2023 Louisiana Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Louisiana State Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second 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. Sovereign Right to Nullification
Affirms "the sovereign right of Louisiana to nullify unconstitutional acts of the federal government."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Establishing a State Minimum Wage
Would have established a state minimum wage starting at $10 per hour beginning January 1, 2024, with increases set to $12 per hour in 2026 and $14 per hour in 2028.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors
Would, as the "Stop Harming Our Kids Act," ban certain procedures to alter the sex of a minor child.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Preempting a Central Bank Digital Currency
Would amend sections of state law regarding bank deposits to prevent the inclusion of a "central bank digital currency."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Exemptions from Student Vaccine Mandates
Would apply exemptions to student immunization requirements not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending school.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. "Free" School Meals
Provides that all eligible students shall be provided with school breakfast and lunch "free of charge," while requiring the state's Department of Education to reimburse the governing authorities of school nutrition programs.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Abraham | R | 83% | ||||||
| R L. Allain | R | 100% | ||||||
| Regina Ashford Barrow | D | 0% | ||||||
| Louie Bernard | R | 83% | ||||||
| Gerald Boudreaux | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joseph Bouie | D | 0% | ||||||
| Gary M. Carter | D | 20% | ||||||
| Stewart A. Cathey | R | 83% | ||||||
| Heather Cloud | R | 100% | ||||||
| Patrick Connick | R | 67% | ||||||
| Patrick Page Cortez | R | 83% | ||||||
| Royce Duplessis | D | 17% | ||||||
| Michael A. Fesi | R | 83% | ||||||
| Cleo Fields | D | 17% | ||||||
| Franklin J. Foil | R | 83% | ||||||
| Jimmy Harris | D | 17% | ||||||
| Cameron Henry | R | 83% | ||||||
| Bob Hensgens | R | 83% | ||||||
| Sharon Hewitt | R | 83% | ||||||
| Katrina R. Jackson | D | 33% | ||||||
| Caleb Seth Kleinpeter | R | 83% | ||||||
| Eddie J. Lambert | R | 83% | ||||||
| W. Jay Luneau | D | 17% | ||||||
| Patrick M. McMath | R | 83% | ||||||
| Barry Milligan | R | 83% | ||||||
| Fred H. Mills | R | 67% | ||||||
| Robert M. Mills | R | 83% | ||||||
| Beth Mizell | R | 83% | ||||||
| John C. Morris | R | 83% | ||||||
| Barrow Peacock | R | 67% | ||||||
| J. Rogers Pope | R | 50% | ||||||
| Edward J. Price | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mike Reese | R | 100% | ||||||
| Gary L. Smith | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jeremy Stine | R | 83% | ||||||
| Kirk Talbot | R | 83% | ||||||
| Gregory W. Tarver | D | 60% | ||||||
| Mack A. White | R | 80% | ||||||
| Glen D. Womack | R | 83% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 19.3% |
| Republican | 81.8% |
