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Summary

Senator Karen Carter Peterson

Full Name: Karen Carter Peterson
Office: State Senate (LA) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 02/06/2010
Last Elected: 11/19/2011
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Dana
Birth Date: 11/01/1969
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Home City: New Orleans, LA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 342 - Requires Certain Employers to Use E-Verify
Legislation (Yea)

June 19, 2011 - -Prohibits private employers from bidding on or contracting with a public entity for the performance of services unless the employer submits a sworn affidavit verifying ...

SB 133 - Amends the Smoke-free Air Act
Legislation (Yea)

June 1, 2011

SB 348 - Smoking in Public Places
Legislation (Yea)

May 12, 2010 - -Specifies that bars and certain gaming establishments be subject to the general smoking prohibition (Sec. 1).

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Positions 0%
2010-2011 Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business Positions 0%
2010 Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Positions 12%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($127,770.00)
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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
petersonk@legis.la.gov

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

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

District
1010 Common Street, Suite 2510
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-568-8346
Fax: 504-568-8405

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