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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see [[ALEC Politicians]].
 
For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see [[ALEC Politicians]].
  
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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. Beryl Amedee (R-51) joined ALEC in 2014; paid to attend 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting on June 15, 2021.<ref name="lacf2">Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, [https://www.ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/SearchResultsByExpenditures.aspx Search for "ALEC"], ''Campaign Finance Portal'', accessed May 2, 2022.</ref>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]];<ref name=alecexposed2020>David Armiak and Arn Pearson, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2022/12/01/alec-has-half-the-legislative-members-it-claims/ ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims], ''Exposed by CMD'', December 1, 2022.</ref> attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where she participated in the "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19," "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream"
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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. Beau Beaullieu (R-48) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Paula Davis (R-69); [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair]
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* Rep. Dewith Carrier (R-32) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Franklin J. Foil (R-70); [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD"/>
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* Rep. Raymond Crews (R-8) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* 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. 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. Johnny Guinn (R-37), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Phillip DeVillier (R-41) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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. Mary DuBuisson (R-90), first paid 1 year membership on January 31, 2020<ref name="lacf"/>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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"/>
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* Rep. Michael Echols (R-14), first paid 1 year membership on February 6, 2020;<ref name="lacf"/> attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Bob Hensgens (R-47), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Rick Edmonds (R-66) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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. 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. Michael "Gabe" Firment (R-22) first paid 1 year membership on January 29, 2020;<ref name="lacf"/> attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Barbara Freiberg (R-70) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Larry Frieman (R-74) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Civil Justice Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Foy Gadberry (R-15) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-103) joined ALEC in 2013; [[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>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Civil Justice Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed/>
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* Rep. Dodie Horton (R-9) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* rep. John Illg (R-78) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
 
* 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. Danny McCormick (R-1) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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. Jack McFarland (R-13) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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. Blake Miguez (R-49) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Gregory Miller (R-56) first paid 1 year membership on August 11, 2020<ref name="lacf2"/>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Thomas Pressly (R-6) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Rep. Neil Riser (R-20, paid 1 year membership on March 27, 2020.<ref name="lacf">Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, [https://www.ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/SearchResultsByExpenditures.aspx Search for "American Legislative"], ''Campaign Finance Portal'', accessed May 2, 2022.</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>
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* Rep. Mark Wright (R-77) [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]], attended 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref>Emel Akan, [https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-legislators-grappling-to-address-big-tech-censorship_3941813.html State Legislators Grappling to Address Big Tech Censorship], ''The Epoch Times'', August 10, 2021.</ref><ref name=docu/>
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* Rep. Kirk Talbot (R-78), attended 2010 ALEC Annual Meeting in San Diego<ref name="LAVoice2"/>
 
  
 
====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. Sharon Hewitt (R-1) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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. Barry Milligan (R-38) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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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"/>
 
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* Sen. Daniel R. Martiny (R-10); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
 
 
* 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"/>
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* Sen. Robert Mills (R-36) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
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* Sen. Gary L. Smith, Jr. (R-19)), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
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* Sen. Beth Mizell (R-12) attended ALEC's [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_2020_States_and_Nation_Policy_Summit_Attendees 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit] where she participated in the "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream," "[[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]] Meeting," "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!"; paid to attend 2020 ALEC States and Nation Summit on December 1, 2020.<ref name="lacf2"/>
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* Sen. Francis Thompson (D-34)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/>
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* Sen. Gary L. Smith, Jr. (R-19)) joined ALEC in 2012; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
 
* 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"/>
  
 
====Unconfirmed ALEC Ties====
 
====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.<ref>Sue Lincoln, [http://wrkf.org/post/protecting-paychecks-union-dues "Protecting" Paychecks from Union Dues], WRKF 89.3, May 1, 2015</ref>
 
