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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 476 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to garnishment. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 82 — SCHOOLS: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 730 — AIRCRAFT/AVIATION: Provides relative to the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Nay | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 818 — STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Provides relative to student assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1101 — WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to maximum medical improvement, income benefits, the misrepresentation of benefits or payments, and… | Nay | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1064 — COURTS: Provides relative to a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 617 — CONSUMERS: Provides with respect to hidden fees charged to consumers | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 451 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to notices of hearings required by the ATC commissioner | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 103 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 621 — ENERGY/ALTERNATE: Requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure | Yea | May 6, 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 | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 579 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — LIABILITY: Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1125 — INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE: Provides for participation by full-time firefighters in insurance programs offered by the state's Office of Group… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 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 | May 6, 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 | May 6, 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 | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 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
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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
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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
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PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to parole eligibility, consideration, and hearings for persons convicted by a non-unanimous jury
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HB 518
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REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Establishes election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles
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HB 1183
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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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