In 1980 something that had not happened since the Reconstruction became a reality; a Republican governor was in office. [3], District 37 is evenly split between Bossier and Caddo Parishes in Ark-La-Tex, including parts of southern Shreveport and Bossier City. display: block; padding-bottom: 5px; (9/13/2021), Senate District 27 Proclamation .votebox-scroll-container { max-height: 580px; width: 50%; Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. color: #888; P.O. } This means every candidate from every party will all be on one ballot. The primary was on October 12, 2019, and the general election was on November 16. Louisiana's 37th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. } else { | font-size: 20px; Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. .leg-hnt-section-title { .election_results_text { .votebox-results-cell--check { Box 94183 / 900 N. 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9062, Office of The President Pro Tempore,1051 Main Street Franklinton, LA 70438, Office of The Sergeant at Arms, State Capitol BuildingP.O. .results_row.winner { align-items: stretch; display: inline-block; .results_text { An election is required if there are six months or more left in the unexpired term. Welcome to the webpage for Senate District 37, Shreveport-Bossier. [2], The district overlaps with Louisiana's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 85th, 87th, 102nd, and 105th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[5]. width: 100%; }. It is an honor and my privilege to serve as Louisiana Senate President. width: 350px; (1/26/2022), La Lawmakers Weigh-in on Proposal to Add COVID-19 Vaccines to List of Required Immunizations for School Louisiana has two senators in the United States Senate and six representatives in the United States House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Gary Carter Jr. since 2021. We have one race tonight - Louisiana State Senate District 7, which is vacant after Troy Carter was elected to Congress. The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts, each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. .leg-infobox-flex-box-row { padding-bottom: 8px; (9/8/2020), 2020 1st Extraordinary Session Senate Veto Ballot Results margin-left: 5px; A special general election was scheduled for July 10, 2021, but it was canceled when the seat was won outright in the primary. margin-bottom: 0px; } .cftable th { } There were no incumbents in this race. The Secretary is elected by the members of the Senate in the same manner as the President. .race_header.democratic { One example of this is when Republican Governor Mike Foster chose Republican State Senator John J. Hainkel Jr. to serve as senate president even though the Democrats had a large majority. [4], See sources: Louisiana Rev. In the Louisiana Constitution of 1846, the lieutenant governor of Louisiana assumed the functions of the senate presidency. } If the president is ever absent the senate president pro tempore, who is also appointed by the governor, presides. } Americans in the United States's six territories do not have senators. Senators By District. max-width: 600px; Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. Elections to the Senate occur every four years and senators are limited to three four-year terms (12 years). } .race_header.libertarian { } Each state in the United States elects two senators, regardless of the state's population. Welcome to your District 7 Senate Webpage. } Thibodaux served for one month before the Governor-elect, Henry Johnson, took office. } } Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. text-align: center; display: inline-block; } box-sizing: border-box; } Questions and comments may be directed to, Secretary of The Senate, Yolanda J. Dixon, How to Request a Public Record from the Louisiana State Senate. table.census-table tr { $160/day. overflow-x: auto; position: relative; Senator Hewitt discusses the contents of a bill. Troy Gainey (R) did not appear on the ballot. As of the 2020 Census, Louisiana state senators represented an average of 119,429 residents. padding-bottom: 8px; The primary is on June 12, and the filing deadline is on May 7. P.O. height: 50px; font-weight: 200; background-color: #dac113; Well be in touch. } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64036a82905d5').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); } Alario retained the position when Democrat John Bel Edwards was elected in 2015. She is elected every four years following election of the President Pro Tempore. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; [9], .votebox { It is my hope that you will use this website as a tool to stay up to date with the Louisiana State Senate including current news, issues, and events here at the State Capitol. overflow-y: auto; Joanna Cappiello-Leopold (D), Gary Carter Jr. (D), Mack Cormier (D), and Patricia McCarty (R) are running in the primary. (12/ 18/ 2020). special election in the 2nd Congressional District. There is no such practice that applies to congressional districts. Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. background-color: green; position: absolute; Troy Carter. Contact us at editor@ballotpedia.org. text-align: center; Troy Carter (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot. If a senator supports the governor's agenda the president may promote them to more powerful committees, or even appoint them chairman or vice chairmanships. #lagov", "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. line-height: 1.5em; display: flex; position: relative; font-weight: 100; Your input helps me to make the best decisions for the citizens of our district and for all of Louisiana. } margin-right: 10px; .non_result_row th { Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. } There are no official candidates yet for this election. font-weight: 300; .race_footer { 70058. Louisiana State Representative (District 102) Gary Carter Jr. speaks during the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce's annual member policy meeting at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel in Downton New Orleans on Thursday, March 28, 2019. overflow-x: scroll; width: 350px; Act 24 2011 1st E.S. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Senate President Senator Patrick Page Cortez Office of The President, Louisiana State Capitol, P.O. } padding-left: 0; float: right; event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; [14][15],

