| Current Office: | State Senate (MS) - District 9, Republican |
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| First Elected: | 1995 |
| Last Elected: | 11/08/2011 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Farish |
| Birth Date: | 09/08/1964 |
| Birth Place: | Memphis, TN |
| Home City: | Oxford, MS |
| Religion: | Episcopalian |
Summary
Senator Gray Tollison
Biographical
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion Issues
- Agriculture Issues
- Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
- Arts and Humanities
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Election Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Congressional and Legislative Affairs
- Conservative
- Crime Issues
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drug Issues
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy Issues
- Environmental Issues
- Executive Branch
- Family and Children Issues
- Federal, State, and Local Relations
- Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Reform
- Gun Issues
- Health Issues
- Housing and Property Issues
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Labor
- Legal Issues
- Liberal
- Military Issues
- National Security Issues
- Reproductive Issues
- Science and Medical Research
- Senior and Social Security Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social Issues
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade Issues
- Transportation Issues
- Veterans Issues
- Welfare and Poverty
- Women's Issues
Recent Key Votes
SB 2401 - Establishes Public Charter Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 22, 2012 - -Authorizes public charter schools that (Sec. 3 8): -Are governed by an independent school board; -Are operated for specific ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Education
Jan. 1, 2011 - I went to and graduated from Oxford public schools. My parents instilled in me the importance of getting an education. It has made a difference ...
Issue Position: Jobs and Economic Development
Jan. 1, 2011 - I have constantly worked to make Mississippi attractive not only to new businesses looking to locate in our state, but also to existing businesses and ...
Issue Position: Effective and Efficient Government
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2011 - Government is not the answer to all of society's problems. It never has been. We have to work together as a community -- private business, ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2007 | Mississippi National Federation of Independent Business Positions on Pro-Small Business Policy | 53 |
| 2006 | Mississippi Human Services Coalition Positions | 89% |
| 2005 | Mississippi Human Services Coalition Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Telecom Services & Equipment ($1,800.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Gray Tollison refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
gtollison@senate.ms.gov
Capitol Website
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/senate/tollison.xml
Capitol
Post Office Box 1018, Room 409 A
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
Phone: 601-359-3425
District
Post Office Box 1358
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: 662-234-7070 (Business)
