Sam Jenkins

LA Senate District 39

Democratic Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

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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 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
SB 219 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 33 — LEGISLATORS: Recognizes the women of the Legislature of Louisiana on the occasion of Women's History Month	Not voting	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 72 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 409 — EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)	Yea	Mar 31, 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	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 210 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1 — PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 151 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 376 — SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 275 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)	Not voting	Mar 31, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 359 — HOSPITALS: Provides relative to term limits for certain hospital service district commissioners. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 34 — COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the two hundred nineteenth anniversary of Avoyelles Parish	Not voting	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 412 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the "Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway"…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 207 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees…	Nay	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 114 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 275 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 241 — INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 351 — EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 161 — CIVIL SERVICE: Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of…	Nay	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 123 — GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 -…	Nay	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 382 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 330 — TRAFFIC: Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF…	Nay	Mar 30, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 305 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide…	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 99 — ENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT: Provides for electronic communication and notification at the Department of Environmental Quality in certain…	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 289 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 30, 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)