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Sen. Gerald Boudreaux
Democratic Louisiana Senate · District 24 · Louisiana
-0.943Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#5 of 36Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.7%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
947Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2016-01-11 · boudreauxg@legis.la.gov · senate.la.gov/…/smembers.aspx?ID=24 · senate.la.gov/…/smembers?ID=24 · Open States ID 379e9992-463c-4188-9702-668457a75c3d
Capitol: P.O. Box 94183 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804 225-342-2024 · District-Mail: P.O. Box 91245, Lafayette, LA 70509 337-267-7520
Where they sit in the Louisiana Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Louisiana Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Gerald Boudreaux. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Gerald Boudreaux.
Committees
- Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight
- Capitol Security Council
- Executive
- Finance
- Health and Welfare
- Legislative Budget
- Local and Municipal Affairs (vice chair)
- Military and Veterans Affairs Select
- State Police Oversight Select
Recent votes (latest 60 of 947 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | HCR 3 CO-AUTHORS (#17) SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges and requests the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to fund SNAP benefits under certain circumstances | Yea | Fail 19–0 |
| 2025-10-29 | HCR 3 CONCUR (#16) SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges and requests the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to fund SNAP benefits under certain circumstances | Yea | Pass 32–1 |
| 2025-10-29 | SR 1 ADOPT (#18) CONGRESS: Memorializes the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to approve funding to end the federal government shutdown and urges the United States Senate to adopt the continuing resolution passed by | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2025-10-25 | SB 1 RECONSIDER limit debate (#11) ELECTION CODE: Provides for adjustments regarding certain elections held in calendar year 2026. (Item #1) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE) | Yea | Fail 10–25 |
| 2025-10-25 | SB 1 FINAL PASSAGE (#12) ELECTION CODE: Provides for adjustments regarding certain elections held in calendar year 2026. (Item #1) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE) | Nay | Pass 27–9 |
| 2025-10-25 | SB 2 FINAL PASSAGE (#13) ELECTION DAYS: Changes election dates for the spring 2026 statewide election for submission of proposed constitutional amendments. (Item #1) (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Nay | Pass 27–9 |
| 2025-10-25 | SB 1 AMENDMENT # 12 BY KLEINPETER, SB 1 BY KLEINPETER (#10) ELECTION CODE: Provides for adjustments regarding certain elections held in calendar year 2026. (Item #1) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE) | Nay | Pass 27–9 |
| 2025-10-23 | SB 1 SUSPEND THE RULES (#2) ELECTION CODE: Provides for adjustments regarding certain elections held in calendar year 2026. (Item #1) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE) | Nay | Pass 27–10 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 210 CO-AUTHORS (#1013) SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana. | Yea | Fail 16–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 570 ADOPT (#987) COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to minors' use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 16 ADOPT (#991) HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 209 CO-AUTHORS (#1010) PHARMACISTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the impacts of a prohibition on PBM ownership of pharmacies. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 122 ADOPT (#960) CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 209 ADOPT (#1009) PHARMACISTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the impacts of a prohibition on PBM ownership of pharmacies. | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 162 ADOPT (#992) TAX/SALES: Provides relative to the collection and administration of sales and use taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 204 ADOPT (#955) STATE DEPARTMENT: Creates the task force on Protecting Louisiana's Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 37 ADOPT (#959) MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 466 ADOPT (#1001) TEACHERS/SALARY: Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retir | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 371 ADOPT (#971) RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: Provides relative to the free exercise of religion | Nay | Pass 30–5 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 559 ADOPT (#1000) HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to human services districts and boards (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 165 ADOPT (#993) JUVENILES: Provides for the governance of the Juvenile Justice District and adds Lafourche Parish to the Juvenile Justice District. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 326 ADOPT (#970) COSMETOLOGY/BOARD: Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 33–3 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 63 ADOPT (#974) JUDGES: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the mandatory retirement of judges (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Pass 31–3 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 220 ADOPT (#1011) LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for the revision of statutes relating to local agencies. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 669 ADOPT (#973) TAX/EXCISE: Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 649 ADOPT (#1003) DISTRICTS/RECREATION: Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge and the Capital Area Transit System | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 665 ADOPT (#999) TAX CREDITS: Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 33–4 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 518 ADOPT (#988) TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: Provides relative to rates, computation, and administration of severance tax on oil, gas, and other natural resources (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 77 ADOPT (#996) TOPS: Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 36 ADOPT (#989) MINERALS: Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 578 ADOPT (#1005) TAX/SALES & USE: Provides with respect to state and local sales and use taxes and exemptions to those taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 32–3 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 233 ADOPT (#965) TAX/TAXATION: Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 208 ADOPT (#1006) CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III. | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 207 ADOPT (#980) COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tina Vanichchagorn for twenty years of public service. | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 202 ADOPT (#953) TECHNOLOGY: Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of technology and research parks and to make recommendations on its findings. | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 73 ADOPT (#994) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 36 DISCHARGE, SB 36 BY HENSGENS (#979) MINERALS: Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 208 CO-AUTHORS (#1007) CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III. | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 42 ADOPT (#963) HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 195 ADOPT (#964) SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 206 ADOPT (#957) PUBLIC HEALTH: Creates the Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Task Force. | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 690 ADOPT (#975) PUBLIC HEALTH: Directs the Surgeon General to draft and promulgate rules for the administration of medical activities under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for all members of the healthcare community in Louisiana | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 126 2/3 vote (#952) COUNCILS ON AGING: Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 473 ADOPT (#997) FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 136 ADOPT (#961) INSURERS: Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26) | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 210 ADOPT (#1012) SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 126 FINAL PASSAGE (#967) COUNCILS ON AGING: Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 191 ADOPT (#1008) LOCAL OFFICIALS: Provides for the composition of the board of commissioners of the St. George Fire Protection District. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 55 ADOPT (#966) TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (1/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 128 ADOPT (#990) LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires a written report when any law enforcement officer uses force on a member of the public. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 467 ADOPT (#972) INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Other | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 686 DISCHARGE (#986) LOBBYING: Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note) | Other | Pass 25–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 201 CO-AUTHORS (#958) MEDICAID: Memorializes Congress to avoid reductions in Medicaid funding that would adversely affect Louisiana's hospitals and communities they serve. | Yea | Fail 15–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SB 113 ADOPT (#995) LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25) | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 365 ADOPT (#977) TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Provides for an optional exemption of business inventory from ad valorem taxes and to authorize the reduction of the fair market value percentage of business inventory under certain circumstances (EN | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 207 CO-AUTHORS (#981) COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tina Vanichchagorn for twenty years of public service. | Other | Fail 0–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 203 ADOPT (#954) COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Wiley Brazier V on his accomplishments. | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 310 ADOPT (#969) COURTS: Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | SR 205 ADOPT (#956) ELECTED OFFICIALS: Requests the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to study the salary structure and total compensation of all state and local elected officials and university administrators. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2025-06-12 | HB 126 CO-AUTHORS (#968) COUNCILS ON AGING: Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office | Yea | Fail 16–0 |