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Wilford Carter
LA House District 34
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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 25Criminal Justice & Policing 20Healthcare 14Social Services & Welfare 13Education 11Civil Rights & Liberties 9Transportation & Infrastructure 8Labor & Employment 5Economy & Taxes 4Elections & Voting 3Environment & Energy 3Technology & Privacy 3Other 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA House District 34 current
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jan 13, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 410 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 322 — CRIME/HOMICIDE: Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 59 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite Diversion Canal Project. | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 32 — PORTS/NEW ORLEANS: Urges and requests the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 776 — PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Modifies the Port Construction and Development Priority Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 314 — NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study the implementation of gravel surface mining… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 84 — LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 414 — HEALTH: Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 70 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major Richard Star Act. | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 119 — CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 341 — JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study of the handling of eviction proceedings by justice… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 74 — HEALTH/CHILDREN: Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 386 — HOUSING: Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 348 — FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES: Creates a subcommittee of the House Committee on Commerce to study funeral planning regulation or oversight | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 333 — STUDENT/DISCIPLINE: Requests public school governing authorities and employees to comply with and enforce the bullying laws of the state of… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 310 — ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study the state's liability for oil and gas well… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 387 — SPEECH/PATH/AUDIO: Requests the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language and Pathology and Audiology to study and report on current… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 84 — LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 352 — RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Creates a task force to study the Optional Retirement Plan within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 319 — RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS: Requests the actuary for the legislative auditor, in consultation with the actuaries of the two retirement… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 367 — WATER/DRINKING WATER: Recreates the Clean Water Task Force to study the public water system in Shreveport | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 368 — MEDICAID: Requests the La. Department of Health to include certain information in its Monthly Medicaid Forecast Report | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 358 — RAILROADS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to communicate with certain railroad companies to address… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 289 — ENERGY: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to review policies and practices related to the redaction of proposed… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 354 — UTILITIES: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study incorporating Louisiana One Call as a state agency | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)
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HB 516
LA · —
CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security
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HR 330
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louise Cole for more than four decades of community service in Cameron Parish
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HB 517
LA · —
JUVENILE PROCEDURE: Provides for the right to a jury trial for certain juvenile offenders
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HB 1229
LA · —
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to social media use for minors
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HB 1006
LA · —
CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Extends the time delay for filing of oppositions to motions for summary judgment
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HB 974
LA · —
BAIL: Provides for the factors in fixing the amount of bail and modifications of bail
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HB 581
LA · —
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for probation and parole officers (OR +$6,264,000 GF EX See Note)
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HB 1065
LA · —
PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to parole eligibility, consideration, and hearings for persons convicted by a non-unanimous jury
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HB 518
LA · —
REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Establishes election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles
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HB 1183
LA · —
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides supplemental pay to persons employed by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as a probation or parole officer (OR…
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