*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.<ref>Sue Lincoln, [http://wrkf.org/post/protecting-paychecks-union-dues "Protecting" Paychecks from Union Dues], WRKF 89.3, May 1, 2015</ref>
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*Rep. Julie Emerson (R-39) is unconfirmed as a dues-paying ALEC member. Bishop was 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> Emerson was the sole legislator who 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. Valarie Hodges (R-64) is unconfirmed as a dues-paying ALEC member. Hodges sponsored a 2017 [https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB685/2017 bill] similar to ALEC's draft "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160720150615/https://www.alec.org/model-policy/draft-shell-model-peace-israel-act-protection-and-enforcement-against-the-commercial-exclusion-of-israel-act/ Protection and Enforcement Against the Commercial Exclusion of Israel]" (since removed from ALEC's website).<ref>Mark Ballard, [http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_375df5a4-4160-11e7-baae-831f4442e27f.html Louisiana House moves to support Israel, but bill is gutted of strongest requirements], The Advocate, May 25, 2017.</ref> <ref>[https://palestinesquare.com/2016/07/25/alec-goes-after-bds/ ALEC Goes After BDS], Institute for Palestine Studies, July 25, 2016</ref> <ref>Jessica Mason, [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2016/07/13126/alec-2016-agenda-boosts-charters-coal-and-other-corporate-funders ALEC 2016 Agenda Boosts Charters, Coal, and Other Corporate Funders], PR Watch, July 26, 2016</ref>
 
*Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-64) is unconfirmed as a dues-paying ALEC member. Hodges sponsored a 2017 [https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB685/2017 bill] similar to ALEC's draft "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160720150615/https://www.alec.org/model-policy/draft-shell-model-peace-israel-act-protection-and-enforcement-against-the-commercial-exclusion-of-israel-act/ Protection and Enforcement Against the Commercial Exclusion of Israel]" (since removed from ALEC's website).<ref>Mark Ballard, [http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_375df5a4-4160-11e7-baae-831f4442e27f.html Louisiana House moves to support Israel, but bill is gutted of strongest requirements], The Advocate, May 25, 2017.</ref> <ref>[https://palestinesquare.com/2016/07/25/alec-goes-after-bds/ ALEC Goes After BDS], Institute for Palestine Studies, July 25, 2016</ref> <ref>Jessica Mason, [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2016/07/13126/alec-2016-agenda-boosts-charters-coal-and-other-corporate-funders ALEC 2016 Agenda Boosts Charters, Coal, and Other Corporate Funders], PR Watch, July 26, 2016</ref>
  
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====Former Representatives====
 
====Former Representatives====
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* 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. Joe Lopinto (R-80), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting,<ref name="Advocate"/> where he spoke on "Saving Dollars and Protecting Communities: State Successes in Corrections Policy"<ref name="MeetingMaterials">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</ref>
 
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* Rep. Nicholas J. Lorusso (R-94), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] member<ref name="PSENOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/pse_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20new%20orleans.pdf 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</ref>
 
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* Rep. Erich Ponti (R-69), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. John M. Schroder, Sr. (R-77), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
 
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* Rep. Girod Jackson (D-87), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. Joe Harrison (R-51), [[ALEC Award Winners|ALEC Legislator of the Year]] 2014 "thanks to his efforts on Louisiana’s unanimous passage of the [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/c/cd/Amendments_to_ALEC%C3%ADs_Balanced_Budget_Amendment_Policy.pdf Balance(d) Budget Amendment],"<ref>Richard Fischer, [http://m.tri-parishtimes.com/mobile/news/article_46ea1d54-11d4-11e4-9fd8-0019bb2963f4.html Rep. Harrison to receive Legislator of the Year award], ''Tri-Parish Times'', July 22, 2014.</ref> [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]],<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011</ref><ref name="StateChairs"/> Member of [[Education Task Force]]<ref>Jeremy Alford, [http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110804/ARTICLES/110809741/-1/living?Title=Local-representative-has-role-in-national-gathering Local representative has role in national gathering], ''Houma Today'', August 4, 2011</ref>, attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting,<ref name="Advocate"/> solicited funds for "ALEC Louisiana Scholarship Fund" on state stationery July 2, 2012<ref name="LAVoice2">Tom Aswell, [http://louisianavoice.com/2012/07/05/state-rep-joe-harrison-uses-state-stationery-to-solicit-1000-contributions-in-order-to-support-alec-agenda/ State Rep. Joe Harrison uses state stationery to solicit $1,000 contributions in order to support ALEC agenda], ''Louisiana Voice'', July 5, 2012</ref> (for more on how ALEC's "scholarship" scheme helps corporations fund legislators' trips, see ''PRWatch.org'' [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/08/10945/%E2%80%9Clegislative-laundry%E2%80%9D-investigative-report-mechanics-alec-scholarship-fund here], [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/05/11443/cmd-special-report-alecs-scholarship-scheme-helps-corporations-fund-legislator-tr here] and [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/05/11498/quid-pro-status-quo-alec-state-sanctioned-corruption-ohio here]).
 
