Dixie National Livestock Show".
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SB 3021
House 2023
2xGrowing Government Bureaucracy and Ballooning Spending to Over $150 Million for Unnecessary Initiatives within the Department of Employment Security and Workforce Development.
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SB 3145
House 2023
1xExpanding Cronyism By Hiking Taxes on Hotels and Restaurants in George County to Fund a Sports and Rec Facility.
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