Legislative Highlights

• Chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
• Chairman of the House Municipal and Parochial Affairs Committee
• Member of the House Health and Welfare Committee
• A Leader in Louisiana Ethics Reform
• Authored Legislation for Manadatory Ethics Training for Elected Officials
• Authored, ACT 98 which creates the Greenwell Springs-Airline Economic Development District in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Authored Legislation to provide free college tuition for LA National Guard members
• A strong leader and supporter of the emergent University Hospital Clinic North Baton Rouge
• Strong support for teacher pay raises and pay raises for first responders
• Secured $500,000 for the Cohn High School Restoration Project for a new Pre-K program
• Supporter of the LA Chip program, which expands health insurance coverage to children