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* Rep. Brett F. Geymann (R-35), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member,<ref name="ITSD"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
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* Rep. James R. Fannin (D-13), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,<ref name="TaxCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Committee Roster], organizational task force membership directory, March 3, 2011, document obtained and released by [http://www.commoncause.org Common Cause]</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
 
* Rep. Jeff Arnold (D-102:New Orleans), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Jeff Arnold (D-102:New Orleans), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Elton Aubert (D-58), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Timothy G. Burns (R-89); [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="CJNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
 
* Rep. Timothy G. Burns (R-89); [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="CJNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_civil-final%20new%20orleans2.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Rep. Glenn Ansardi <ref name="1999ALEC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/200012080343/http:/www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012</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. Elton Aubert (D-58), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
−
* Rep. Damon J. Baldone; (D-53), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] member<ref name="PSENOLA"/>, attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
−
* Rep. Peppi Bruneau <ref name="1999ALEC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/200012080343/http:/www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012</ref>
 
 
* Rep. Jean Doerge (D-10); [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="HHSNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>  
 
* Rep. Jean Doerge (D-10); [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="HHSNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/35-day_mailing_hhs%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>  
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* Former Rep. Jim Donelon, currently Commissioner of LA Department of Insurance <ref name="1995ALECSB">American Legislative Exchange Council, ''Sourcebook'', annual organizational publication, 1995</ref>
 
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* Former Speaker of the House, Huntington Downer Jr. <ref name="1999ALEC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/200012080343/http:/www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012</ref>
 
 
* Rep. Hollis Downs (R-12); [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/telecommunications_&_information_technology_35-day_mailing%20San%20Diego.pdf Committee Roster], organizational task force membership directory, July 1, 2012, document obtained and released by [http://www.commoncause.org Common Cause]</ref>
 
* Rep. Hollis Downs (R-12); [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/telecommunications_&_information_technology_35-day_mailing%20San%20Diego.pdf Committee Roster], organizational task force membership directory, July 1, 2012, document obtained and released by [http://www.commoncause.org Common Cause]</ref>
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* Rep. James R. Fannin (D-13), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,<ref name="TaxCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://web.archive.org/web/20121118195632/https://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Committee Roster], organizational task force membership directory, March 3, 2011, document obtained and released by [http://www.commoncause.org Common Cause]</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Franklin J. Foil (R-70); [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD"/>
 +
* Rep. Brett F. Geymann (R-35), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member,<ref name="ITSD"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 +
* Rep. Johnny Guinn (R-37), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 +
* Rep. Joe Harrison (R-51), [[ALEC Award Winners|ALEC Legislator of the Year]] 2014 "thanks to his efforts on Louisiana’s unanimous passage of the [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/c/cd/Amendments_to_ALEC%C3%ADs_Balanced_Budget_Amendment_Policy.pdf Balance(d) Budget Amendment],"<ref>Richard Fischer, [http://m.tri-parishtimes.com/mobile/news/article_46ea1d54-11d4-11e4-9fd8-0019bb2963f4.html HarrRep. Harrison to receive Legislator of the Year award], ''Tri-Parish Times'', July 22, 2014.</ref> [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]],<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011</ref><ref name="StateChairs"/> Member of [[Education Task Force]]<ref>Jeremy Alford, [http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110804/ARTICLES/110809741/-1/living?Title=Local-representative-has-role-in-national-gathering Local representative has role in national gathering], ''Houma Today'', August 4, 2011</ref>, attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting,<ref name="Advocate"/> solicited funds for "ALEC Louisiana Scholarship Fund" on state stationery July 2, 2012<ref name="LAVoice3">Tom Aswell, [http://louisianavoice.com/2012/07/05/state-rep-joe-harrison-uses-state-stationery-to-solicit-1000-contributions-in-order-to-support-alec-agenda/ State HarrRep. Joe Harrison uses state stationery to solicit $1,000 contributions in order to support ALEC agenda], ''Louisiana Voice'', July 5, 2012</ref> (for more on how ALEC's "scholarship" scheme helps corporations fund legislators' trips, see ''PRWatch.org'' [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/08/10945/%E2%80%9Clegislative-laundry%E2%80%9D-investigative-report-mechanics-alec-scholarship-fund here], [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/05/11443/cmd-special-report-alecs-scholarship-scheme-helps-corporations-fund-legislator-tr here] and [https://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/05/11498/quid-pro-status-quo-alec-state-sanctioned-corruption-ohio here]).
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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. 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. Nita Hutter (R-104), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Nita Hutter (R-104), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Donald A. Kennard <ref name="1999ALEC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/200012080343/http:/www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012</ref>
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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. Girod Jackson (D-87), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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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>Jr. 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. Christopher J. Roy, Jr. (D-25), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member<ref name="CIEDNOLA"/>  
 
* Rep. John LaBruzzo (R-81), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member,<ref name="HHSCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/hhs_35-daymailing_2011stfs%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"/>
 
* Rep. John LaBruzzo (R-81), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member,<ref name="HHSCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/hhs_35-daymailing_2011stfs%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"/>
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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"/>
 
* Rep. Anthony Ligi (R-79), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Anthony Ligi (R-79), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 +
* Rep. Joe Lopinto (R-80), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting,<ref name="Advocate"/> where he spoke on "Saving Dollars and Protecting Communities: State Successes in Corrections Policy"<ref name="MeetingMaterials">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</ref>
 +
* Rep. Nicholas J. Lorusso (R-94), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] member<ref name="PSENOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/pse_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20new%20orleans.pdf 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</ref>
 
* Rep. Nickie J. Monica (R-57), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member<ref name="CIEDNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>  
 
* Rep. Nickie J. Monica (R-57), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member<ref name="CIEDNOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>  
 
* Rep. Rick Nowlin (R-23), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
 
* Rep. Rick Nowlin (R-23), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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* Rep. Christopher J. Roy, Jr. (D-25), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member<ref name="CIEDNOLA"/>  
+
* Rep. Erich Ponti (R-69), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
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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"/>
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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>SimoRep. 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. John M. Schroder, Sr. (R-77), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
 +
* Rep. Kirk Talbot (R-78), attended 2010 ALEC Annual Meeting in San Diego<ref name="LAVoice2"/><ref name=docu/>
 +
* Rep. Thomas Willmott (R-92), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
 +
* Rep. Mark Wright (R-77) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
  
 
====Former Senators====
 
====Former Senators====
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* Sen. Ben Wayne Nevers, Sr. (D-12), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member<ref name="EduNOLA"/>
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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. Dale Erdey (R-13); [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="HHSNOLA"/><ref name=docu/>
 +
* Sen. Jack L. Donahue, Jr. (R-11), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>
 +
* Sen. Joseph H. Major Thibaut, Jr. (D-18), paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 2010<ref> Jr. 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>
 
* Sen. Robert W. Kostelka (R-35); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
 
* Sen. Robert W. Kostelka (R-35); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
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* Sen. David Bagneris, currently a Justice of the LA 4th Circuit Court of Appeals <ref name="1995ALECSB"/>
+
* 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> MartSen. 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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* Former Sen. [[Noble Ellington]], National Chairman and former [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/3/3b/EPALetterforSenate.pdf Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid], RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010</ref><ref name="Board of Directors">American Legislative Exchange Council [http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Board_of_Directors&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11888 Board of Directors], organization website, accessed July 2, 2011</ref><ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/7/72/ALEC_State_Chairmen_Exposed.pdf ALEC State Chairmen], document exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011</ref>  
+
* Sen. Michael J. Michot (R-34) paid 2-year membership fee on July 21, 2008 <ref>Michael J. Michot, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-16646.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.34, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2009</ref>
 
