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====House of Representatives====
 
====House of Representatives====
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* Rep. John Anders (D-21); [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name="EEANOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_eea_final%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
 
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* Rep. [[George "Greg" Cromer]] (R-90), former [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]]<ref name="StateChairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ ALEC State Chairmen], organization website, accessed April 2012</ref>, [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member,<ref name="CJSD">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/civil_justice_35-day_mailing%20San%20Diego.pdf ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010], organizational document obtained and released by [http://www.commoncause.org Common Cause], August 2010</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate">Marsha Shuler, [http://theadvocate.com/news/457803-65/official-trips-to-cost-la. Official trips to cost La. $70,000], ''The Advocate'', July 28, 2011</ref> - '''Announced he was resigning from ALEC and from his position as [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC state chairman of Louisiana]] on April 17, 2012.'''<ref name="LAVoice">Tom Aswell, [http://louisianavoice.com/2012/04/18/first-it-was-corporations-bailing-out-now-the-parade-of-louisiana-legislators-exiting-alec-membership-begins/ First it was corporations bailing out; now the parade of Louisiana Legislators exiting ALEC membership begins], ''Louisiana Voice'', April 18 2012, accessed April 2012</ref> See [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC]] for more.
 
 
* Rep. Paula Davis (R-69); [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair], paid 2-year membership fee on December 7, 2016<ref>Rep. Paula Davis, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-63253.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.15, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2017</ref>
 
* Rep. Paula Davis (R-69); [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair], paid 2-year membership fee on December 7, 2016<ref>Rep. Paula Davis, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-63253.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.15, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2017</ref>
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* Rep. Paula David (R-69)<ref name=docu>Jamie Corey [https://documented.net/2019/06/06/new-alec-membership-list-names-more-legislators-tied-to-the-group/ NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP] ''Documented'' June 6, 2019</ref>
 
 
*Rep. Julie Emerson (R-39), attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref>Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/alec-2019-annual-meeting-attendee-list/ 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators] ''Documented'' August 2019</ref>, featured in a 2018 ALEC blog on occupational licensing.<ref>Ronald J. Lampard, [https://www.alec.org/article/louisiana-takes-positive-step-to-remove-occupational-licensing-barriers/ Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers] ALEC, Apr. 2, 2018</ref> Participated in a 2017 CPAC panel on "Criminal Justice Reform" along with an ALEC staffer.<ref>Ronald J. Lampard, [https://www.alec.org/article/criminal-justice-policy-a-hot-topic-at-cpac/ Criminal Justice Policy a Hot Topic at CPAC] ALEC, Feb. 25, 2017</ref>
 
*Rep. Julie Emerson (R-39), attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref>Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/alec-2019-annual-meeting-attendee-list/ 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators] ''Documented'' August 2019</ref>, featured in a 2018 ALEC blog on occupational licensing.<ref>Ronald J. Lampard, [https://www.alec.org/article/louisiana-takes-positive-step-to-remove-occupational-licensing-barriers/ Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers] ALEC, Apr. 2, 2018</ref> Participated in a 2017 CPAC panel on "Criminal Justice Reform" along with an ALEC staffer.<ref>Ronald J. Lampard, [https://www.alec.org/article/criminal-justice-policy-a-hot-topic-at-cpac/ Criminal Justice Policy a Hot Topic at CPAC] ALEC, Feb. 25, 2017</ref>
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* Rep. Franklin J. Foil (R-70); [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD"/>
 
 
* Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-103), [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]]<ref name="2014chairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ State Chairs], organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.</ref>
 
* Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-103), [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]]<ref name="2014chairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ State Chairs], organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.</ref>
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* Rep. Johnny Guinn (R-37), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. Lowell C. "Chris" Hazel (R-27), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
 
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* Rep. Cameron Henry, Jr. (R-82), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,<ref name="TaxCinci"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>, paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 2010.<ref>Rep. Lowell Chris Hazel, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-22144.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.20, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011</ref>
 
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* Rep. Bob Hensgens (R-47), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. Frank Hoffmann (R-15)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref> ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
 
* Rep. Barry Ivey (R-65), <ref>attended the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, [https://twitter.com/izzymsanta/status/887739635761381376 Izzy Santa], ''Twitter'', July 19, 2017.</ref>
 
