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Party cohesion

How often do Louisiana legislators vote with their party?

Party Voting Unity

How often members of each party vote together on the same side.

Most Contentious Votes

Votes where both parties were most internally divided. Higher % = more divided.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Allows any wine producer or manufacturer to sell sparkling and still wine on or off premises and ship directly to a consumer (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)

House pass 30-27 May 10, 2021

ATHLETICS: Prohibits schools from being members of or participating in athletic competitions sponsored by an association that is not audited by the legislative auditor (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Senate fail 13-14 Jun 7, 2021

RIVERBOAT GAMING: Provides relative to riverboat gaming. (gov sig)

House fail 37-40 May 15, 2018

TAX/SALES-USE, STATE: Provides for the rate and base for state sales and use taxes (Item #22) (REC +$393,000,000 GF RV See Note)

House fail 37-43 May 25, 2018

JUDGES: Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

House fail 12-14 Apr 9, 2018

WATERWAYS/NAVIGATION: Provides for public access to the running waters of the state

House fail 33-39 Apr 17, 2018

LIABILITY/PUBLIC: Provides relative to limitations of liability for public and private school districts and postsecondary institutions during a declared state of emergency or a public health emergency (Item #40)

House pass 22-23 Jun 30, 2020

MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Provides relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device (RE DECREASE LF RV See Note)

House fail 29-34 May 3, 2022

WATERWAYS/NAVIGATION: Provides for public access to the running waters of the state

House fail 34-41 Apr 17, 2018

LOANS: Creates the Louisiana Credit Access Loan Act. (8/1/19)

House fail 13-10 Apr 24, 2018

Crossed the Aisle

Legislators who most frequently vote against their own party.

Danny McCormick

House·804 against party

Rodney Schamerhorn

House·484 against party

House·319 against party

House·231 against party

House·527 against party

House·583 against party

House·681 against party

House·662 against party

Senate·298 against party

House·332 against party