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Summary

Senator Kenneth Eric LaFleur

Full Name: Kenneth Eric LaFleur
Office: State Senate (LA) - District 28, Democratic
First Elected: 11/17/2007
Last Elected: 11/19/2011
Next Election: 2015
Gender: Male
Family: Married: Julie; 2 Children: Atticus, Amelie
Birth Place: Ville Platte, LA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

SCR 99 - Funding for Public and Private Schools
Legislation-Resolution (Yea)

June 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3,855 per student as the base amount per public school student from the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) funds, with additional appropriations over the ...

SB 708 - Amends Abortion Requirements
Legislation (Yea)

May 31, 2012 - Requires an ultrasound to be performed at least 24 hours prior to an abortion, whereas existing law required an ultrasound at least 2 hours ...

HB 61 - Amends State Workers Pensions
Legislation (Yea)

May 30, 2012 - Establishes a cash balance plan for the following state retirement systems and categorizes them as Tier 1 (Sec. 1): Louisiana State Employees' Retirement ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Cajun and Creole Louisiana

Jan. 1, 2011 - The French speaking native of the Cajun prairie has been the House's strongest proponent for the preservation of the French language and Cajun and Crèole ...

Issue Position: Second Amendment

Jan. 1, 2011 - The "Castle Doctrine" bill, House Bill 1097 by Representative Eric La Fleur and endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) provided civil immunity to victims ...

Issue Position: Proven Crime Fighter

Jan. 1, 2011 - La Fleur served as former felony prosecutor for District Attorney Harry Connick, Sr. shortly after he finished law school. He quickly moved up the ranks ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Positions 57%
2011 Louisiana Family Forum Positions 100%
2010-2011 Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business Positions 86%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($182,870.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

The 2011 Political Courage Test will be sent to Federal, Gubernatorial, and State Legislative candidates who qualify for the General Election.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
lafleure@legis.la.gov

Capitol Website
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/LaFleur/

District Website
http://www.ericlafleur.com/Eric_La_Fleur_Louisiana_State_Senate/Home.html

Capitol
Post Office Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4183
Phone: 225-342-2040

District
Post Office Box 617
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: 337-363-5019
Fax: 337-363-6812

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