Shaun Mena

LA House District 23

Democratic Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

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Issue areas

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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
SB 399 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (1/1/27) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	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
SB 351 — EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 975 — SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Public Service	Yea	May 7, 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 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 221 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 23 — SANITARY CODE: Provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (EN -$6,425 SG RV See Note)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 660 — DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides for an increase in the dollar amount in warrants to provide for the salaries of assistant district…	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 816 — MILITARY AFFAIRS: Prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring or owning property near military installations (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 110 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 442 — TAX/LOCAL: Provides for a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for the furnishing of repairs to certain aircraft. (7/1/26)…	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1252 — COURTS: Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)	Yea	May 7, 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)	Nay	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 455 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"	Not voting	May 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 70 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 122 — TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 101 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway" and a portion of Louisiana…	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 418 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 460 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 24 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	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	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 173 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 441 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (EN -$6,530 GF RV See Note)	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 180 — TAX EXEMPTIONS: Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property…	Yea	May 6, 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 6, 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)