2025 LA Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Louisiana State Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Medicaid Expansion
Requires Medicaid to cover doula services before, during, and after childbirth.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Annual cost per household: -$0.54
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
Expands liability protections to include firearm and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
Strengthens laws against coercing abortions.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
4. Real Money
Updates state law to recognize as legal tender any gold or silver coin, specie, or bullion recognized by the U.S. government.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
Prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles from issuing driver's licenses or state IDs to non-U.S. citizens or lawful noncitizen residents.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Louisiana Legislature-rather than only the State Civil Service Commission-to add certain state civil-service positions from the unclassified service, and give it sole authority to remove such positions.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Liability Protection for Firearm Manufacturers
3. Coerced Abortion Prohibition
4. Real Money
5. Banning IDs for Illegals
6. Reclaiming Legislative Power