.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .votebox-scroll-container { line-height: 1.5em; From the end of the Reconstruction in 1877 until the appointment of John Hainkel in 2000, the senate chair was held by Democrats. width: 90%; } } Physical Address: 8857 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 . } If no candidate wins a 50%+1 majority of the vote, the top two candidates move onto a July 10th general election. Senate Veto Ballot Results. width: 100%; In 1976, with the implementation of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the lieutenant governor assumed executive duties and the gavel once again passed to a senate-elected president. .leg-hnt-flex-item { .race_header.republican { The Louisiana Constitution of 1812 did not provide for a lieutenant governor to succeed to the governorship in case of the governor's death, resignation or removal from office, neither would there be a lieutenant governor to preside over the state senate, instead it provided that the President would serve as the state senate's presiding officer and become acting governor until the seating of an elected governor. width: 100%; } text-align: left; height: 100%; 70131. } #lalege", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louisiana%27s_37th_State_Senate_district&oldid=1058486876, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 December 2021, at 20:48. NOTE: These settings will only apply to the browser and device you are currently using. The seat is open after Troy Carter was elected to the US House of Representatives in a special election in the 2nd Congressional District back in April. } School districts | .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { } display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 5px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { padding-top: 8px; A primary election was held on October 24, 2015, with a general election held in districts where necessary on November 21, 2015. With Carter's election, there will be yet another domino to fall to fill his House seat. padding-bottom: 0px; text-align:center; } If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. Please join our advisory group to let us know what more we can do. These committees address a wide range of issues such as environmental quality, education, labor relations and more . border: 1px solid #999; Launched in 2004, GovTrack helps everyone learn about and track the activities of the United States Congress. New Orleans Area. District 1Sharon Hewitt (R)100 Port Blvd., Suite 20Chalmette, LA 700432055 2nd St., Suite ASlidell, LA 70458Chalmette Phone: 504-278-6530Slidell Phone: 985-643-3600Fax: 985-646-6497e-mail: hewitts@legis.la.gov Represents parts of Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and It has been represented by Democrat Gary Carter Jr. since 2021. .leg-hnt-border-top { (12/06/2021), Senate Select Committee on State Police Oversight Holds First Meeting Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. These guidelines are non-binding; as such, the legislature may alter them at its discretion. font-weight: 500; David Treen was elected in 1979, and with him came more Republican legislators, although only an enlarged minority. The 4,137 votes cast for Carter were enough to give him a majority of ballots, preventing the need for a run-off. [11] if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { We hope to make GovTrack more useful to policy professionals like you. } Year Elected: 2019 Eligible to serve through the 2028 . } background-color: black !important; } Other responsibilities include authenticating the journal: maintaining the calendars of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions to be taken up and acted upon by the Senate; and causing clear: both; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. box-sizing: border-box; .electionsectionheading { } Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. This is a jungle primary in which a candidate will win if they get over 50%; if not, there will be a runoff on July 10th. A voter enters a voting booth at the Woodmere Playground gymnasium in Marrero to cast ballots Nov. 3, 2020. Counties | } All 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate were up for election to four-year terms. background-color: #003388; } (04/12/2021), Senate Promulgation on IEB Scope Change Item It is the first time a Republican has run in this district since 2007. The senate is the judge of its members' qualifications and elections. (02/02/2021), Senate President Cortez's Statement Re: Former State Representative Carter After the 2010 Census, each member represented 116,240 residents. border-radius: 50%; overflow-y: hidden; } margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 600px; Office of the Secretary flex-direction: column; background-color: #6db24f; It is an honor to represent Shreveport-Bossier as a State Senator. Box 94062 (900 North Third Street) Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9062 . 94183 / 900 N. 3rd St., Basement Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9062, The Sergeant at Arms is elected by the members of the Senate every four years in the same manner as the President following election of the Secretary. Troy Carter bested state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, also a New Orleans Democrat, for that seat in April, leaving his seat in the state senate vacant. During this time several senate presidents pro tempore became acting lieutenant governor due to the premature vacating of the office of lieutenant governor. font-weight: bold; padding:7px 8px 8px; (6/09/2021), President Cortez makes Senate Committee Appointments. You can select: a senator's name a specific district number width: 150px; border-radius: 50%; } padding-bottom: 5px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .votebox-results-cell--number { 70114. font-size: 12px; column-width: 175px; [12][13], Elections for the office of Louisiana State Senate consisted of a primary election on October 22, 2011, and a general election on November 19, 2011. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } Contact our sales team. (12/1/2020), Louisiana State Legislature Calls Special Session #lagov", "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. All senators serve four-year terms and are assigned to multiple committees. The members of the Louisiana Senate believe that it is important that we make every effort to ensure the citizens of Louisiana are able to participate in the work of our state government and stay informed about important issues facing our state. .leg-infobox-left-col { height: 22px; Although not mandated by law or the Louisiana Constitution, the governor usually chooses the president, who in turn is usually elected by a near-unanimous, if not unanimous, vote. Your choices will not impact your visit. } Louisiana's senators are: Senior Senator. column-gap: 1em; top: -5px; font-size: inherit; width: 100%; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { 171, Suite E . GovTrack.us is not a government website. } Box 94183 / 900 N. 