* Rep. Barry Ivey (R-65), <ref>attended the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, [https://twitter.com/izzymsanta/status/887739635761381376 Izzy Santa], ''Twitter'', July 19, 2017.</ref>
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* Rep. Harvey LeBas (D-38), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member,<ref name="HHSCinci"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. Walter Leger, III (D-91), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. Jerome P. "Dee" Richard (I-55), attended 2009 ALEC annual meeting in Atlanta, GA.<ref name="LAVoice2">Tom Aswell, [https://louisianavoice.com/2012/04/11/3488/ Did legislators collect from ALEC and from House and Senate for attending legislative planning conferences?], Louisiana Voice, April 11, 2012</ref>
 
 
* Rep. Alan Seabaugh (R-5), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Alan Seabaugh (R-5), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Scott M. Simon (R-74)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member,<ref name="CIEDCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailingstfs11%20Ohio.pdf Committee Roster], organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>, paid for 2-year ALEC membership on June 7, 2012<ref>Rep. Scott Simon, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-35469.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.9, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2013</ref><ref name=docu/>
 
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* Rep. Kirk Talbot (R-78), attended 2010 ALEC Annual Meeting in San Diego<ref name="LAVoice2"/><ref name=docu/>
 
 
* Rep. Mark Wright (R-77)<ref name=docu/>
 
* Rep. Mark Wright (R-77)<ref name=docu/>
  
 
====Senate====
 
====Senate====
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* Sen. John A. Alario, Jr.(R-8), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] member<ref name="EEADC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
 
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* Sen. Norby Chabert (R-20), paid for 2-year ALEC membership on April 19, 2010<ref> Campaign to Elect Norby Chabert, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-23206.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.33], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 16, 2011</ref>
 
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* Sen. Jack L. Donahue, Jr. (R-11), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>
 
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* Sen. Dale Erdey (R-13); [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="HHSNOLA"/><ref name=docu/>
 
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* Sen. Daniel R. Martiny (R-10); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]],<ref name="PSENOLA"/> paid for 2-year ALEC membership on January 14, 2005<ref> Sen. Daniel Martiny, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-9210.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.29], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 3, 2006</ref>
 
 
* Sen. Fred H. Mills, Jr. (R-22), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>
 
* Sen. Fred H. Mills, Jr. (R-22), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>
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* Sen. Neil Riser (R-32), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
 
 
* Sen. Gary L. Smith, Jr. (R-19)), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
 
* Sen. Gary L. Smith, Jr. (R-19)), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
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* Sen. Joseph H. Major Thibaut, Jr. (D-18), paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 2010<ref> Sen. Major Thibaut, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-22148.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.49], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011</ref>
 
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* Sen. Francis Thompson (D-34)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/> <ref> Sen. Francis C. Thompson, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-24825.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.28], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Sept. 22, 2011</ref> <ref>Sen. Francis C. Thompson, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-24825.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.28], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2010</ref><ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Sen. Michael Walsworth (R-33) <ref name="LAVoice2"/><ref name="Advocate"/>
 
 
* Sen. Mack A. White, Jr. (R-6), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
 
* Sen. Mack A. White, Jr. (R-6), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
  
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* Speaker Jim W. Tucker (R-86), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member,<ref name="ITSD"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Speaker Jim W. Tucker (R-86), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member,<ref name="ITSD"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Thomas Willmott (R-92), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
 
