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Josh Carlson

LA House District 43

Republican Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 19Education 18Healthcare 7Criminal Justice & Policing 6Civil Rights & Liberties 5Technology & Privacy 5Economy & Taxes 4Banking & Finance 3Environment & Energy 3Other 3Social Services & Welfare 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Agriculture 2Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Labor & Employment 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
LA House District 43 current
Louisiana
 Republican Jan 8, 2024 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 444 — EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig) Nay May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 42 — RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC… Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 513 — ATHLETICS: Provides relative to the name, image, and likeness of intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 181 — MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) Yea May 29, 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 May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1049 — PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to public meetings (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1199 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for genetic testing and the treatment of SCN2A-associated medical… Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 616 — MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1224 — CHILDREN: Provides with respect to children in need of care Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 132 — SCHOOLS: Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by… Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 289 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to the time period between conviction and sentencing (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note) Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 159 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1194 — AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Nay May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 383 — APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY: Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 983 — APPROPRIATIONS: Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 909 — INSURANCE: Required coverage for behavioral health crisis services (EN INCREASE EX See Note) Not voting May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 408 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) Yea May 29, 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 May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 352 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 449 — PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26) Not voting May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 414 — CONSUMERS: Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig) Yea May 29, 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 Not voting May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 398 — PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS: Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for… Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 145 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses of firemen and law enforcement officers (EN +$25,000… Yea May 29, 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 May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)

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