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Ralph Abraham on Education
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Abraham on other issues.
  • Invest in distance learning. (Nov 2018)
  • Oppose nationwide standards like Common Core. (Sep 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Charles Boustany on Education
Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (May 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Jun 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
John Bel Edwards on Education
Democratic Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Bel Edwards on other issues.
  • Increase in teacher pay isn't enough, hope to do more. (Apr 2021)
  • Invest in higher education for student success in workplace. (Apr 2021)
  • $47 million increase for higher education. (Nov 2018)
  • Make charter school creation a local issue; end Common Core. (Nov 2015)
  • Replace Common Core with more K-12 school funding. (Aug 2015)
John Neely Kennedy on Education
Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.
  • More funding for pre-K education. (Mar 2008)
  • Pre-K works and early childhood education is important. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports accountability and a fully-funded NCLB. (Oct 2004)
  • I believe in public education. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports START college saving program. (Mar 2004)
  • Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
Cedric Richmond on Education
Public Liaison: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Cedric Richmond on other issues.
  • COVID: Reopening schools is one of our top priorities. (Dec 2020)
  • Don't treat all failing schools the same. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Eddie Rispone on Education
Republican Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Rispone on other issues.
  • Work with schools & businesses to align education with jobs. (Sep 2019)
  • Expand school choice options to empower parents. (Sep 2019)
  • OpEd: Rispone supports vouchers to get his own tax break. (Jun 2019)
  • Allow use of tax dollars for Christian schools. (Mar 2019)
  • Let local boards give raises to individual teachers. (Mar 2019)

Senate:

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Charles Boustany on Education
Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (May 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Jun 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Foster Campbell on Education
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Foster Campbell on other issues.
  • More flexible college loan rules & federal loan forgiveness. (Nov 2016)
  • Fight for public schools with $1 billion Excellence Fund. (Sep 2016)
  • Directed $1B from tobacco settlement to public schools. (Aug 2016)
Joseph Cao on Education
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joseph Cao on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Bill Cassidy on Education
Republican Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Cassidy on other issues.
  • College Transparency Act: address why so much student debt. (Nov 2020)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Thomas Clements on Education
Libertarian candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Clements on other issues.
  • Supports homeschooling and vouchers. (Jul 2016)
John Fleming on Education
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Fleming on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Sponsored Amendment to guarantee parents may educate kids. (Jan 2011)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
John Neely Kennedy on Education
Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.
  • More funding for pre-K education. (Mar 2008)
  • Pre-K works and early childhood education is important. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports accountability and a fully-funded NCLB. (Oct 2004)
  • I believe in public education. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports START college saving program. (Mar 2004)
  • Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
Rob Maness on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rob Maness on other issues.
  • Supports vouchers for school choice. (Dec 2013)
  • Defund Common Core; return control to parents. (Nov 2013)
Adrian Perkins on Education
Democratic nominee for Senate: Click here for Adrian Perkins on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Antoine Pierce on Education
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Antoine Pierce on other issues.
  • College graduates should not have to drown in debt. (Feb 2020)
  • Support universal pre-K. (Feb 2020)

House:


