| Full Name: | Walt Leger III |
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| Office: | State House (LA) - District 91, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/17/2007 |
| Last Elected: | 11/19/2011 |
| Next Election: | 2015 |
| Gender: | Male |
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Summary
Representative Walt Leger III
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 338 - Prohibits Handheld Cellular Devices While Driving
Legislation (Yea)
June 9, 2011 - Authorizes the use of hands-free wireless telecommunication devices while driving (Sec. 1). Authorizes the use of handheld wireless telecommunication devices only in ...
HB 138 - Parole Eligibility for Elderly Inmates
Legislation (Yea)
June 7, 2011 - -Authorizes the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to consider an inmate over the age of 60 for parole if the inmate has met all ...
SB 381 - Establishing "Crime Against Nature by Solicitation"
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 18, 2010 - -Establishes the following penalties for committing a "crime against nature by solicitation" (Sec. 1):-For the first offense, unless the individual being solicited is under 17 ...
Recent Public Statements
Governor Jindal and New Orleans Hornets Announce Agreement in Principle to Extend Lease Through 2024
March 16, 2012 - Governor Bobby Jindal and the New Orleans Hornets announced today an agreement in principle that will keep the team in New Orleans through 2024, subject ...
Issue Position: Ethics
Jan. 1, 2011 - Working for re-election and self-interest is no longer acceptable. Louisiana's image of corruption must be changed. I support the Blueprint for Louisiana. The reality of ...
Issue Position: Crime
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2011 - As a former felony prosecutor, I am personally aware of the challenges our Criminal Justice System faces. Police and the District Attorney's office must be ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($27,980.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Capitol Email
legerw@legis.la.gov
Capitol Website
http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=91
Capitol
900 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
District
600 Carondelet Street, 9th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-556-9970
Fax: 504-556-9972
