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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Crime
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- I favor the death penalty & I'm also favor enforcing it. (Mar 2019)
- Violent committed new crimes after release. (Nov 2018)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
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Charles Boustany on Crime
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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John Bel Edwards on Crime
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Democratic Governor:
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- Create an Office of Human Trafficking Prevention. (Apr 2021)
- Reduce highest incarceration rate in the nation. (Dec 2018)
- No executions until better lethal drugs found. (Dec 2018)
- Reduce incarceration rate of non-violent offenders. (Apr 2017)
- Blue Lives Matter: targeting police officer is a hate crime. (Jul 2016)
- End tax giveaways but keep funding for first responders. (Sep 2015)
- Let New Orleans police itself; remove state police soon. (Aug 2015)
- Rehab for criminals; enforce hate crime & white collar crime. (Nov 2006)
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John Neely Kennedy on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Support death penalty for convicted child rapists. (Jul 2008)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
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Cedric Richmond on Crime
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Public Liaison:
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- Unlike last four years, an independent Justice Department. (Dec 2020)
- Reach out to conservatives & formerly incarcerated people. (Dec 2020)
- Fewer resources on incarceration and more on education. (Nov 2010)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Eddie Rispone on Crime
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Modernize criminal justice system; make it more efficient. (Sep 2019)
- Religious objection to death penalty, and not a deterrent. (Mar 2019)
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Crime
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Foster Campbell on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Death penalty yes; alternatives yes; mandatory minimums no. (Nov 2016)
- Utility subsidies for victims fleeing domestic violence. (Aug 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Enforce and strengthen current laws. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
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Bill Cassidy on Crime
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Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Clements on Crime
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- Unconstitutionally strict punishment is˙a problem. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Crime
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Sponsored Constitutional Amendment defining victims' rights. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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John Neely Kennedy on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Support death penalty for convicted child rapists. (Jul 2008)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
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Rob Maness on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Stricter punishment reduces crime. (Dec 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Crime
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Democratic nominee for Senate:
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- Repealed "saggy pants" law targeting people of color. (Jun 2019)
- Police should have guard-in mindset, not military mindset. ()
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Antoine Pierce on Crime
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- End qualified immunity for police; redirect funding. (Jun 2020)
- Pass criminal justice reform. (Feb 2020)
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House:
Ralph Abraham on Crime
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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- I favor the death penalty & I'm also favor enforcing it. (Mar 2019)
- Violent committed new crimes after release. (Nov 2018)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
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Charles Boustany on Crime
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Edwin Edwards on Crime
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Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Crime
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Sponsored Constitutional Amendment defining victims' rights. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Garret Graves on Crime
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- Death penalty for killing police officers. (May 2017)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Clay Higgins on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- Resounding voice for the Thin Blue Line. (Dec 2016)
- Penitentiaries should be for PENITENCE, not punishment. (Dec 2016)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
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Mike Johnson on Crime
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Republican (District 4):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Jamie Mayo on Crime
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Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Cedric Richmond on Crime
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Unlike last four years, an independent Justice Department. (Dec 2020)
- Reach out to conservatives & formerly incarcerated people. (Dec 2020)
- Fewer resources on incarceration and more on education. (Nov 2010)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Steve Scalise on Crime
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Kathleen Blanco on Crime
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Democratic LA Governor:
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Jay Dardenne on Crime
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Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Let New Orleans police itself; remove state police sometime. (Aug 2015)
- Require DNA testing for criminals; focus on victims' rights. (Apr 2015)
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Murphy Foster on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Crime
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Crack down on the horrific crime of human sex trafficking. (Mar 2014)
- Open to method of execution but lethal injection ok. (Feb 2014)
- Chemical castration for sexual predators. (Nov 2010)
- Death penalty for violent child rape. (Nov 2010)
- Increase penalties on child predators and sex offenders. (Jan 2009)
- Capital punishment for rape as well as murder. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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David Vitter on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- More community crime tips; more DNA testing; more options. (Aug 2015)
- Keep state police presence in New Orleans' French Quarter. (Aug 2015)
- Impose truth in sentencing. (Nov 2002)
- Broaden use of death penalty. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Rodney Alexander on Crime
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bill Cassidy on Crime
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Crime
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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John Breaux on Crime
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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John Cooksey on Crime
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Chris John on Crime
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Chris John on Crime
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Bennett Johnston on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Bob Livingston on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
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Billy Tauzin on Crime
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Billy Tauzin III on Crime
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Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Crime
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Enforce and strengthen current laws. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
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John Cooksey on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Bobby Jindal on Crime
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Crack down on the horrific crime of human sex trafficking. (Mar 2014)
- Open to method of execution but lethal injection ok. (Feb 2014)
- Chemical castration for sexual predators. (Nov 2010)
- Death penalty for violent child rape. (Nov 2010)
- Increase penalties on child predators and sex offenders. (Jan 2009)
- Capital punishment for rape as well as murder. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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Jim McCrery on Crime
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Charles Melancon on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Charles Melancon on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
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David Vitter on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- More community crime tips; more DNA testing; more options. (Aug 2015)
- Keep state police presence in New Orleans' French Quarter. (Aug 2015)
- Impose truth in sentencing. (Nov 2002)
- Broaden use of death penalty. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Paul Carmouche on Crime
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Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Crime
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Require unanimous jury verdicts in noncapital felony cases. (Apr 2018)
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Don Cazayoux on Crime
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- Crack down on sexual predators and other violent criminals. (May 2008)
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Lance Harris on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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William Jefferson on Crime
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
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- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Mary Landrieu on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- Broaden death penalty; limit appeals. (Nov 1996)
- Impose “truth in sentencing” with no parole. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jeff Landry on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Julia Letlow on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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Luke Letlow on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Crime
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House Challenger (District 2):
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- Require unanimous jury verdicts in noncapital felony cases. (Apr 2018)
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David Vitter on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- More community crime tips; more DNA testing; more options. (Aug 2015)
- Keep state police presence in New Orleans' French Quarter. (Aug 2015)
- Impose truth in sentencing. (Nov 2002)
- Broaden use of death penalty. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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