Bob Owen

LA Senate District 1

Republican Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 11 Transportation & Infrastructure 10 Healthcare 9 Criminal Justice & Policing 5 Education 4 Environment & Energy 4 Social Services & Welfare 4 Economy & Taxes 3 Other 3 Veterans Affairs 2 Agriculture 1 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Defense & Military 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Gun Policy 1 Housing 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
LA Senate District 1 current Louisiana	Republican	Jan 8, 2024	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA Senate District 1 Louisiana	Republican	Jan 13, 2020	Jan 7, 2024	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,172 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 159 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 112 — FLOODING: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development study the recent flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 371 — U.S.: Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the importance of America's founding documents	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig)	Nay	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 344 — LEGISLATIVE POWERS: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the United States Geological Survey…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 207 — TEACHERS: Expresses support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 64 — PUBLIC WORKS: Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk (CMaR).	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1252 — COURTS: Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 347 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study modifying toll operations within the state	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 307 — PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Creates the Expropriation and Acquisition for Strategic Transformation Task Force (E.A.S.T.) to study the…	Nay	Jun 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 342 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 209 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Sanil Thorat on being recognized as Louisiana's 2026 Elementary Student of the Year.	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1028 — MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers…	Nay	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 953 — PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 302 — TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Prohibits the sale of vapor products near schools	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 479 — JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 36 — JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1017 — RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS: Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 343 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to oppose any effort to transfer, divest, privatize, or dispose of Kisatchie National Forest lands or…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 369 — CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass legislation allowing taxpayers to establish…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 459 — ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 389 — TAX/SALES & USE: Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's compensation as…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 335 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the prescription of actions to enforce zoning restrictions, building…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 208 — VETERANS: Directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between…	Not voting	Jun 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 202 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Ed Tillison as a pioneer in professional football and recognizes his leadership in both business…	Yea	Jun 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (3,172 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)