D Louisiana House · District 63

Rep. Barbara Carpenter

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Total votes

11,207

all sessions

Attendance

88%

1,319 missed

Lower than 91% of chamber peers

With party

97%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. Barbara Carpenter

Rep. serving Louisiana District 63. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 10 years · 8 months. Serves on 5 committees, including Appropriations, Education and Executive.

Sworn in

Jan 11, 2016

10 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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How Barbara votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 71% / 29%

35 support · 14 oppose

Healthcare 62% / 38%

16 support · 10 oppose

Budget & Taxes 69% / 31%

20 support · 9 oppose

Immigration 83% / 17%

5 support · 1 oppose

Veterans 75% / 25%

3 support · 1 oppose

Labor & Employment 37% / 63%

7 support · 12 oppose

Transportation 58% / 42%

7 support · 5 oppose

Environment 70% / 30%

7 support · 3 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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SB 43HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) signed

2 months ago

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SB 237CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed

2 months ago

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HB 342EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) signed

2 months ago

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HB 950CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) vetoed

3 months ago

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HB 1194AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) vetoed

3 months ago

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HB 979LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note) signed

3 months ago

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HB 42RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC GF EX See Note) signed

3 months ago

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HB 457HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) signed

3 months ago

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HB 1203EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschools signed

3 months ago

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HB 807FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) signed

3 months ago