2021-2022 Louisiana Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Louisiana State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. Constitutional Carry
Would have allowed permitless carry of a handgun for any person who does not possess a concealed handgun permit but otherwise meets the eligibility requirements.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Article V Convention: Term Limits
Calls for a "convention of states" to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for members of Congress.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Redefining "Domestic Abuse" in Child Custody Cases
Defines "domestic abuse" to include acts "intended to coerce, control, [or] punish" by a family or household member, and requires courts to elevate the importance of those factors in determining "the best interest of the child" before making custody decisions.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. State-Compelled Kindergarten
Requires compulsory school attendance for all children beginning at age 5, including full-day kindergarten and a readiness assessment prior to entering first grade.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Legislative Power to Terminate Emergency Declarations
Would have specified that the Legislature may terminate the entire state of disaster, emergency, or public health emergency, or any section of subsection thereof, declared by executive order or proclamation of the Governor.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Abortion Restrictions
Provides that it shall be unlawful for a physician or other person to perform an abortion, except in cases to "prevent the death or substantial risk of death" or the "loss of a life-sustaining organ" of a pregnant woman.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Abraham | R | 67% | ||||||
| R L. Allain | R | 67% | ||||||
| Regina Ashford Barrow | D | 17% | ||||||
| Louie Bernard | R | 40% | ||||||
| Gerald Boudreaux | D | 0% | ||||||
| Joseph Bouie | D | 0% | ||||||
| Troy Carter | D | N/A | ||||||
| Stewart A. Cathey | R | 50% | ||||||
| Heather Cloud | R | 67% | ||||||
| Patrick Connick | R | 33% | ||||||
| Patrick Page Cortez | R | 60% | ||||||
| Michael A. Fesi | R | 67% | ||||||
| Cleo Fields | D | 0% | ||||||
| Franklin J. Foil | R | 60% | ||||||
| Jimmy Harris | D | 0% | ||||||
| Cameron Henry | R | 67% | ||||||
| Bob Hensgens | R | 50% | ||||||
| Sharon Hewitt | R | 67% | ||||||
| Katrina R. Jackson | D | 20% | ||||||
| Ronnie Johns | R | 60% | ||||||
| Eddie J. Lambert | R | 40% | ||||||
| W. Jay Luneau | D | 0% | ||||||
| Patrick M. McMath | R | 60% | ||||||
| Barry Milligan | R | 67% | ||||||
| Fred H. Mills | R | 50% | ||||||
| Robert M. Mills | R | 67% | ||||||
| Beth Mizell | R | 50% | ||||||
| John C. Morris | R | 50% | ||||||
| Barrow Peacock | R | 50% | ||||||
| Karen Carter Peterson | D | 0% | ||||||
| J. Rogers Pope | R | 50% | ||||||
| Edward J. Price | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mike Reese | R | 50% | ||||||
| Gary L. Smith | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jeremy Stine | R | N/A | ||||||
| Kirk Talbot | R | 67% | ||||||
| Gregory W. Tarver | D | N/A | ||||||
| Rick Ward | R | 33% | ||||||
| Mack A. White | R | 60% | ||||||
| Glen D. Womack | R | 67% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 7% |
| Republican | 56.1% |
