Oscar Denton
Jan 12, 2023: Clarion Ledger: See the most interesting bills proposed for the 2023 Mississippi legislative session
Public schools would be required to hold a period of reflection at the beginning of each school day, during which students could volunteer to say prayers, if a bill filed by Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg
Public schools would be required to hold a period of reflection at the beginning of each school day, during which students could volunteer to say prayers, if a bill filed by Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg
Dec 8, 2022: Jackson Advocate: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus open to serve Black and other residents since 1976
The MS State House currently has the following members: JERAMY ANDERSON, who is not listed on the caucus’ website, but who has served as the representative from Moss Point; OTIS ANTHONY, representing Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, and Washington counties; WILLIE BAILEY, representing Washington County; EARLE BANKS, representing Hinds County; CHRISTOPHER BELL, representing Hinds County; EDWARD BLACKMON, representing Madison County; BO BROWN, representing Hinds County; CEDRIC BURNETT, representing Coahoma, Quitman, Tate, and Tunica counties; BRYANT CLARK, representing Attala, Holmes, and Yazoo counties; ALYCE CLARKE, representing Hinds County; ANGELA COCKERHAM, representing Adams, Amite, Pike, and Wilkerson counties; RONNIE CRUDUP, representing Hinds County; OSCAR DENTON, representing Warren County; JOHN FAULKNER, representing Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, and Tate counties; JOHN HINES, representing Bolivar, Issaquena, and Washington counties; GREGORY HOLLOWAY, representing Claiborne, Copiah, and Hinds counties; LATAISHA JACKSON, representing Panola and Tate counties; ROBERT JOHNSON, representing Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; KABIR KARRIEM, representing Lowndes County; HESTER JACKSON MCCRAY, representing Desoto County; CARL MICKENS, representing Lowndes, Noxubee, and Winston counties; SOLOMON OSBORNE, representing Leflore County; ORLANDO PADEN, representing Bolivar and Coahoma counties; DARYL PORTER, representing Pike and Walthall counties; TRACEY ROSEBUD, representing Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties; ROBERT SANDERS, representing Bolivar and Sunflower counties; OMERIA SCOTT, representing Clarke, Jasper, and Jones counties; DE’KEITHER STAMPS, representing Hinds County; RUFUS STRAUGHTER, representing Humphreys, Sharkey, and Yazoo counties; ZAKIYA SUMMERS, representing Hinds and Rankin counties; CHEIKH TAYLOR, representing Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties; RICKEY THOMPSON, representing Lee and Monroe counties; KENNETH WALKER, representing Attala, Leake, Madison, and Yazoo counties; PERCY WATSON, representing Forrest County; SONYA WILLIAMS BARNES, representing Harrison County; and CHARLES YOUNG, representing Lauderdale County.
The MS State House currently has the following members: JERAMY ANDERSON, who is not listed on the caucus’ website, but who has served as the representative from Moss Point; OTIS ANTHONY, representing Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, and Washington counties; WILLIE BAILEY, representing Washington County; EARLE BANKS, representing Hinds County; CHRISTOPHER BELL, representing Hinds County; EDWARD BLACKMON, representing Madison County; BO BROWN, representing Hinds County; CEDRIC BURNETT, representing Coahoma, Quitman, Tate, and Tunica counties; BRYANT CLARK, representing Attala, Holmes, and Yazoo counties; ALYCE CLARKE, representing Hinds County; ANGELA COCKERHAM, representing Adams, Amite, Pike, and Wilkerson counties; RONNIE CRUDUP, representing Hinds County; OSCAR DENTON, representing Warren County; JOHN FAULKNER, representing Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, and Tate counties; JOHN HINES, representing Bolivar, Issaquena, and Washington counties; GREGORY HOLLOWAY, representing Claiborne, Copiah, and Hinds counties; LATAISHA JACKSON, representing Panola and Tate counties; ROBERT JOHNSON, representing Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; KABIR KARRIEM, representing Lowndes County; HESTER JACKSON MCCRAY, representing Desoto County; CARL MICKENS, representing Lowndes, Noxubee, and Winston counties; SOLOMON OSBORNE, representing Leflore County; ORLANDO PADEN, representing Bolivar and Coahoma counties; DARYL PORTER, representing Pike and Walthall counties; TRACEY ROSEBUD, representing Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties; ROBERT SANDERS, representing Bolivar and Sunflower counties; OMERIA SCOTT, representing Clarke, Jasper, and Jones counties; DE’KEITHER STAMPS, representing Hinds County; RUFUS STRAUGHTER, representing Humphreys, Sharkey, and Yazoo counties; ZAKIYA SUMMERS, representing Hinds and Rankin counties; CHEIKH TAYLOR, representing Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties; RICKEY THOMPSON, representing Lee and Monroe counties; KENNETH WALKER, representing Attala, Leake, Madison, and Yazoo counties; PERCY WATSON, representing Forrest County; SONYA WILLIAMS BARNES, representing Harrison County; and CHARLES YOUNG, representing Lauderdale County.
