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Summary

Commissioner Michael G. Strain

Full Name: Michael G. Strain
Office: Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (LA), Republican
First Elected: 11/06/2007
Last Elected: 11/19/2011
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Susan; 2 Children: Michael, Melissa
Birth Place: Covington, LA
Home City: Covington, LA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 489 - Salary Increase for Statewide Elected Officials
Legislation (Nay)

June 26, 2007 - - Raises the Governor’s salary from $95,000 to $130,000 (sec. 1) - Raises the salary of other statewide elected officials from $85,000 to $115,000 (sec. ...

SB 223 - Required Liability Insurance Increase
Legislation (Nay)

June 22, 2007 - - Increases the minimum limit from $10,000 to $25,000 for damage to others property (Sec. 2). - Increases the minimum limit from $10,000 to $25,000 ...

HB 747 - Restrictions on All-Terrain Vehicle Use
Legislation (Nay)

June 13, 2007 - -Forbids the use of all-terrain vehicles and other off-road vehicles, except for farm vehicles, on public roads, including the shoulders (sec. 1). -Bans the use ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($340,323.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Over the course of several weeks in 2003, this candidate repeatedly refused requests by citizens in the candidate's own state, leaders of both major political parties, major news organizations and Project Vote Smart staff to provide voters with essential issue information in the 2003 National Political Awareness Test.

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Contact Information

Department Email
commissioner@ldaf.state.la.us

Department Website
http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/

Department
Post Office Box 631
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0631
Phone: 225-922-1234
Phone: 866-927-2476

Department
5825 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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