Ralph Abraham on Education
Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Abraham on other issues.
  • Invest in distance learning. (Nov 2018)
  • Oppose nationwide standards like Common Core. (Sep 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Charles Boustany on Education
Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (May 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Jun 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Edwin Edwards on Education
Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6): Click here for Edwin Edwards on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Fleming on Education
Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Fleming on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Sponsored Amendment to guarantee parents may educate kids. (Jan 2011)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Garret Graves on Education
Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Garret Graves on other issues.
  • Provide school choice for students in failing schools. (Dec 2014)
  • Oppose nationwide standards like Common Core. (Sep 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Clay Higgins on Education
Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Clay Higgins on other issues.
  • Dismantle Common Core; dismantle Education Department. (Dec 2016)
  • College education has become more of burden than benefit. (Dec 2016)
  • Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Mike Johnson on Education
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Johnson on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Jamie Mayo on Education
Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5): Click here for Jamie Mayo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Vance McAllister on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for Vance McAllister on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cedric Richmond on Education
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Cedric Richmond on other issues.
  • COVID: Reopening schools is one of our top priorities. (Dec 2020)
  • Don't treat all failing schools the same. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Steve Scalise on Education
Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve Scalise on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Kathleen Blanco on Education
Democratic LA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues.
  • Raise teacher pay by $1,500 per year. (Nov 2006)
Jay Dardenne on Education
Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jay Dardenne on other issues.
  • Common Core's high standards move LA in the right direction. (Sep 2015)
  • TOPS cannot be sustained without capping costs. (Aug 2015)
Murphy Foster on Education
Former Republican Governor (1996-2003): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Murphy Foster on other issues.
  • Proposes expanding to 45 charter schools. (Jul 1997)
Bobby Jindal on Education
Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
  • Dollars follow the child; parents decide. (Oct 2015)
  • TOPS program: free tuition for good college grades. (Oct 2015)
  • Let parents decide on traditional school or virtual school. (Jul 2015)
  • If it's not about student achievement, what's it about? (Jun 2015)
  • Money follows the child, instead of child following money. (Jun 2015)
  • Shrink Dept. of Education, and reduce its power. (Jun 2015)
  • Teach kids the best science; but no comment on evolution. (Sep 2014)
  • Local control instead of Common Core. (Sep 2014)
  • I am for standards, but against Common Core. (Jun 2014)
  • Supported Common Core initially; now opposes it. (Jun 2014)
  • $141M more to train students for the jobs of the future. (Mar 2014)
  • Fight to give parents choices in schools. (Mar 2014)
  • For school choice & tenure reform. (Feb 2014)
  • Voucher program for New Orleans over legislature objections. (Apr 2013)
  • Reward good teachers with flex pay. (Nov 2010)
  • Pay 90% of public school cost as private & parochial tuition. (Nov 2010)
  • Tap faith-based groups to run charter schools. (Nov 2010)
  • I favor whatever works, including vouchers & charters. (Nov 2010)
  • Reinvented New Orleans with private/parochial scholarships. (Feb 2009)
  • Increase completion rate above 6% for GED-OPTIONS program. (Jan 2009)
  • Performance-based funding for schools to meet industry needs. (Jan 2009)
  • Too many of our campuses have buildings with leaking roofs. (Mar 2008)
  • Tax deductions for tuition & qualified educational expenses. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
David Vitter on Education
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.
  • Get Louisiana out of Common Core. (Aug 2015)
  • No federal incentives to get states to adopt Common Core. (May 2015)
  • Headstart is very important but also very spotty. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports vouchers for private & religious schools. (Nov 2002)
  • Supports charter schools & increased flexibility. (Nov 2002)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (May 2013)
Rodney Alexander on Education
Democratic Representative (LA-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Alexander on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Bill Cassidy on Education
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Cassidy on other issues.
  • College Transparency Act: address why so much student debt. (Nov 2020)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Richard Hugh Baker on Education
Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker on other issues.
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
John Breaux on Education
Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
John Cooksey on Education
2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Chris John on Education
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.
  • Early childhood education forms all education’s cornerstone. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Chris John on Education
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.
  • Early childhood education forms all education’s cornerstone. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Bennett Johnston on Education
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Bob Livingston on Education
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Billy Tauzin on Education
Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Billy Tauzin III on Education
Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues.
  • Support merit pay for our best and brightest educators. (Nov 2004)
Joseph Cao on Education
Republican (until 2010) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joseph Cao on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
John Cooksey on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Bobby Jindal on Education
Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
  • Dollars follow the child; parents decide. (Oct 2015)
  • TOPS program: free tuition for good college grades. (Oct 2015)
  • Let parents decide on traditional school or virtual school. (Jul 2015)
  • If it's not about student achievement, what's it about? (Jun 2015)
  • Money follows the child, instead of child following money. (Jun 2015)
  • Shrink Dept. of Education, and reduce its power. (Jun 2015)
  • Teach kids the best science; but no comment on evolution. (Sep 2014)
  • Local control instead of Common Core. (Sep 2014)
  • I am for standards, but against Common Core. (Jun 2014)
  • Supported Common Core initially; now opposes it. (Jun 2014)
  • $141M more to train students for the jobs of the future. (Mar 2014)
  • Fight to give parents choices in schools. (Mar 2014)
  • For school choice & tenure reform. (Feb 2014)
  • Voucher program for New Orleans over legislature objections. (Apr 2013)
  • Reward good teachers with flex pay. (Nov 2010)
  • Pay 90% of public school cost as private & parochial tuition. (Nov 2010)
  • Tap faith-based groups to run charter schools. (Nov 2010)
  • I favor whatever works, including vouchers & charters. (Nov 2010)
  • Reinvented New Orleans with private/parochial scholarships. (Feb 2009)
  • Increase completion rate above 6% for GED-OPTIONS program. (Jan 2009)
  • Performance-based funding for schools to meet industry needs. (Jan 2009)
  • Too many of our campuses have buildings with leaking roofs. (Mar 2008)
  • Tax deductions for tuition & qualified educational expenses. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Jim McCrery on Education
Republican Representative (LA-4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jim McCrery on other issues.
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
  • Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
  • Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Charles Melancon on Education
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Charles Melancon on Education
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
David Vitter on Education
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.
  • Get Louisiana out of Common Core. (Aug 2015)
  • No federal incentives to get states to adopt Common Core. (May 2015)
  • Headstart is very important but also very spotty. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports vouchers for private & religious schools. (Nov 2002)
  • Supports charter schools & increased flexibility. (Nov 2002)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (May 2013)
Paul Carmouche on Education
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Paul Carmouche on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Troy Carter on Education
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Troy Carter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Don Cazayoux on Education
Democratic Representative (LA-6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Cazayoux on other issues.
  • Raised teacher pay; provided 4-year-olds early education. (May 2008)
Lance Harris on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lance Harris on other issues.
William Jefferson on Education
Democratic Representative (LA-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for William Jefferson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Mary Landrieu on Education
Democratic Sr Senator (LA): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Mary Landrieu on other issues.
  • Pell grants originally paid 100% of college; now it's 40%. (Dec 2010)
  • Strongly believes in early childhood education. (Aug 2008)
  • Amendment to allow voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 1996)
  • Supports vouchers and charter schools. (Nov 1996)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
Jeff Landry on Education
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Landry on other issues.
  • Empower parents with home school, charters, & church schools. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Julia Letlow on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for Julia Letlow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luke Letlow on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Luke Letlow on other issues.
Karen Carter Peterson on Education
House Challenger (District 2): Click here for Karen Carter Peterson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Vitter on Education
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.
  • Get Louisiana out of Common Core. (Aug 2015)
  • No federal incentives to get states to adopt Common Core. (May 2015)
  • Headstart is very important but also very spotty. (Oct 2004)
  • Supports vouchers for private & religious schools. (Nov 2002)
  • Supports charter schools & increased flexibility. (Nov 2002)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
  • Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (May 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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