Feb 3, 2016: NewsMs: House Minority Leaders Named
House minority whips are Reps. Chris Bell, Adrianne Wooten, Kathy Sykes, and Oscar Denton.
House minority whips are Reps. Chris Bell, Adrianne Wooten, Kathy Sykes, and Oscar Denton.
Oct 15, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Johnson leads candidates in contributions
District 54 Rep. Alex Monsour, a Republican said he filed his report Wednesday, while District 55 Rep. Oscar Denton, a Democrat, reported $15,548 in contributions and $13,617.52 in expenses.
District 54 Rep. Alex Monsour, a Republican said he filed his report Wednesday, while District 55 Rep. Oscar Denton, a Democrat, reported $15,548 in contributions and $13,617.52 in expenses.
June 30, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Process to change state flag could happen multiple ways
State Rep. Oscar Denton said to change the state flag, legislative action would need to be taken. “It would have to be a vote it would require a 2/3 vote of the legislature,” he said. “We’ll be out of session until January, so it won’t be until January of next year.”
State Rep. Oscar Denton said to change the state flag, legislative action would need to be taken. “It would have to be a vote it would require a 2/3 vote of the legislature,” he said. “We’ll be out of session until January, so it won’t be until January of next year.”
May 25, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Denton: Vicksburg having ‘a good year’
The most recently legislative session was a victory for Vicksburg and Warren County, District 55 State Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, told Port City Kiwanis last week. “We are having a good year, a good time I would say, in Vicksburg,” Denton said
The most recently legislative session was a victory for Vicksburg and Warren County, District 55 State Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, told Port City Kiwanis last week. “We are having a good year, a good time I would say, in Vicksburg,” Denton said
Feb 15, 2015: Vicksburg Post: Common Core reviews crisscross Legislature
Passage of the bill came nearly two weeks after House Bill 385 was passed. It would end the use of a Common Core-related test, end high school exit exams in biology and U.S. history and direct the state Department of Education to adopt tests used by the ACT organization. Senators have not yet acted on the bill, which counted Monsour and state Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, among its supporters. -
Passage of the bill came nearly two weeks after House Bill 385 was passed. It would end the use of a Common Core-related test, end high school exit exams in biology and U.S. history and direct the state Department of Education to adopt tests used by the ACT organization. Senators have not yet acted on the bill, which counted Monsour and state Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, among its supporters. -
Feb 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'
Bans on texting while driving. HB 41, by Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, would prohibit texting while driving. HB 389, by Rep. Bill Denny, R-Jackson, would prohibit texting and "social networking" on a phone while driving. Similar texting bans have died in the House in recent years.
Bans on texting while driving. HB 41, by Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, would prohibit texting while driving. HB 389, by Rep. Bill Denny, R-Jackson, would prohibit texting and "social networking" on a phone while driving. Similar texting bans have died in the House in recent years.