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Joe Harrison (Louisiana)
Joe Harrison is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 51 from 2008 to 2016.
Biography
Harrison's professional experience includes working as a financial planner.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Harrison served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Harrison served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Capital Outlay
- Judiciary
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Subcommittee on Education
Issues
Immigration legislations
Harrison was the author of controversial Louisiana House Bill 1205, known as the "Louisiana Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2010." The bill, similar to Arizona Senate Bill 1070, would have given local agencies the authority to arrest, detain and prosecute illegal immigrants.[1] The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee, which took no further action.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Harrison won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Howard John Castay Jr. (I) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 51 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Harrison Incumbent |
71.8% | 6,226 | |
| Independent | Howard John Castay Jr. | 28.2% | 2,448 | |
| Total Votes | 8,674 | |||
2007
In 2007, Joe Harrison was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Carla Dartez.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 51(2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Harrison (R)
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4,338 | |||
| Carla Dartez (D) | 3,276 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 13 through June 11.
- Legislators are scored on bills of interest to Louisiana businesses.
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- Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
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2014
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In 2014, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 10 through June 3.
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2013
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In 2013, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
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2012
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In 2012, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through June 4.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Harrison (Louisiana) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
Personal
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Harrison has been a member of the Acadiana Delegation, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Joe + Harrison + Louisiana + Legislature
See also
- Louisiana House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Louisiana State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Louisiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ KATC, "Migrant Workers in Acadiana," November 23, 2010
- ↑ LegiScan, "LA HB1205," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2014 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2013 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2012 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Joe Harrison's Biography," accessed January 12, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 51 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by Beryl Amedee (R) |
