Mississippi House · District 26

Orlando Paden

Democratic Left office July 16, 2025

Votes with the Speaker 41% On 170 contested votes where both voted · 93% on all votes Votes with own party 89% On 96 party-line votes Didn't vote at roll call 2% 34 of 1,579 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 0 73 sponsored · 0 became law Local and private bills passed 3 5 sponsored · 3 became law

Where they sit

Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Orlando Paden has left office, so isn't on the chart of current members. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

41%

Each tick is a current member, by party. Orlando Paden has left office, so isn't marked.

On 170 contested votes where both voted93% on all 1,524 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

89%

Each tick is a current member, by party. Orlando Paden has left office, so isn't marked.

On 96 party-line votes

Bills

The bills Orlando Paden sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Orlando Paden
	Statewide	Local and private
Sponsored	73	5
Passed both chambers	0	3
Became law	0	3
Vetoed by the Governor	0	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Ranked among current members only.

A bill's sponsors are its principal authors, as the Legislature lists them; co-authors aren't counted. Local and private bills (for one county, city or district) are counted and shown apart, not ranked.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Orlando Paden
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
HB 1988 (2025 Regular Session) Coahoma County; authorize contribution to Clarksdale-Coahoma County Ministries, Inc	Local and private	Became law	April 17, 2025
HB 1650 (2025 Regular Session) Coahoma County; provide trustees of county reserve and trust fund may use portion of fund to repair county owned "Federal Building"	Local and private	Became law	March 28, 2025
HB 4057 (2024 Regular Session) Suffrage; restore to Mattie Hardiman of DeSoto County	Local and private	Became law	May 14, 2024

Budget projects

Mississippi's appropriation bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Mississippi legislators.

