R Louisiana Senate · District 37

Sen. Bill Wheat

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Session

Total votes

3,971

all sessions

Attendance

93%

286 missed

Higher than 91% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Sponsored

139

bills & resolutions

Near the chamber average

Committees

5

assignments

Biography

About Sen. Bill Wheat

Sen. serving Louisiana District 37. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 2 years · 8 months. Serves on 5 committees, including Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development, Insurance and Legislative Capital Outlay.

Sworn in

Jan 8, 2024

2 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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Top topic

Criminal Justice

104 votes tracked

Voting record · by topic

How Bill votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 32% / 68%

12 support · 25 oppose

Immigration 31% / 69%

4 support · 9 oppose

Healthcare 62% / 38%

13 support · 8 oppose

Budget & Taxes 68% / 32%

17 support · 8 oppose

Veterans 100% / 0%

1 support · 0 oppose

Education 67% / 33%

6 support · 3 oppose

Labor & Employment 62% / 38%

5 support · 3 oppose

Transportation 80% / 20%

8 support · 2 oppose

Housing 25% / 75%

1 support · 3 oppose

Technology 80% / 20%

4 support · 1 oppose

No votes on record

Environment 100% / 0%

1 support · 0 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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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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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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HB 401BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" signed

3 months ago

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HB 180PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by private entities signed

3 months ago

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SB 405NURSING HOMES: Provides for a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. (8/1/26) (EN GF EX See Note) signed

3 months ago

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HB 1199INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for genetic testing and the treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed

3 months ago

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HB 1247CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator signed

3 months ago

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HB 1218HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 as the "Louis 'Pat' Miramon Memorial Highway" signed

3 months ago

SB 295HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed

3 months ago

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HB 1244MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries signed

3 months ago