State House Races (1-55)

House of Representatives 2011 Election: October 22nd

On October 22nd, all seats for the Louisiana House of Representatives will be up for election. If there are three or more candidates for one seat, and there is no candidate that wins 50%+1 in the October 22nd election, there will be a run-off election on November 19th.

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Come back soon for a look at how candidates for the Louisiana House of Representatives stand on life! Questionnaires are being sent out now.

Districts 1-55 (below) | Districts 56-104 (click here)

House District 1

Candidate James "Jim" Morris (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 2

Representative Roy A. Burrell (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 58% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Raymond Hicks (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 3

Representative Barbara Norton (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 67% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Lynne D. Cawthorne (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Ernest Baylor, Jr. (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Anna Marie Arpino (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 4

Candidate Patrick C. Williams (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 83% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 5

Representative Alan Seabaugh (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Cynthia Norton Robertson (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A*
- 2011 Questionnaire: 82% Pro-Life Response
  - Would not vote for a law that would prohibit the state or agency therein from making a grant or entering contracts with entities that perform abortions, maintain facilities that perform abortions, or that recommend, refer for, or counsel for abortion to its clients, except to save the life of the mother.
  - If Louisiana attempted to pass a law that would prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother, this candidate would not vote in favor of the bill.
*Candidate Robertson has not had a voting record on pro-life issues. A mistake was made that listed Robertson as having a 100% Voting Record, but it has now been corrected.

House District 6

Candidate Thomas Carmody, Jr. (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 7

Representative Richie Burford (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-LIfe Response

Candidate Cindy Stephens Williams (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 8

Candidate Duke Lowrie (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: Answered Questionnaire 100% Pro-Life (Questionnaire submitted on 10/12/11)
Candidate "Jeff" Thompson (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

House District 9

Candidate Henry L. Burns (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 10

Candidate Ronnie Broughton (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

Candidate Jerri Ray de Pingre (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

Candidate Gerald Holland (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

Candidate "Gene" Reynolds (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 11

Candidate Rory L. Bedford (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 91% Pro-Life Response
  - Supports abortion in cases of rape

Candidate Patrick O. Jefferson (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 12

Candidate Jason Bullock (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

Candidate Jake Halley (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

Candidate Rob Shadoin (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 13

Representative James R. "Jim" Fannin (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 14

Representative "Sam" Little (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-LIfe
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Michael Echols (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 91% Pro-Life Response
  - If Louisiana attempted to pass a law that would prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother, this candidate would oppose.

Candidate "Jay" Morris (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 15

Representative Frank Hoffman (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Wayne Trichel (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 73% Pro-Life Response
  - This candidate would not vote for a law to prohibit the use of federal funds or state funds, facilities, or employees fom performing, referring for, recommending, or counseling for abortions not necessary to save the life of the mother.
  - This candidate would not vote for a law to prohibit the state or any agency therein from making a grant to or entering into a contract with any entity that performs abortion, maintains facilities that perform abortions, or recommends, refers for, or counsels for abortion to its clients, except to save the life of the mother.
  - This candidate would not oppose legislation that allows for physician assisted suicide (PAS currently prohibited in LA).

House District 16

Candidate Katrina Jackson (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Samuel M. Jackson (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate James M. Murphy (No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response (Submitted 10/18/11)
Candidate Ronnie Traylor (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 17

Candidate Billye Burns (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Otis L. Chisley (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Marcus Hunter (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Brenda Shelling (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 18

Representative Major Thibaut, Jr. (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 19

Representative Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 20

Candidate Steven E. Pylant (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate "Cleve" Womack (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 21

Representative "Andy" Anders (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 90% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Justin "Preacher" Conner (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 22

Representative Billy R. Chandler (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Terry Brown (No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate "Tim" Murphy (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 23

Representative "Rick" Nowlin (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Kenny Cox (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Ralph Wilson (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 24

Representative "Frankie" Howard (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 25

Candidate Barett Byrd (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Lance Harris (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 26

Representative Herbert B. Dixon (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 50% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 27

Representative "Chris" Hazel (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Randy Wiggins (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

House District 28

Representative Robert Johnson (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Kirby "Coach" Roy, III (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 82% Pro-Life Response
  - If Louisiana attempted to pass a law that would prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother, this candidate would oppose.
  - This candidate would not oppose legislation that allows for physician assisted suicide (PAS currently prohibited in LA).

