Shaun Mena

LA House District 23

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 21 Transportation & Infrastructure 13 Criminal Justice & Policing 9 Social Services & Welfare 9 Education 8 Healthcare 7 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Labor & Employment 6 Economy & Taxes 5 Technology & Privacy 5 Banking & Finance 3 Elections & Voting 2 Environment & Energy 2 Housing 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
LA House District 23 current Louisiana	Democratic	Jan 8, 2024	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 783 — HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to the regulation of food and food safety	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 44 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 68 — CRIME: Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1247 — CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator	Not voting	May 11, 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…	Nay	May 11, 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	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 139 — DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 258 — ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG: Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 294 — TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 802 — WATER/RESOURCES: Provides with respect to the management of watershed restoration (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)	Yea	May 7, 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)	Not voting	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 42 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1039 — TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL: Provides for local sales and use tax audit procedures (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 153 — COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees	Not voting	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 502 — FARMING: Provides relative to the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass. (gov sig)	Nay	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 30 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to telehealth. (gov sig)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 397 — ELECTED OFFICIALS: Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 154 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 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 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 310 — SCHOOLS: Requires the posting of signs in student health centers at public schools, colleges, and universities to provide information on…	Nay	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 220 — OFFICIAL JOURNALS: Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 833 — PRIVACY: Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force	Not voting	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 51 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 950 — CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1053 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the definitions of a "dealer" and a "retail dealer"	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)