* Rep. Thomas Willmott (R-92), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
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* Rep. John Anders (D-21); [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name="EEANOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_eea_final%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Rep. [[George "Greg" Cromer]] (R-90), former [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]]<ref name="StateChairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, "[http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ ALEC State Chairmen], organization website, accessed April 2012</ref>, [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member,<ref name="CJSD">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/civil_justice_35-day_mailing%20San%20Diego.pdf ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010], organizational document obtained and released by [http://www.commoncause.org Common Cause], August 2010</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate">Marsha Shuler, [http://theadvocate.com/news/457803-65/official-trips-to-cost-la. Official trips to cost La. $70,000], ''The Advocate'', July 28, 2011</ref> - '''Announced he was resigning from ALEC and from his position as [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC state chairman of Louisiana]] on April 17, 2012.'''<ref name="LAVoice">Tom Aswell, [http://louisianavoice.com/2012/04/18/first-it-was-corporations-bailing-out-now-the-parade-of-louisiana-legislators-exiting-alec-membership-begins/ First it was corporations bailing out; now the parade of Louisiana Legislators exiting ALEC membership begins], ''Louisiana Voice'', April 18 2012, accessed April 2012</ref> See [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC]] for more.
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* Rep. Franklin J. Foil (R-70); [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD"/>
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* Rep. Johnny Guinn (R-37), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Lowell C. "Chris" Hazel (R-27), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
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* Rep. Cameron Henry, Jr. (R-82), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,<ref name="TaxCinci"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>, paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 2010.<ref>Rep. Lowell Chris Hazel, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-22144.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.20, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011</ref>
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* Rep. Bob Hensgens (R-47), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Frank Hoffmann (R-15)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref> ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Harvey LeBas (D-38), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member,<ref name="HHSCinci"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Walter Leger, III (D-91), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Jerome P. "Dee" Richard (I-55), attended 2009 ALEC annual meeting in Atlanta, GA.<ref name="LAVoice2">Tom Aswell, [https://louisianavoice.com/2012/04/11/3488/ Did legislators collect from ALEC and from House and Senate for attending legislative planning conferences?], Louisiana Voice, April 11, 2012</ref>
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* Rep. Scott M. Simon (R-74)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member,<ref name="CIEDCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailingstfs11%20Ohio.pdf Committee Roster], organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>, paid for 2-year ALEC membership on June 7, 2012<ref>Rep. Scott Simon, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-35469.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.9, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2013</ref><ref name=docu/>
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* Rep. Kirk Talbot (R-78), attended 2010 ALEC Annual Meeting in San Diego<ref name="LAVoice2"/><ref name=docu/>
  
 
====Former Senators====
 
====Former Senators====
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* Sen. Ben Wayne Nevers, Sr. (D-12), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member<ref name="EduNOLA"/>
 
* Sen. Ben Wayne Nevers, Sr. (D-12), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member<ref name="EduNOLA"/>
 
* Sen. Julie Quinn (R-06), paid 2-year membership fee on March 8, 2010 <ref>Michael J. Michot, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-30616.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.41, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2012</ref>
 
* Sen. Julie Quinn (R-06), paid 2-year membership fee on March 8, 2010 <ref>Michael J. Michot, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-30616.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.41, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2012</ref>
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* Sen. John A. Alario, Jr.(R-8), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] member<ref name="EEADC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_35daymailing%20dc.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Sen. Norby Chabert (R-20), paid for 2-year ALEC membership on April 19, 2010<ref> Campaign to Elect Norby Chabert, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-23206.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.33], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 16, 2011</ref>
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* Sen. Jack L. Donahue, Jr. (R-11), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>
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* Sen. Dale Erdey (R-13); [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="HHSNOLA"/><ref name=docu/>
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* Sen. Daniel R. Martiny (R-10); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]],<ref name="PSENOLA"/> paid for 2-year ALEC membership on January 14, 2005<ref> Sen. Daniel Martiny, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-9210.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.29], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 3, 2006</ref>
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* Sen. Neil Riser (R-32), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
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* Sen. Joseph H. Major Thibaut, Jr. (D-18), paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 2010<ref> Sen. Major Thibaut, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-22148.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.49], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011</ref>
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* Sen. Francis Thompson (D-34)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/> <ref> Sen. Francis C. Thompson, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-24825.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.28], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Sept. 22, 2011</ref> <ref>Sen. Francis C. Thompson, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-24825.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.28], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2010</ref><ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Sen. Michael Walsworth (R-33) <ref name="LAVoice2"/><ref name="Advocate"/>
  
 
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Revision as of 22:04, 1 July 2020

About ALEC
ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our ExposedbyCMD.org site.

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

This is a partial list of Louisiana politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

Louisiana Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives

  • Rep. Paula Davis (R-69); State Chair, paid 2-year membership fee on December 7, 2016[1]
  • Rep. Julie Emerson (R-39), attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[2], featured in a 2018 ALEC blog on occupational licensing.[3] Participated in a 2017 CPAC panel on "Criminal Justice Reform" along with an ALEC staffer.[4]
  • Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-103), ALEC State Chairman[5]
  • Rep. Barry Ivey (R-65), [6]
  • Rep. Alan Seabaugh (R-5), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[7]
  • Rep. Mark Wright (R-77)[8]