House District 29

Representative Regina Ashford-Barrow (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:82% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Edmond Jordan (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 30

Representative James K. Armes, III (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 80% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 55% Pro-Life Response
  - If Louisiana attempted to pass a law that would prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother, this candidate would not vote in favor of the bill.
  - This candidate would not vote for an "informed consent" law requiring that doctors provide information on the development of the unborn child, alternatives to abortion, and medical risks of abortion, with a 24-hour waiting period, before an abortion can be performed.
  - This candidate would not vote for an "Ultrasound Before Abortion Act" that requires the abortion facilities to perform ultrasounds prior to all abortions and have the ultrasound screen in view of the woman, giving her the choice to look or not (similar law passed in 2010)
  - This candidate would not vote for a law to prohibit the use of federal funds or state funds, facilities, or employees from performing, referring for, recommending, or counseling for abortions not necessary to save the life of the mother.
  - This candidate would not vote for a law to prohibit the creation of human embryos in the lab by any means including SCNT/Cloning for the purpose of experimentation that harms or destroys the human embryo to obtain embryonic stem cells.
Candidate "Jack" Causey (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response (Submitted 10/21/2011)
Candidate Gregory D. Lord, M.D. (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 82% Pro-Life Response
  - If Louisiana attempted to pass a law that would prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother, this candidate would not vote in favor of the bill.
  - This candidate would not vote to fund pregnancy counseling centers that provide alternatives to abortion and do not counsel or refer for abortions.

House District 31

Representative Nancy Landry (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 92% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 32

Representative Dorothy Sue Hill (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate John Arthur Williams (No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 33

Representative "Mike" Danahay (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 34

Representative "A.B." Franklin (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 70% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Paul "PJ" Geary (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 35

Representative Brett Geymann (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 36

Representative "Chuck" Kleckley (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 37

Representative John E. "Johnny" Guinn (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 38

Representative H. Benard LeBas (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Julie Disotell Harrington (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Peter Vidrine (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

House District 39

Candidate James "Jamie" Arnaud (No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate "Don" Menard (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Stephen Ortego (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

House District 40

Representative Ledricka Johnson Thierry (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 83% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Joseph "Joe" Pitre (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 41

Representative Mickey J. Guillory (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 42

Representative Jack Montoucet (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 90% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 90% Pro-Life Response
  - Answered Question #8 incorrectly
Candidate Anthony Emmons (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

House District 43

Representative Stuart J. Bishop (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 50% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 44

Representative Rickey Hardy (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 45% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Roshell Jones (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Vincent J. Pierre (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 45

Representative Joel Robideaux (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 92% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate W. David Chance (Libertarian)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 73% Pro-Life Response
  - This candidate would not vote to fund pregnancy counseling centers that provide alternatives to abortion and do not counsel or refer for abortions.
  - This candidate would not oppose legislation that would weaken or repeal existing restrictions in Louisiana abortion law.
  - This candidate would not oppose legislation that would allow for physician assisted suicide (PAS currently prohibited in LA)

House District 46

Candidate "Mike Pete" Huval (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 47

Representative "Bob" Hensgens (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: Did Not Vote
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 48

Representative Taylor Barras (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 49

Representative Simone B. Champagne (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate John Bering (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 91% Pro-Life Response
  - This candidate would not vote to fund pregnancy counseling centers that provide alternatives to abortion and do not counsel or refer for abortions.
Candidate Larry Rader (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 50

Representative Sam Jones (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 51

Representative Joseph "Joe" Harrison (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Howard John Castay, Jr. (No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response
Candidate Warren Triche, Jr. (D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 52

Representative Gordon Dove (Incumbent, R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 53

Candidate Theresa Ellender (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 91% Pro-Life Response
  - This candidate would not vote to fund pregnancy counseling centers that provide alternatives to abortion and do not counsel or refer for abortions.
Candidate Billy J. Hebert (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response
Candidate Lenar Whitney (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response

House District 54

Representative Jerry "Truck" Gisclair (Incumbent, D)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: 100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 91% Pro-Life Response
  - Candidate would NOT opposed any legislation that would weaken or repeal existing restrictions in Louisiana abortion law.
Candidate Micah Hebert (No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: No Response

House District 55

Representative Jerome "Dee" Richard (Incumbent, No Party)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record:100% Pro-Life
- 2011 Questionnaire: 100% Pro-Life Response*
  - Rep. Richard originally answered question 8 regarding embryonic stem cell research incorrectly (with a NO), but on Oct 12, he submitted a revised questionnaire changing his answer to YES.
Candidate Bobby "Beck" Grabert (R)
- 2008-2011 Voting Record: N/A
- 2011 Questionnaire: 82% Pro-Life Response
  - If Louisiana attempted to pass a law that would prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother, this candidate would not vote in favor of the bill.
  - This candidate would not oppose legislation that allows for physician assisted suicide (PAS currently prohibited in LA)