Don Hartness
Mississippi State Senator, District 42. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- Bills became law
- 0
- 10 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 1.2%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Labor
- Municipalities
- Tourism
- Veterans and Military Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Appropriations · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hartness sits in the Mississippi State Senate
Hartness is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Kathy Chism, Angela Hill, Mike Seymour
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:54 PM ET
With Hartness’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Mississippi State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hartness’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hartness | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | SB 2202: Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 27–25 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
How we know Hartness
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/035cf383-3d6b-401c-955e-2dcc3a95e4a5
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET