As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 3 Congresses, most in the 119th at 21. In the 119th, 21 — 5 fewer than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 33 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Agriculture and Food 11
- Education 7
- Health 4
- Elementary and secondary education 3
- Law 3
- School administration 3
- Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit 2
- Commerce 2
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 33.
Most frequent cosponsors
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4256 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| HR 3469 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| HR 2088 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| HR 4881 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| S 108 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| HR 3616 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| HR 5221 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| HR 1975 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10763 | Know Your Risk Act | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 6, 2026 |
| HR 9101 | Rural Grants Transparency Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. | Jun 15, 2026 |
| HR 9223 | To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to extend paperwork reduction waivers, and for other purposes. | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Jun 9, 2026 |
| HR 8695 | No Delays in Disaster Relief Act | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | May 7, 2026 |
| HRES 1256 | Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2026, as "National Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day" and prioritizing the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | May 4, 2026 |
| HR 8578 | Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | Apr 29, 2026 |
| HR 8515 | Consumer Price Information Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Apr 27, 2026 |
| HR 8485 | No Rogue Jurors Act | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1502 | North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 7862 | National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | Oct 22, 2026 |
| HR 7732 | Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 22, 2026 |
| HRES 1610 | Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause. | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | Oct 5, 2026 |
| HR 10542 | Combating Pasture Mealybug Act | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 10413 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarships credit limit for married taxpayers filing a joint return. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 9827 | Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 4382 | America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | Sep 21, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House | House floor |
| May 29, 2026 | Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of River Bend Station in St. Francisville, Louisiana | Written statement |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Honoring Mr. Willie Cooper | House floor |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 | House floor |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Honoring the Life of John Norman Gallaspy | Written statement |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Congratulating Lsu Baseball | House floor |
| May 15, 2025 | Congratulating Associated Grocers, Inc. of Baton Rouge on Their 75th Anniversary | Written statement |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Recognizing Southeastern Louisiana University's Centennial | House floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations Committee | Member | May 11, 2022 to Present | H.Res. 1104 |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies | Vice Chair | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Jan 31, 2023 to Present | H.Res. 80 |
| Member | Apr 14, 2021 to May 12, 2022 | H.Res. 311 · Congressional Record, H4918 | |
| Higher Education and Workforce Investment | Member | Listed May 2021 to Nov 2021 | Hearing, May 2021 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education | Member | Listed May 2021 to Nov 2021 | Hearing, May 2021 |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Member | Apr 14, 2021 to May 12, 2022 | H.Res. 311 · Congressional Record, H4918 |
| Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations | Member | Listed Feb 2022 to Feb 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2022 |
| Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research | Member | Listed Jun 2021 to Feb 2022 | Hearing, Jun 2021 |
| Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations | Member | Listed May 2021 to Dec 2021 | Hearing, May 2021 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $966,935 | $647,947 | $61,853 | $15,926 | $36,515 | $165,813 | $38,881 | – |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | $1.3 million | $111,666 | $124,171 | $24,243 | $189,510 | $116,163 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | $1.4 million | $104,333 | $54,802 | $26,700 | $216,637 | $54,314 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | $1.3 million | $114,727 | $149,659 | $9,356 | $39,146 | $138,120 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.7 million | $1.3 million | $142,392 | $30,147 | $37,148 | $132,164 | $81,536 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.2 million | $854,164 | $76,563 | $140,055 | $5,609 | $21,633 | $87,986 | $1.5 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in LA‑5, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
LA 4,618,189 · U.S. 341,784,859
LA $65,139 · U.S. $84,780
LA 39.4 · U.S. 39.5
LA 18.1% · U.S. 11.8%
LA 28.3% · U.S. 37.4%
LA 6.1% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 777,868±12,490 | 4,618,189 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 38.5±0.8 | 39.4 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 22.3%±0.8% | 22.6% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 18.6%±0.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 588,382±10,246 | 3,456,190 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.0%±0.7% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.6%±1.0% | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1%±0.7% | 5.0% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 6.8%±0.8% | 8.4% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5%±0.8% | 8.1% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.1%±1.3% | 53.8% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 26.4%±1.1% | 30.5% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±0.4% | 2.0% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,025±$3,037 | $65,139 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $34,819±$1,253 | $37,160 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 19.8%±1.8% | 18.1% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±0.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 8.5%±0.8% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 28.0±0.9 | 25.9 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 8.9%±1.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 2.4%±0.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 26.5%±1.7% | 25.7% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 87.2%±1.1% | 88.3% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 25.8%±1.3% | 28.3% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 302,443±5,887 | 1,855,847 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 353,441±5,775 | 2,156,514 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69.6%±1.5% | 68.0% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $229,000±$7,605 | $231,800 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,028±$43 | $1,105 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 91.4%±1.0% | 92.0% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
