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Sam Jenkins
LA Senate District 39
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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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| SCR 22 — PHARMACEUTICALS: Requests a legislative auditor report on opioid settlement fund expenditures. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 299 — COURTS: Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courier | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 420 — CHILDREN/DCFS: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 192 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1176 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires that Medicare Advantage plans provide insurance coverage for integrative care services (EN SEE FISC NOTE See… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 47 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (EN NO… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1177 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 584 — CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1092 — HEALTH/LDH: Renames the office of citizens with developmental disabilities within the Louisiana Department of Health | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 635 — CRIME: Provides relative to criminal activity committed by an agent of a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign terrorist organization… | Nay | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 815 — VITAL RECORDS/DEATH CERT: Provides with respect to which entities are entitled to receive death certificates | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 43 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 314 — BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST) services. (gov sig) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 519 — COURTS: Provides relative to the appointment of a special master by a trial court | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 32 — HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 784 — SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 296 — CORRECTIONS: Repeals the Reentry Advisory Council and Offender Rehabilitation Workforce Development Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 33 — RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND: Provides relative to participation in the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program in the Sheriffs' Pension and… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 953 — PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1214 — HEALTH/LDH: Establishes the office of state health care facilities within the La. Dept. of Health and provides for the administration of… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 538 — COURTS/JUVENILE: Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1043 — COURTS: Provides relative to the civil jurisdictional amounts for the First and Second Parish Courts | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 486 — PSYCHOLOGISTS: Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — PUBLIC HEALTH: Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 18, 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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