Sam Jenkins

LA Senate District 39

Democratic Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 23 Healthcare 15 Criminal Justice & Policing 13 Social Services & Welfare 11 Transportation & Infrastructure 11 Education 9 Economy & Taxes 7 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Labor & Employment 5 Other 5 Technology & Privacy 4 Elections & Voting 3 Veterans Affairs 3 Agriculture 2 Defense & Military 2 Environment & Energy 2 Housing 2 Banking & Finance 1 Foreign 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
HB 515 — PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE: Authorizes a political subdivision to sell certain adjudicated property directly to a buyer (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 276 — INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830 SG EX See Note)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 104 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 965 — HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway"	Not voting	May 11, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 248 — VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for consolidation of precincts with fewer than 20 voters. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 846 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 77 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 735 — PUBLIC PROPERTY: Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 29 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for the creation of the Ascension Parish retired employee insurance fund	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 513 — PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for public works project delivery methods. (8/1/26)	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 521 — TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 501 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires public postsecondary education institutions to post information on campuses promoting STI prevention…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 825 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to the Stated Value Homeowner's Policy Act	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 155 — CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 613 — MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Requires the office of motor vehicles to display an image indicating the United States citizenship status on driver's…	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 207 — LICENSING: Provides relative to the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 965 — HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway"	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 224 — CHILDRENS CODE: Provides for the continuous revision of the Children's Code	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1034 — CRIME: Authorizes the establishment of temporary protection zones (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 82 — DWI: Provides relative to penalties for DWI offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 30 — CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to compel the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents, videos, images…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 67 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for protected information of certain individuals	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 747 — BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to medical psychologists	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 845 — FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain offenses assessed by the office of motor vehicles (EN +$280,400…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 962 — NURSES: Provides relative to reconstitution of medications for intravenous therapy	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)