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9062 (225) 342-9990 (225) 342-0602 District Home Page . In 2020, Republican Patrick Page Cortez was elected senate president when Alario retired due to term limits. Senate; Governor's Office; LA Redistricting Representatives By District. margin-top: 0px; font-weight:bold; (225) 342-6184 (225) 342-1140. CDT. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle64036a82905d5').addEventListener('click', event => { Louisiana Senate District 7 Results Thread. box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: .75em; padding-top: 5px; font-weight: bold; } } width: 60%; display: none; Hello and welcome to my webpage for Senate District 22. [3][4], District 7 covers much of southern New Orleans and parts of Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes, including all of Algiers and parts of Gretna, Terrytown, and Belle Chasse. } top: -9999px; If a seat is vacated early during a term then it will be filled in a special election. Louisiana 's 37th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. } Young Americans have historically been the least involved in politics, despite the huge consequences policies can have on them. background-color: #db0000; } Senators serve six-year terms with staggered elections. font-size:1.2em; .leg-infobox-party-dot-image { overflow-x: auto; font-size: 2em; [3] Geography [ edit] .leg-infobox-state-flag { } District: 3 Bouie, Joseph margin-top: 0px; Which cookies and scripts are used and how they impact your visit is specified on the left. position: relative; width: 50px; (1/19/2023), Senator President Page Cortez Announces New Committee Assignments These guidelines suggest that both congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous and "respect recognized political boundaries and the natural geography of the state to the extent practicable." Members of the Louisiana State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. The Louisiana Senate is comprised of 39 . font-size: 16px; Each district elects a representative to the House of Representatives for a two-year term. table-layout: fixed; The primary is on June 12, and the filing deadline is on May 7. I believe we can have a better Louisiana. .inner_percentage.Democratic { } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. Louisiana 's 39th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. The legislative redistricting plan passed the state Senate, 25-11, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 10 Democrats and one Republican voting against. (6/10/2021), Senate President Appointments if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64036a82905d5').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { border-top: 1px solid #aaa; Democrat Royce Duplessis (District 5) and Republican Caleb Kleinpeter (District 17) elected in special elections to succeed Peterson and Ward, respectively, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 06:23, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson announces resignation, cites depression and gambling addiction", "Rick Ward resigns as District 17 senator", "Longtime Northwest Louisiana Business and Community Leader, Virginia Shehee Dies at 91", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louisiana_State_Senate&oldid=1142047262, Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, & Rural Development, Commerce, Consumer Protection, & International Affairs, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 06:23. (2/22/2022), Legislature to begin first day of redistricting session Visit us on Instagram, It would be the second place in D.C. that Donald Trump didnt visit, along with First Lady Melania Trumps separate White House bedroom. In 2000, although still in the minority, Republican John Hainkel, who served as speaker of the House as a Democrat under Treen, was appointed by Republican Governor Murphy J. float: left; The reinstatement of the elected senate presidency and the installation of a new constitution brought with it something Louisiana had not seen since the 1850s: a two-party system. .race_header.green { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { font-weight: 300; The race is the latest in a series of contests spurred by U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond's move to leave Congress to work in President Joe Biden's administration, prompting a special election to fill his seat. margin-top: 5px; and maintain security therein; and executes all process issued by authority of the Senate as he is directed to execute by the, Office of The Senate Parliamentarian, 1019 Periou Street Parks, LA 70582. .leg-hnt-leadership { .race_header.libertarian { } and offices of the Senate and of its officers and employees; signs for messages and telegrams of absent members and is responsible for their prompt delivery; attends, margin-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 7px; .non_result_row { .outer_percentage { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { color: #fff; The senate president is almost always an ally of the Governor, this allows the administration to pass their legislative agenda through easier and it allows them to kill opposition legislation easier too. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; .cftable td { }

. width: 50%; position: relative; Visit us on Mastodon document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64036a82905d5').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); .cftotal { Box font-size: 1.25em; color:white !important; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Elections in 2023 | max-width: 75px; height: 50px; The president is fifth in the line of succession to the governorship after the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, } } Carter's three opponents all are from Plaquemines and focused their campaigns in part on their opposition to the Mid-Barataria Diversion, a $2 billion keystone of the state's coastal Master Plan that would cut a swath from the Mississippi River to Barataria Bay with the goal of building and nourishing about 27 miles of new wetlands from the flow of the river's sediment. We have election results for just one race today, in Louisiana's 7th State Senate District. Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. .inner_percentage.Republican { margin-bottom: 4px; column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; United States. text-align: center; .leg-infobox pre {