Contested votes where they split

100 against the Speaker; 27 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Orlando Paden
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2044: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	SB 2042: Appropriation; Audit, Department of Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	SB 2050: Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	SB 2849: Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1203: Camping; prohibit on public property Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1193: Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1502: MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1338: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	SB 2518: Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	SB 2768: Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1544: Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 811: Candidate qualifications; revise process for Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 21, 2025	HB 1459: CCID; authorize Supreme Court Justice to appoint full-time and part-time judges Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 20, 2025	HB 1: "Build Up Mississippi Act"; create Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2025	SB 3095: Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain fuel and sales taxes Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2025	SB 2328: Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2025	SB 2452: Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2025	SB 2264: Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2025	SB 2264: Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 5, 2025	JR 202: Mississippi State Senate; revise composition of Districts 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 and 45 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 27, 2025	SB 2768: Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2025	HB 1902: Taxation; revise various tax credits Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 26, 2025	HB 248: Sales tax; revise exemption for sales of food to certain charitable organizations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 2145: Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 2145: Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 13, 2025	HB 1157: Used motor vehicle dealers; require continuing education as a condition of application for licensure renewal Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 13, 2025	HB 162: Justice Court; revise filing fees Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 13, 2025	HB 1094: Department of Health; exempt certain contracts relating to the Public Health Lab from PPRB approval Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 12, 2025	HB 1338: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	HB 1432: MS Charter School Act of 2013; revise to expand opportunities for establishment of charter schools in certain districts Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 724: Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 811: Candidate qualifications; revise process for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1349: Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1502: MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 1154: Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; revise to allow notaries to perform remote online notarization Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 1522: Computer devices, equipment and adaptive devices; authorize school districts to sell to graduating senior at the residual value of such Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 150: Concrete and solid waste vehicles; increase maximum gross vehicle weight of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 848: Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 555: Public procurement laws; exempt certain purchases and contracts for landmark buildings from for certain time Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 1459: CCID; authorize Supreme Court Justice to appoint full-time and part-time judges Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 6, 2025	HB 1544: Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	HB 1431: School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	HB 1435: Student transfers; provide greater access to open enrollment and remove requirement for home district approval of release Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	JR 1: MS House of Representatives; revise composition of Districts 16, 22, 36, 39 and 41 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1193: Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1193: Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1398: Municipal judges; provide a term of office for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1203: Camping; prohibit on public property Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 38: General election ballot; revise the order of names printed on Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1197: The Safe Solicitation Act; create to regulate issuance of solicitation permits Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 16, 2025	HB 1: "Build Up Mississippi Act"; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 2, 2024	SB 2753: SAFER Act; enact Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 2, 2024	SCR 549: Legislature; suspend deadlines for Senate Bill No. 2753, 2024 Regular Session Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 1, 2024	HCR 65: Suspend deadline for introduction; governmental buildings; regulate Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2024	HB 1487: Capitol Complex Improvement District; revise boundaries of Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2024	HB 1577: Bidding terms for public depositories for counties and municipalities; make compatible Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2024	SB 2693: Failing schools and districts of transformation; revise certain provisions related thereto Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2024	SB 2776: Immediate possession; authorize for certain public agencies for roads & public utilities for an economic development project Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2024	SB 2753: SAFER Act; enact Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2024	SB 2753: SAFER Act; enact Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2024	HB 1102: DHS; authorize to use communication approved by financial institution for encumbrances Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2024	SB 2853: Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Corporation; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2024	SB 2799: Public official appointments; revise terms of office and appointment procedures on certain state boards, districts and agencies Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 4, 2024	SB 2425: Ballot harvesting; define terms Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2024	SB 2425: Ballot harvesting; define terms Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2024	SB 2175: Receiving stolen property; revise the crime of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2024	SB 2382: Pawnbrokers; allow to pass credit or debit card processing charges to customers Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2024	SB 2470: Sales tax; move the back-to-school sales tax holiday to the second Friday in July Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 26, 2024	SB 2453: Inadequacy of service; authorizing the commission to cancel a municipality's certificate to provide service upon findings of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2024	HB 1990: Ad valorem tax; authorize counties to establish minimum revenue amount to be produced by certain property Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2024	HB 1988: Children's Promise Act; increase amount of tax credits that may be allocated under, bring forward various tax credit sections of law Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 21, 2024	SB 2332: MAEP; revise funding formula Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 20, 2024	SB 2453: Inadequacy of service; authorizing the commission to cancel a municipality's certificate to provide service upon findings of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2024	HB 1015: DPS; authorize inspectors to assist other officers Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2024	HB 1208: Hunting and fishing on lands of others; revise provisions relating to and provide penalties for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2024	HB 728: Prescription drugs; prohibit discriminating actions against 340B drug discount program entities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1590: PERS; reconstitute membership of board and rescind scheduled employer's contribution increase Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 867: Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1683: MS Charter School Act of 2013; bring forward for purposes of possible amendments Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 349: Squatted vehicles; prohibit modifications to motor vehicle which raise front fender a certain height above the rear fender Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1676: Mississippi Intoxicating Hemp Regulation Act and Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise certain provisions of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1607: Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1607: Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights; create Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 12, 2024	HB 1226: CCID inferior court; authorize additional judges and clarify appeals from Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HB 867: Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	SB 2059: Biomass and Bioenergy with carbon capture technology; define Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HB 900: "The Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act"; create Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 12, 2024	HB 1344: Nonprofit Corporations; require annual report to be filed with Secretary of State Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HB 1192: Virtual public schools; authorize operation by certain educational providers or locally sponsored virtual public schools Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 7, 2024	HB 1655: Candidate qualifications; revise process for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 1234: Tenancy by the entirety with rights of survivorship; create rebuttable presumption when deed to both spouses Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 694: Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid child support Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 7, 2024	HB 844: State Parole Board; require to solicit recommendations from and provide notification to certain individuals before parole hearing Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 585: "Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women Act"; enact Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 1087: Ballot harvesting; include certain definitions in prohibition on Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2024	HB 1225: State Auditor; authorize to review and examine municipalities under certain conditions Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 6, 2024	HB 1533: Bioenergy; considered carbon neutral when produced from biomass Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2024	HB 869: Giglio letter; require prosecutors to give law enforcement officers an opportunity to be heard before sending Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2024	HB 1453: "Investing in the Needs of Students to Prioritize, Impact and Reform Education (INSPIRE) Act of 2024"; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2024	HB 1000: Corporations and LLCs; authorize notice of dissolution by electronic mail only Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2024	HB 1257: Notary public; clarify maximum fee permitted and authorize qualified nonresidents to be commissioned as Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2024	HB 1062: Pawnbrokers; authorize to pass credit and debit card processing charges to customers Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 1, 2024	HB 328: Alcoholic beverages; increase number of package retailer's permits a person may own Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 20, 2024	HB 438: Shoplifting; revise penalties for crime of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 8, 2024	HB 295: Arrest warrants; authorize electronic applications, signatures and records for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 24, 2024	HCR 11: Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 18, 2024	HB 1: Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 18, 2024	HB 1: Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea

Every roll call

How Orlando Paden voted on each of the 1,579 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Orlando Paden
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Speaker	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Source: the Mississippi Legislature's roll-call records, Jan. 2, 2024 to July 16, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections