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{{#badges:AEX}}[[Category:ALEC Exposed]][[Category:ALEC Politicians]]
*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. 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>
* Former Rep. Jim Donelon, currently Commissioner of LA Department of Insurance <ref name="1995ALECSB">American Legislative Exchange Council, ''Sourcebook'', annual organizational publication, 1995</ref>
* 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>
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see [[ALEC Politicians]].
====House of Representatives====
* Rep. John Anders Beryl Amedee (DR-2151)joined ALEC in 2014; [[Energypaid to attend 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting on June 15, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]2021.<ref name="EEANOLAlacf2">American Legislative Exchange CouncilLouisiana Ethics Administration Program, [httphttps://www.commoncauseethics.org/atfla.gov/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7DCampaignFinanceSearch/1-35-day_mailing_eea_final%20new%20orleansSearchResultsByExpenditures.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref> * Rep. [[George aspx Search for "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''Campaign Finance Portal'', accessed April 2012May 2, 2022.</ref>, ; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Civil Justice Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,;<ref name="CJSD"alecexposed2020>American Legislative Exchange CouncilDavid Armiak and Arn Pearson, [httphttps://www.commoncauseexposedbycmd.org/atf2022/12/cf01/%7BFB3C17E2alec-CDD1has-4DF6half-92BEthe-BD4429893665%7Dlegislative-members-it-claims/civil_justice_35-day_mailing%20San%20Diego.pdf ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims], organizational document obtained and released ''Exposed by [http://wwwCMD'', December 1, 2022.commoncause.org Common Cause], August 2010</ref> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate">Marsha Shuler, 's [httphttps://theadvocatewww.comsourcewatch.org/news/457803-65/official-trips-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 toHelp Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-cost-la19," "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream" * Rep. Official trips to cost La. $70,000], ''The Advocate'', July 28, 2011</ref> Beau Beaullieu (R- '''Announced he was resigning from 48) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC and from his position as Annual Meeting; member of the [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC state chairman of LouisianaTax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] on April 17, 2012.'''<ref name="LAVoice"alecexposed2020/>Tom Aswell, [http://louisianavoice* Rep.com/2012/04/18/firstDewith Carrier (R-it-was-corporations-bailing-out-now-the-parade-of-louisiana-legislators-exiting-alec-membership-begins/ First it was corporations bailing out32) joined ALEC in 2020; now attended the parade of Louisiana Legislators exiting 2020 ALEC membership begins], ''Louisiana Voice'', April 18 2012, accessed April 2012Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref> See * Rep. Raymond Crews (R-8) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALECTax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] for more.<ref name=alecexposed2020/>
* 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. Franklin J. Foil Phillip DeVillier (R-7041)joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Communications Tax and Technology Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name="ITSD"alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Ray Garofalo Mary DuBuisson (R-10390), [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]]first paid 1 year membership on January 31, 2020<ref name="2014chairslacf"/>American Legislative Exchange Council; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, [http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ State ChairsInsurance and Economic Development Task Force]], organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref>* Rep. Johnny Guinn Michael Echols (R-3714), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meetingfirst paid 1 year membership on February 6, 2020;<ref name="Advocatelacf"/>* Rep. Lowell C. "Chris" Hazel (R-27), attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Cameron Henry, Jr. Rick Edmonds (R-8266), joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax Education and Fiscal Policy Workforce Development Task Force]] member,<ref name="TaxCinci"alecexposed2020/> * Rep. Julie Emerson (R-39), attended 2011 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate">Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/alec-2019-annual-meeting-attendee-list/ 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators] ''Documented'' August 2019</ref>, paid 2-year featured in a 2018 ALEC membership fee blog on April 16, 2010occupational licensing.<ref>RepRonald J. Lowell Chris HazelLampard, [httphttps://ethicswww.laalec.govorg/CampaignFinanceSearcharticle/LAlouisiana-takes-positive-step-to-remove-occupational-licensing-22144barriers/ Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers] ALEC, Apr.pdf Candidate's Report2, pg2018</ref> Participated in a 2017 CPAC panel on "Criminal Justice Reform" along with an ALEC staffer.<ref>Ronald J.20Lampard, [https://www.alec.org/article/criminal-justice-policy-a-hot-topic-at-cpac/ Criminal Justice Policy a Hot Topic at CPAC] ALEC, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 125, 20112017</ref>* Rep. Bob Hensgens Michael "Gabe" Firment (R-4722)first paid 1 year membership on January 29, 2020;<ref name="lacf"/> attended 2011 the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name="Advocate"alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Frank Hoffmann Barbara Freiberg (R-1570)joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education and Workforce Development Task Force]]<ref name="HHS Letter"alecexposed2020/>American Legislative Exchange Council, * Rep. Larry Frieman (R-74) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[https:Civil Justice Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020//www>* Rep.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd Foy Gadberry (R-15) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Nancy PelosiEconomic Development Task Force] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref> * Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-103) joined ALEC in 2013; [[Education Task ForceALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chairman]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA2014chairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncausealec.org/atfabout-alec/cf/%7BFB3C17E2state-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7Dchairmen/education_35-day_mailing%20-%20new%20orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and AddressState Chairs], Education organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.</ref>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Civil Justice Task Force Membership Directory]]<ref name=alecexposed/>* Rep. Dodie Horton (R-9) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, August 2011, obtained Insurance and released by Common CauseEconomic Development Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/ref> * rep. John Illg (R-78) joined ALEC in 2020; attended 2011 the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref name="Advocate"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. Harvey LeBas Danny McCormick (DR-381)joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Jack McFarland (R-13) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] member,<ref name="HHSCinci"alecexposed2020/> * Rep. Blake Miguez (R-49) joined ALEC in 2018; attended 2011 the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name="Advocate"alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Walter Leger, III Gregory Miller (DR-9156)first paid 1 year membership on August 11, 2020<ref name="lacf2"/>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA"alecexposed2020/> * Rep. Thomas Pressly (R-6) joined ALEC in 2020; attended 2011 the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="Advocate"alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Jerome P. "Dee" Richard Neil Riser (IR-55)20, attended 2009 ALEC annual meeting in Atlantapaid 1 year membership on March 27, GA2020.<ref name="LAVoice2lacf">Tom AswellLouisiana Ethics Administration Program, [https://louisianavoicewww.ethics.la.comgov/2012CampaignFinanceSearch/04/11/3488/ Did legislators collect from ALEC and from House and Senate SearchResultsByExpenditures.aspx Search for attending legislative planning conferences?"American Legislative"], Louisiana Voice''Campaign Finance Portal'', April 11accessed May 2, 20122022.</ref>
* Rep. Alan Seabaugh (R-5), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
* Rep. Scott M. Simon Mark Wright (R-7477)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task ForceALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]] member,attended 2021 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="CIEDCinci">American Legislative Exchange CouncilEmel Akan, [httphttps://www.commoncausetheepochtimes.org/atf/cfcom/%7BFB3C17E2state-CDD1legislators-4DF6grappling-92BEto-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35address-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 2big-year ALEC membership on June 7, 2012<ref>Rep. Scott Simon, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LAtech-35469censorship_3941813.pdfhtml State Legislators Grappling to Address Big Tech Censorship] Candidate, ''The Epoch Times''s Report, pg.9August 10, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb2021. 15, 2013</ref>* Rep. Kirk Talbot (R-78), attended 2010 ALEC Annual Meeting in San Diego<ref name="LAVoice2"docu/>
====Senate====
* Sen. John A. Alario, Jr.Sharon Hewitt (R-81), joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] member<ref name="EEADC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.orgalecexposed2020/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> * Sen. Norby Chabert Barry Milligan (R-2038), paid for 2-year joined 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>* Sen. Jack L. Donahue, Jr. (R-11), in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Annual Meeting; member<ref name="CJNOLA"/>* Sen. Dale Erdey (R-13); of the [[Health Tax and Human Services Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name="HHSNOLA"alecexposed2020/> * 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. Neil Riser Robert Mills (R-3236), joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Communications Commerce, Insurance and Technology Economic Development Task Force]] member<ref name="ITSD"alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Gary L. Smith, Jr. Beth Mizell (R-19)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, ALEC " "[[Communications Education and Technology Workforce Development Task Force]] memberMeeting," "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!"; paid to attend 2020 ALEC States and Nation Summit on December 1, 2020.<ref name="ITSDlacf2"/>* Sen. Joseph HGary L. Major ThibautSmith, Jr. (DR-1819), paid 2-year ) joined ALEC in 2012; attended the 2020 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>* Sen. Francis Thompson (D-34)Annual Meeting;<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"alecexposed2020/> <ref> Sen. Francis C. Thompson, ALEC [[http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-24825.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.28Communications and Technology Task Force], 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>* Sen. Michael Walsworth (R-33) member<ref name="LAVoice3ITSD"/>
* Sen. Mack A. White, Jr. (R-6), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
====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. 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>
====Former Representatives====
