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D Louisiana Senate · District 39

Sen. Sam Jenkins

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Total votes
3,971
all sessions
Attendance
89%
448 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
199
bills & resolutions
Higher than 78% of chamber peers
Committees
5
assignments
Biography

About Sen. Sam Jenkins

Sen. serving Louisiana District 39. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 2 years · 8 months. Serves on 5 committees, including Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, Judiciary A and Legislative Capital Outlay.

Sworn in
Jan 8, 2024
2 years · 8 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Top topic
Criminal Justice
93 votes tracked
Voting record · by topic

How Sam votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 65% / 35%
22 support · 12 oppose
Immigration 69% / 31%
9 support · 4 oppose
Budget & Taxes 58% / 42%
14 support · 10 oppose
Healthcare 60% / 40%
12 support · 8 oppose
Veterans 100% / 0%
1 support · 0 oppose
Education 50% / 50%
4 support · 4 oppose
Labor & Employment 38% / 62%
3 support · 5 oppose
Transportation 30% / 70%
3 support · 7 oppose
Housing 75% / 25%
3 support · 1 oppose
Technology 40% / 60%
2 support · 3 oppose
Energy
No votes on record
Environment 0% / 100%
0 support · 1 oppose
Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 812ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note) signed
2 months ago
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SB 237CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed
2 months ago
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HB 352STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) signed
2 months ago
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SB 43HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) signed
2 months ago
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HB 1231MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices for individuals with certain conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed
3 months ago
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HB 324JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note) signed
3 months ago
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SB 433MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (EN +$3,000,000 GF EX See Note) signed
3 months ago
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HB 401BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" signed
3 months ago
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HB 909INSURANCE: Required coverage for behavioral health crisis services (EN INCREASE EX See Note) signed
3 months ago
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HB 807FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) signed
3 months ago