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Sam Jenkins
LA Senate District 39
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 23Healthcare 15Criminal Justice & Policing 13Social Services & Welfare 11Transportation & Infrastructure 11Education 9Economy & Taxes 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Labor & Employment 5Other 5Technology & Privacy 4Elections & Voting 3Veterans Affairs 3Agriculture 2Defense & Military 2Environment & Energy 2Housing 2Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Senate District 39 current
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 39
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2016 | Jan 7, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1204 — JUVENILES: Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 540 — ELECTION OFFENSES: Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 9 — STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 9 — STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana | Yea | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1051 — PROPERTY/VACANT SUBSTAND: Provides relative to the demolition of certain dilapidated property in the city of Shreveport | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — APPROPRIATIONS: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 429 — CRIME/THEFT: Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 481 — PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides for the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1050 — MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Modifies provisions relative to certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1231 — MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1244 — MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — CAPITAL OUTLAY: Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 115 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 20, 2026, as Tangipahoa Parish Fair Day at the state capitol | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 591 — INSURANCE: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 81 — SCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT: Requests that the state Department of Education conduct a study of options for public school systems facing declining… | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 867 — LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 177 — COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring relative to termination of public service… | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 116 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lane "Frenchie" Boudreaux for extraordinary heroism and self-sacrifice during the Vietnam War | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 45 — RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to benefits of participating employees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN… | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 324 — JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 227 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 3 — HEALTH CARE: Amends rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons. | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1057 — VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service | Yea | May 26, 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 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1186 — BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code and inspector licensing | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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SB 109
LA · —
HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26)
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SB 1
LA · —
PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)
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SB 78
LA · —
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)
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SB 157
LA · —
SCHOOLS: Provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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SB 70
LA · —
ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
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SR 108
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Sunday, May 10, 2026, in honor of Eddie Eugene Hughes, and the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day".
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SB 100
LA · —
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
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SB 430
LA · —
TAX/LOCAL: Provides for the levy of hotel occupancy tax by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. (8/1/26)
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SR 68
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day.
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SR 59
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CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Gerald Kimble.
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