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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Civil Rights
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Charles Boustany on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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John Bel Edwards on Civil Rights
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Democratic Governor:
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- Vetoed requiring only "biological females" in women's sports. (Jun 2021)
- Pandemic highlighted inequities in our communities. (Apr 2021)
- Vetoed state policy on free expression at colleges. (Jun 2017)
- Supreme Court decided: issue same-sex marriage licenses. (Oct 2015)
- Support affirmative action in government hiring and college. (Nov 2006)
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John Neely Kennedy on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Affirmative action is a fair chance. (Oct 2004)
- Constitutional definition of marriage. (Oct 2004)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
- Supports defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
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Cedric Richmond on Civil Rights
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Public Liaison:
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- Expand religious institutions' protection from hate crimes. (Feb 2021)
- Violence is not protest; that is breaking the law. (Dec 2020)
- Co-sponsor of Equality Act: end LGBTQ discrimination. (May 2019)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Sponsored removing deadline for ratification of the ERA. (May 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Feb 2014)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
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Eddie Rispone on Civil Rights
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Foster Campbell on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Oppose same-sex marriage, but respect Supreme Court ruling. (Nov 2016)
- Equal Pay for work by women and their male counterparts. (Aug 2016)
- Endorsed by BOLD: New Orleans African-American leaders. (Aug 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Rated 63% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Apr 2011)
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Bill Cassidy on Civil Rights
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Republican Senator:
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- Racism has no place in American life. (Nov 2020)
- Feds should not get involved in state action on religion. (Apr 2015)
- Laws preventing religious discrimination are "intimidation". (Nov 2014)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Clements on Civil Rights
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- Support Equal Rights Amendment. (Jul 2016)
- Get government out of marriage business. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Jan 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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John Neely Kennedy on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Affirmative action is a fair chance. (Oct 2004)
- Constitutional definition of marriage. (Oct 2004)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
- Supports defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
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Rob Maness on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes affirmative action. (Dec 2013)
- I believe in natural marriage. (Dec 2013)
- Support traditional marriage. (Nov 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Civil Rights
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Democratic nominee for Senate:
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- Supported welcoming environment for LGBTQ West Point cadets. (Jul 2020)
- Business district must demonstrate black lives do matter. (Jun 2020)
- Racism is one of the heaviest issues in our community. ()
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Antoine Pierce on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Protests on race & police: risk lives to save lives. (Jun 2020)
- End voter suppression policies & Citizens United. (Feb 2020)
- Supports ratification of Equal Rights Amendment. (Apr 2019)
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House:
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Ralph Abraham on Civil Rights
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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- Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Charles Boustany on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Edwin Edwards on Civil Rights
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Jan 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Garret Graves on Civil Rights
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- Defend Louisiana's definition of traditional marriage. (Dec 2014)
- Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Clay Higgins on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- FactCheck: Biblical marriage includes polygamy and chattel. (Dec 2016)
- I define marriage Biblically: one man and one woman. (Dec 2016)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
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Mike Johnson on Civil Rights
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Jamie Mayo on Civil Rights
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 5):
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- Rated 43% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2014)
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Cedric Richmond on Civil Rights
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Expand religious institutions' protection from hate crimes. (Feb 2021)
- Violence is not protest; that is breaking the law. (Dec 2020)
- Co-sponsor of Equality Act: end LGBTQ discrimination. (May 2019)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Sponsored removing deadline for ratification of the ERA. (May 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Feb 2014)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
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Steve Scalise on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- Authored constitutional amendment to protect marriage. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Kathleen Blanco on Civil Rights
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| Democratic LA Governor:
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Jay Dardenne on Civil Rights
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Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Constitutional amendment against gay marriage. (Apr 2015)
- OpEd: Mixed record on gender identity issues. (Nov 1995)
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Murphy Foster on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Civil Rights
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Discrimination in America today is against Christians. (Sep 2015)
- Protect first amendment rights for Christian business owners. (Aug 2015)
- Institution of marriage existed long before our laws existed. (Apr 2015)
- I pledge support for a religious freedom law. (Apr 2015)
- Ok to deny services to gays based on religious beliefs. (Apr 2015)
- Let's have religious liberty without anti-gay discrimination. (Apr 2015)
- Find common ground on gay marriage even when we disagree. (May 2014)
- Strong views opposing same-sex marriage. (Nov 2010)
- Supports constitutional amendment to define marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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David Vitter on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a trial lawyer bonanza. (Oct 2010)
- Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 18% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
- Sponsored bill to Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Rodney Alexander on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 39% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
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Bill Cassidy on Civil Rights
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
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- Racism has no place in American life. (Nov 2020)
- Feds should not get involved in state action on religion. (Apr 2015)
- Laws preventing religious discrimination are "intimidation". (Nov 2014)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Civil Rights
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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John Breaux on Civil Rights
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 50% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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John Cooksey on Civil Rights
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Chris John on Civil Rights
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Chris John on Civil Rights
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Bennett Johnston on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
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Bob Livingston on Civil Rights
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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Billy Tauzin on Civil Rights
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Billy Tauzin III on Civil Rights
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| Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Civil Rights
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Rated 63% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Apr 2011)
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John Cooksey on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Civil Rights
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Discrimination in America today is against Christians. (Sep 2015)
- Protect first amendment rights for Christian business owners. (Aug 2015)
- Institution of marriage existed long before our laws existed. (Apr 2015)
- I pledge support for a religious freedom law. (Apr 2015)
- Ok to deny services to gays based on religious beliefs. (Apr 2015)
- Let's have religious liberty without anti-gay discrimination. (Apr 2015)
- Find common ground on gay marriage even when we disagree. (May 2014)
- Strong views opposing same-sex marriage. (Nov 2010)
- Supports constitutional amendment to define marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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Jim McCrery on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
- Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 31% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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Charles Melancon on Civil Rights
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Democrat:
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- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act fights women's discrimination. (Oct 2010)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 78% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Charles Melancon on Civil Rights
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Democrat:
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- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act fights women's discrimination. (Oct 2010)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 78% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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David Vitter on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a trial lawyer bonanza. (Oct 2010)
- Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 18% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
- Sponsored bill to Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Paul Carmouche on Civil Rights
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Civil Rights
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Oppose requiring only "biological females" in women's sports. (May 2021)
- Establish state policy on free expression at colleges. (Jun 2017)
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Don Cazayoux on Civil Rights
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| Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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Lance Harris on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 5):
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- Require only "biological females" in women's sports. (May 2021)
- Establish state policy on free expression at colleges. (May 2017)
- Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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William Jefferson on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
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- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 79% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Mary Landrieu on Civil Rights
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- Apologize for government failure to fight 1960s lynchings. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 75% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business. (Mar 2004)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Feb 2013)
- Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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Jeff Landry on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- Keep traditional marriage as one man and one woman. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 10% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2011)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
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Julia Letlow on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 5):
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- Women need a seat at the table. (Mar 2021)
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Luke Letlow on Civil Rights
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Karen Carter Peterson on Civil Rights
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House Challenger (District 2):
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- Opposed state policy on free expression at colleges. (Jun 2017)
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David Vitter on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a trial lawyer bonanza. (Oct 2010)
- Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 18% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
- Sponsored bill to Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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