* Rep. Glenn Ansardi John Anders (D-21); [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name="1999ALECEEANOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://webwww.archivecommoncause.org/webatf/200012080343cf/http:%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/www1-35-day_mailing_eea_final%20new%20orleans.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the Statespdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational documentEnergy, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, 2000August 2011, accessed November 2012obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
* Rep. Jeff Arnold (D-102:New Orleans), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
* 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. [[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. 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. 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. James R. Fannin (D-13), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member,<ref name="TaxCinci">American Legislative Exchange Council, [httphttps://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"/>* 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 RepHarrRep. 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 RepHarrRep. 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]).* Rep. Lowell C. "Chris" Hazel (R-27), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>* Rep. Bob Hensgens (R-47), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>* 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. Walter Leger, III (D-91), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] member,<ref name="EduNOLA"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
* Rep. Girod Jackson (D-87), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
*Rep. Kay Katz <ref>Rep. Kay KatzCameron Henry, [http://ethics.laJr.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA(R-47627.pdf Candidate's Report82), pg.15ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]member, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 14, 2015<ref name="TaxCinci"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<refname="Advocate"/>, paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 2010.<ref>Jr. Rep. Kay KatzLowell Chris Hazel, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-2285022144.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.13]20, filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 141, 2011</ref>* Rep. Donald AChristopher J. Kennard Roy, Jr. (D-25), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] member<ref name="1999ALECCIEDNOLA">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. 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. 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. 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. Rick Nowlin (R-23), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
* Rep. Erich Ponti (R-69), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"/>
* Rep. Christopher JJerome P. Roy"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, Jr2012</ref>* Rep. Scott M. Simon (DR-2574)<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="CIEDNOLAAdvocate"/>, 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/>
* Rep. John M. Schroder, Sr. (R-77), ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] member<ref name="TaxCinci"/>
* Speaker Jim WRep. Tucker Kirk Talbot (R-8678), attended 2010 ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] member,Annual Meeting in San Diego<ref name="ITSDLAVoice2"/> attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Advocate"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====
* Sen. David BagnerisNorby Chabert (R-20), currently a Justice of the LA 4th Circuit Court of Appeals <ref name="1995ALECSB"/>* Sen. [[Noble Ellington]]paid for 2-year ALEC membership on April 19, National Chairman and former [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]2010<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate">American Legislative Exchange CouncilCampaign to Elect Norby Chabert, [httpshttp://wwwethics.sourcewatchla.orggov/imagesCampaignFinanceSearch/3/3b/EPALetterforSenateLA-23206.pdf Letter to Senate Majority Leader ReidCandidate's Report, pg.33], RE: the EPA’s plan filed to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air ActLouisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 16, March 10, 20102011</ref>* Sen. Dale Erdey (R-13); [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref name="Board of DirectorsHHSNOLA"/>American Legislative Exchange Council [http:<ref name=docu//www> * Sen.alecJack L.org/AM/TemplateDonahue, Jr.cfm?Section=Board_of_Directors&Template(R-11), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] member<ref name="CJNOLA"/CM/HTMLDisplay>* Sen. Joseph H.cfm&ContentID=11888 Board of Directors]Major Thibaut, organization websiteJr. (D-18), accessed July paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on April 16, 20112010</ref><ref>American Legislative Exchange CouncilJr. Sen. Major Thibaut, [httpshttp://wwwethics.alecexposedla.orggov/wCampaignFinanceSearch/images/7/72/ALEC_State_Chairmen_ExposedLA-22148.pdf ALEC State ChairmenCandidate's Report, pg.49], document exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13filed 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. 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>
* 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. 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. 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"/>
* Sen. Julie Quinn Francis Thompson (RD-0634)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/> <ref> ThomSen. Francis C. Thompson, paid 2[http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-year membership fee 24825.pdf Candidate's Report, pg.28], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on March 8Sept. 22, 2010 2011</ref> <ref>Michael JThomSen. Francis C. MichotThompson, [http://ethics.la.gov/CampaignFinanceSearch/LA-3061624825.pdf] Candidate's Report, pg.4128], filed to Louisiana Ethics Administration on Feb. 1517, 20122010</ref><ref name="Advocate"/>* Sen. Michael Walsworth (R-33) <ref name="LAVoice2"/><refname="Advocate"/>
==References==
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