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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Drugs
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Opioids are less dangerous and more effective than marijuana. (Aug 2019)
- Medical marijuana OK as-is, but no recreational usage. (Nov 2018)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Charles Boustany on Drugs
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Consistently votes against marijuana reform. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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John Bel Edwards on Drugs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Expand medical marijuana, but no recreational usage. (Nov 2018)
- Opposes legalizing marijuana. (Oct 2015)
- More jail time & more interdiction, but more rehab too. (Nov 2006)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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John Neely Kennedy on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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Cedric Richmond on Drugs
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Public Liaison:
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Eddie Rispone on Drugs
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Against legalizing marijuana; need info about medical use. (Mar 2019)
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Drugs
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Consistently votes against marijuana reform. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Foster Campbell on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Crack down on illegal prescriptions; enforce from all sides. (Nov 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Drugs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Bill Cassidy on Drugs
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| Republican Senator:
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Thomas Clements on Drugs
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- Marijuana is a benefit to people's health. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Drugs
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- OpEd: One of few remaining "reefer madness" legislators. (Jun 2016)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Disallow buying marijuana with food stamps. (May 2015)
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John Neely Kennedy on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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Rob Maness on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Never legalize marijuana. (Dec 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Drugs
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| Democratic nominee for Senate:
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Antoine Pierce on Drugs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Favors recreational & medical marijuana legalization. (Feb 2020)
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House:
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Ralph Abraham on Drugs
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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- Opioids are less dangerous and more effective than marijuana. (Aug 2019)
- Medical marijuana OK as-is, but no recreational usage. (Nov 2018)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Charles Boustany on Drugs
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Consistently votes against marijuana reform. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Edwin Edwards on Drugs
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Drugs
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Republican (District 4):
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- OpEd: One of few remaining "reefer madness" legislators. (Jun 2016)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Disallow buying marijuana with food stamps. (May 2015)
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Garret Graves on Drugs
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Clay Higgins on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Mike Johnson on Drugs
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| Republican (District 4):
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Jamie Mayo on Drugs
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Drugs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Cedric Richmond on Drugs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Steve Scalise on Drugs
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Kathleen Blanco on Drugs
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| Democratic LA Governor:
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Jay Dardenne on Drugs
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Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Opposes legalizing marijuana. (Oct 2015)
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Murphy Foster on Drugs
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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Bobby Jindal on Drugs
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- No legalization; but focus on rehabilitation for addicts. (Jun 2014)
- We lock up too many people for casual drug use. (Feb 2014)
- Never experimented with drugs as a youth. (Nov 2010)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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David Vitter on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Strengthen penalties against meth and heroin dealers. (Aug 2015)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Rodney Alexander on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Bill Cassidy on Drugs
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| Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
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Richard Hugh Baker on Drugs
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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John Breaux on Drugs
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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John Cooksey on Drugs
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Chris John on Drugs
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
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Chris John on Drugs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
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Bennett Johnston on Drugs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Bob Livingston on Drugs
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Billy Tauzin on Drugs
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Billy Tauzin III on Drugs
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| Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Drugs
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| Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
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John Cooksey on Drugs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Bobby Jindal on Drugs
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- No legalization; but focus on rehabilitation for addicts. (Jun 2014)
- We lock up too many people for casual drug use. (Feb 2014)
- Never experimented with drugs as a youth. (Nov 2010)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Jim McCrery on Drugs
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Charles Melancon on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Charles Melancon on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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David Vitter on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Strengthen penalties against meth and heroin dealers. (Aug 2015)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Paul Carmouche on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Don Cazayoux on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
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Lance Harris on Drugs
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| Republican (District 5):
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William Jefferson on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +5 by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
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Mary Landrieu on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- Capital punishment for drug traffickers. (Nov 1996)
- Require drug testing for federal employees. (Nov 1996)
- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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Jeff Landry on Drugs
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| Republican (District 3):
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Julia Letlow on Drugs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Luke Letlow on Drugs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Drugs
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| House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Strengthen penalties against meth and heroin dealers. (Aug 2015)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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