Trent Lott

Former senator for Mississippi · Republican; served until December 18, 2007

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Seats held: Senator for MS, 1989–2007 · Representative for MS-5, 1973–1989.

Mississippi has about 3 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 4 of 5 surveyed votes where Mississippi's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	December 4, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (44.6% support, likely 38.1–51%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 27, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (72.1% support, likely 66.5–77.6%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62% support, likely 54.8–69.2%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62% support, likely 55.6–68.4%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (59.7% support, likely 53.5–65.8%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	February 1, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (81% support, likely 76.2–85.8%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, Trent Lott missed 29 of 442 Senate votes (6.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 89.5% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
John Daniel Tinder, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	December 18, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2764: A bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	December 18, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2764: A bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Rejected	December 18, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2764: A bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	December 18, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2764: To express the sense of Congress on the transition of the missions of United States Forces in Iraq to a more limited set of missions as specified by the President on September 13, 2007. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	December 18, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2764: To provide for the safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	December 18, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2764: A bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	December 18, 2007	Nay
S. 2248: An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	December 17, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2419: A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	December 14, 2007	Yea
H.R. 1585: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	December 14, 2007	Yea
S. 2338: An original bill to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	December 14, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2419: In the nature of a substitute. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 6: An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	December 13, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2419: To prohibit the involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open space, or similar purposes. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	December 13, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2419: To increase funding for critical Farm Bill programs and improve crop insurance. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	December 13, 2007	Nay

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.