Senate

Unconfirmed ALEC Ties

  • Rep. Stuart Bishop (R-43) is unconfirmed as a dues-paying ALEC member. Bishop was the primary "author" of a bill similar to ALEC's "Paycheck Protection Act" in the 2015 LA legislative session, the fourth attempt by ALEC legislators to pass a law to prevent unions from collecting membership fees.[12]
  • Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-64) is unconfirmed as a dues-paying ALEC member. Hodges sponsored a 2017 bill similar to ALEC's draft "Protection and Enforcement Against the Commercial Exclusion of Israel" (since removed from ALEC's website).[13] [14] [15]

Former Governor

Former Representatives

Former Senators

References

  1. ↑ Rep. Paula Davis, [1] Candidate's Report, pg.15, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2017
  2. ↑ Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
  3. ↑ Ronald J. Lampard, Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers ALEC, Apr. 2, 2018
  4. ↑ Ronald J. Lampard, Criminal Justice Policy a Hot Topic at CPAC ALEC, Feb. 25, 2017
  5. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ attended the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, Izzy Santa, Twitter, July 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ Jump up to: 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 Marsha Shuler, Official trips to cost La. $70,000, The Advocate, July 28, 2011
  8. ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named docu
  9. ↑ Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 9.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  10. ↑ Jump up to: 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, July 1, 2012, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  11. ↑ Jump up to: 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, March 3, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  12. ↑ Sue Lincoln, "Protecting" Paychecks from Union Dues, WRKF 89.3, May 1, 2015
  13. ↑ Mark Ballard, Louisiana House moves to support Israel, but bill is gutted of strongest requirements, The Advocate, May 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ ALEC Goes After BDS, Institute for Palestine Studies, July 25, 2016
  15. ↑ Jessica Mason, ALEC 2016 Agenda Boosts Charters, Coal, and Other Corporate Funders, PR Watch, July 26, 2016
  16. ↑ Jump up to: 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
  17. ↑ Jump up to: 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  18. ↑ Jump up to: 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  19. ↑ Jump up to: 19.0 19.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
  20. ↑ Richard Fischer, Rep. Harrison to receive Legislator of the Year award, Tri-Parish Times, July 22, 2014.
  21. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
  22. ↑ Jump up to: 22.0 22.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
  23. ↑ Jeremy Alford, Local representative has role in national gathering, Houma Today, August 4, 2011
  24. ↑ Tom Aswell, State Rep. Joe Harrison uses state stationery to solicit $1,000 contributions in order to support ALEC agenda, Louisiana Voice, July 5, 2012
  25. ↑ Rep. Kay Katz, Candidate's Report, pg.15, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 14, 2015
  26. ↑ Rep. Kay Katz, Candidate's Report, pg.13, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 14, 2011
  27. ↑ Jump up to: 27.0 27.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  28. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Saving Dollars and Protecting Communities: State Successes in Corrections Policy," annual meeting speaker biographies and materials, August 3, 2011, on file with CMD
  29. ↑ Jump up to: 29.0 29.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  30. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  31. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010, organizational document obtained and released by Common Cause, August 2010
  32. ↑ Tom Aswell, First it was corporations bailing out; now the parade of Louisiana Legislators exiting ALEC membership begins, Louisiana Voice, April 18 2012, accessed April 2012
  33. ↑ Rep. Lowell Chris Hazel, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-22144.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.20, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011
  34. ↑ Jump up to: 34.0 34.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
  35. ↑ Jump up to: 35.0 35.1 35.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  36. ↑ Jump up to: 36.0 36.1 36.2 Tom Aswell, Did legislators collect from ALEC and from House and Senate for attending legislative planning conferences?, Louisiana Voice, April 11, 2012
  37. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  38. ↑ Rep. Scott Simon, [2] Candidate's Report, pg.9, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2013
  39. ↑ Jump up to: 39.0 39.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
  40. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council Board of Directors, organization website, accessed July 2, 2011
  41. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC State Chairmen, document exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
  42. ↑ Michael J. Michot, [3] Candidate's Report, pg.34, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2009
  43. ↑ Michael J. Michot, [4] Candidate's Report, pg.41, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2012
  44. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  45. ↑ Campaign to Elect Norby Chabert, Candidate's Report, pg.33, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 16, 2011
  46. ↑ Sen. Daniel Martiny, Candidate's Report, pg.29, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 3, 2006
  47. ↑ Sen. Major Thibaut, Candidate's Report, pg.49, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011
  48. ↑ Sen. Francis C. Thompson, Candidate's Report, pg.28, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Sept. 22, 2011
  49. ↑ Sen. Francis C. Thompson, Candidate's Report, pg.28, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2010

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