Barbara Carpenter

Representative, HD-063 District

Louisiana House of Representatives, Democratic, Louisiana

2,869 votes on record

Voted YES on The “Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of the 18th Judicial District Court Drug Court Program” (HR 391)Official title: Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of the 18th Judicial District Court Drug Court ProgramJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to communicate with certain railroad...” (HR 358)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to communicate with certain railroad companies to address abandoned and blighted railroadsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on A bill “to urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural...” (SCR 69)Official title: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment to reduce the dependency of burning sugarcane.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Directs the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in consultation with the Louisiana...” (SCR 75)Official title: Directs the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in consultation with the Louisiana State Museum Board and the National WWII Museum, to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose” (SCR 55)Official title: Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major...” (SCR 70)Official title: Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major Richard Star Act.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act” (SCR 54)Official title: Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite...” (SCR 59)Official title: Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite Diversion Canal Project.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana commercial health insurance payors to increase...” (SCR 61)Official title: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana commercial health insurance payors to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers operating under a crisis receiving center license.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways” (SCR 62)Official title: Urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Was absent for The “Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety...” (HR 273)Official title: Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and CorrectionsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the benefits of creating a minority business...” (HR 356)Official title: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the benefits of creating a minority business development fundJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates a task force to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service” (HR 383)Official title: Creates a task force to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil serviceJun 1, 2026Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements...” (HR 357)Official title: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs ProgramJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Rights, and Family Court Fairness” (HR 360)Official title: Creates the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Rights, and Family Court FairnessJun 1, 2026Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates a task force to study the Optional Retirement Plan within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana” (HR 352)Official title: Creates a task force to study the Optional Retirement Plan within the Teachers' Retirement System of LouisianaJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Recreates the Clean Water Task Force to study the public water system in Shreveport” (HR 367)Official title: Recreates the Clean Water Task Force to study the public water system in ShreveportJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to conduct certain studies to identify...” (HR 384)Official title: Requests the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to conduct certain studies to identify associations between environmental risk factors and maternal health outcomesJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Department of Conservation and Energy...” (HR 374)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Department of Conservation and Energy to study cooperative endeavor agreements for the withdrawal of surface waterJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility...” (HR 275)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of incorporating an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting programJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities” (HB 1095)Official title: Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilitiesJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Was absent for The “Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass legislation allowing...” (HR 369)Official title: Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass legislation allowing taxpayers to establish tax-advantaged catastrophe savings accounts for disaster-related expensesJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language and Pathology and Audiology to study...” (HR 387)Official title: Requests the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language and Pathology and Audiology to study and report on current licensure and regulatory requirements for speech-language assistants in LouisianaJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk (CMaR)” (SCR 64)Official title: Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk (CMaR).Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to review policies and practices related...” (HR 289)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to review policies and practices related to the redaction of proposed well site locationsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Memorializes Congress to oppose any effort to transfer, divest, privatize, or dispose of Kisatchie National...” (HR 343)Official title: Memorializes Congress to oppose any effort to transfer, divest, privatize, or dispose of Kisatchie National Forest lands or otherwise remove such lands from federal ownership and managementJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities...” (HR 74)Official title: Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disordersJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates a task force to study the regulation of gestational carrier agreements” (HR 403)Official title: Creates a task force to study the regulation of gestational carrier agreementsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study of the handling of eviction proceedings by...” (HR 341)Official title: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study of the handling of eviction proceedings by justice of the peace courtsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership...” (HR 386)Official title: Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as the "Dream Starter Program"Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns” (HB 459)Official title: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaignsJun 1, 2026Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study incorporating Louisiana One Call as a state agency” (HR 354)Official title: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study incorporating Louisiana One Call as a state agencyJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a statewide study of clerk of court procedures” (HR 339)Official title: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a statewide study of clerk of court proceduresJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's...” (HR 389)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's compensation as compared to the costs a dealer incurs for paying certain interchange feesJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the importance of America's...” (HR 371)Official title: Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the importance of America's founding documentsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Was absent for The “Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study the implementation of gravel surface...” (HR 314)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study the implementation of gravel surface mining reclamation and conservationJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Memorializes the United States Congress to work towards a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome” (HR 401)Official title: Memorializes the United States Congress to work towards a cure for Sanfilippo SyndromeJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder” (HR 322)Official title: Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree MurderJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Recognizes the value of geothermal energy development in the state” (HR 279)Official title: Recognizes the value of geothermal energy development in the stateJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests public school governing authorities and employees to comply with and enforce the bullying laws...” (HR 333)Official title: Requests public school governing authorities and employees to comply with and enforce the bullying laws of the state of LouisianaJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge” (HCR 32)Official title: Urges and requests the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue BridgeJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Was absent for The “Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey...” (SCR 84)Official title: Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and to develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Was absent for The “Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey...” (SCR 84)Official title: Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and to develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana.Jun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the United States...” (HR 344)Official title: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the United States Geological Survey to study seismic activity in Northwest Louisiana parishes and develop a seismic monitoring strategy for LouisianaJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Provides relative to plumbing licenses” (HB 953)Official title: Provides relative to plumbing licensesJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Was absent for The “Establishes the Energy Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives” (HR 295)Official title: Establishes the Energy Caucus in the Louisiana House of RepresentativesJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requests the actuary for the legislative auditor, in consultation with the actuaries of the two retirement...” (HR 319)Official title: Requests the actuary for the legislative auditor, in consultation with the actuaries of the two retirement systems, to study the cost and feasibility of merging firefighter members of the Baton Rouge City Parish Employees' Retirement System into the Firefighters' Retirement SystemJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication” (HB 410)Official title: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communicationJun 1, 2026, 1 record Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Creates the Expropriation and Acquisition for Strategic Transformation Task Force (E.A.S.T.) to study...” (HR 307)Official title: Creates the Expropriation and Acquisition for Strategic Transformation Task Force (E.A.S.T.) to study the feasibility of expropriating and redeveloping certain vacant and blighted properties in New Orleans EastJun 1, 2026Unverified: the two data sources do not agree yet.Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)
Voted YES on The “Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the prescription of actions to enforce zoning...” (HR 335)Official title: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the prescription of actions to enforce zoning restrictions, building restrictions, and subdivision regulationsJun 1, 2026 Official source: legis.la.gov(opens in a new tab)