* Sen. Willie Mount (D-27), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
 
* Sen. Willie Mount (D-27), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
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* 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. Neil Riser (R-32), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"/>
 +
* Sen. Ben Wayne Nevers, Sr. (D-12), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member<ref name="EduNOLA"/>
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* Sen. Francis Thompson (D-34)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/> <ref> ThomSen. 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>ThomSen. 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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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

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.[17]
  • 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).[18] [19] [20]

Former Governor

Former Representatives

Former Senators

References

  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, Search for "ALEC", Campaign Finance Portal, accessed May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rep. Paula Davis, [1] Candidate's Report, pg.15, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2017
  4. ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, Search for "American Legislative", Campaign Finance Portal, accessed May 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
  6. ↑ Ronald J. Lampard, Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers ALEC, Apr. 2, 2018
  7. ↑ Ronald J. Lampard, Criminal Justice Policy a Hot Topic at CPAC ALEC, Feb. 25, 2017
  8. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named alecexposed
  10. ↑ attended the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, Izzy Santa, Twitter, July 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ Jump up to: 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 Marsha Shuler, Official trips to cost La. $70,000, The Advocate, July 28, 2011
  12. ↑ Emel Akan, State Legislators Grappling to Address Big Tech Censorship, The Epoch Times, August 10, 2021.
  13. ↑ Jump up to: 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named docu
  14. ↑ Jump up to: 14.0 14.1 14.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  15. ↑ Jump up to: 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, July 1, 2012, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  16. ↑ Jump up to: 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, March 3, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  17. ↑ Sue Lincoln, "Protecting" Paychecks from Union Dues, WRKF 89.3, May 1, 2015
  18. ↑ Mark Ballard, Louisiana House moves to support Israel, but bill is gutted of strongest requirements, The Advocate, May 25, 2017.
  19. ↑ ALEC Goes After BDS, Institute for Palestine Studies, July 25, 2016
  20. ↑ Jessica Mason, ALEC 2016 Agenda Boosts Charters, Coal, and Other Corporate Funders, PR Watch, July 26, 2016
  21. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
  22. ↑ 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
  23. ↑ Jump up to: 23.0 23.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
  24. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010, organizational document obtained and released by Common Cause, August 2010
  25. ↑ 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
  26. ↑ Jump up to: 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 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
  27. ↑ Richard Fischer, HarrRep. Harrison to receive Legislator of the Year award, Tri-Parish Times, July 22, 2014.
  28. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
  29. ↑ Jeremy Alford, Local representative has role in national gathering, Houma Today, August 4, 2011
  30. ↑ Tom Aswell, State HarrRep. Joe Harrison uses state stationery to solicit $1,000 contributions in order to support ALEC agenda, Louisiana Voice, July 5, 2012
  31. ↑ Jump up to: 31.0 31.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
  32. ↑ Jump up to: 32.0 32.1 32.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  33. ↑ Jr. 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, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  35. ↑ Jump up to: 35.0 35.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  36. ↑ 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
  37. ↑ Jump up to: 37.0 37.1 37.2 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
  38. ↑ Jump up to: 38.0 38.1 38.2 Tom Aswell, Did legislators collect from ALEC and from House and Senate for attending legislative planning conferences?, Louisiana Voice, April 11, 2012
  39. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Committee Roster, organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, document obtained and released by Common Cause
  40. ↑ SimoRep. Scott Simon, [2] Candidate's Report, pg.9, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2013
  41. ↑ Campaign to Elect Norby Chabert, Candidate's Report, pg.33, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 16, 2011
  42. ↑ Jr. Sen. Major Thibaut, Candidate's Report, pg.49, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1, 2011
  43. ↑ MartSen. Daniel Martiny, Candidate's Report, pg.29, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 3, 2006
  44. ↑ Michael J. Michot, [3] Candidate's Report, pg.34, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2009
  45. ↑ Michael J. Michot, [4] Candidate's Report, pg.41, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 15, 2012
  46. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EPA Letter for Senate
  47. ↑ ThomSen. Francis C. Thompson, Candidate's Report, pg.28, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Sept. 22, 2011
  48. ↑ ThomSen. Francis C. Thompson, Candidate's Report, pg.28, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 17, 2010

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