Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee, Louisiana State Senate

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The Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Louisiana State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Louisiana State Senate are assigned by the President of the Senate. It is unclear when committees are assigned. A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum. The President, President Pro Tempore and Parliamentarian serve as ex officio members of every committee.

See rules: Senate Rules

Function

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Legislative instruments and other matter referred to this committee shall encompass the following subject matter: Affairs of the Senate Appointments which require confirmation by the Senate Apportionment for public officials and governing authorities Assignment of space in state buildings, including space for Senate and legislative needs Capitol building and all other buildings for state government services in the state capital, including capitol parking Classified and unclassified service for public employees Creation of all legislative committees and proposals for interim studies by committees Election, state political parties and their committees and offices, procedure and other matters relating to elections Employees of the Senate Expenditures of funds by the Legislature Governmental ethics Intergovernmental relations between the state and the United States or other states Legislative auditor Legislative Fiscal Officer Lobbying and lobbyists Maintenance and care of capitol complex buildings Rules and procedures of the Senate and the Legislature Rules or laws enacted to reorganize the legislative or executive branches of government Services of or for the Senate and/or its committees and members State Buildings generally, including Naming of State Buildings

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Click here to read more regarding this committee's role in the state's redistricting after the 2020 census.

Membership

2025-2026 legislative session

Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee, 2025-2026
Democratic members (3)	Republican members (6)	Third-party members(0)
Gary Carter Jr. Sam Jenkins Larry Selders	Caleb Kleinpeter Chair Blake Miguez Vice Chair Michael Fesi Gregory Miller Mike Reese Glen Womack

2023-2024 legislative session

Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee, 2023-2024
Democratic members (3)	Republican members (6)	Third-party members(0)
Joseph Bouie Ed Price Gregory Tarver	Sharon Hewitt Chairman Barry Milligan Vice Chairman Patrick McMath Franklin Foil Caleb Kleinpeter Glen Womack

2021-2022 legislative session

Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee, 2021-2022
Democratic members (3)	Republican members (6)	Third-party members(0)
Jimmy Harris Ed Price Gregory Tarver	Sharon Hewitt Chair Barry Milligan Vice chair R.L. Allain II Franklin Foil Mike Reese Glen Womack

2015 legislative session

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Senate & Governmental Affairs Members, 2015
Democratic members (3)	Republican members (6)
• Jean-Paul J. Morrell	• Jody Amedee, Chair
• Edwin R. Murray	• Mike Walsworth, Vice Chair
• Gregory Tarver	• Jack Donahue
	• Robert Kostelka
	• Jonathan Perry
	• Neil Riser

2012-2013

Republicans (6)

• Jody Amedee, Chairman
• Mike Walsworth, Vice Chairman
• Jack Donahue
• Robert Kostelka
• Jonathan Perry
• Neil Riser

Democrats (3)

• Jean-Paul J. Morrell
• Edwin R. Murray
• Gregory Tarver

2010-2011

Republicans (6)

• Robert Kostelka, Chairman
• Jody Amedee
• Dan Claitor
• Jack Donahue
• Mike Walsworth
• Norby Chabert, Interim Member

Democrats (4)

• Karen Peterson, Vice Chairman
• Lydia Jackson
• Robert Marionneaux
• Edwin Murray

2008-2009

• Jody Amedee
• Jack Donahue
• Lydia Jackson
• Robert Kostelka
• Edwin Murray
• John R. Smith
• Mike Walsworth

External links

• Louisiana Senate Standing Committees

Footnotes

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Current members of the Louisiana State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Cameron Henry

Senators

District 1

Robert Owen (R)

District 2

Ed Price (D)

District 3

Joseph Bouie (D)

District 4

Jimmy Harris (D)

District 5

Royce Duplessis (D)

District 6

Rick Edmonds (R)

District 7

Gary Carter (D)

District 8

Patrick Connick (R)

District 9

Cameron Henry (R)

District 10

Kirk Talbot (R)

District 11

Patrick McMath (R)

District 12

Beth Mizell (R)

District 13

Valarie Hodges (R)

District 14

Larry Selders (D)

District 15

Regina Barrow (D)

District 16

Franklin Foil (R)

District 17

Caleb Kleinpeter (R)

District 18

Eddie Lambert (R)

District 19

Gregory Miller (R)

District 20

Michael Fesi (R)

District 21

Robert Allain (R)

District 22

Blake Miguez (R)

District 23

Brach Myers (R)

District 24

Gerald Boudreaux (D)

District 25

Mark Abraham (R)

District 26

Bob Hensgens (R)

District 27

Jeremy Stine (R)

District 28

Heather Cloud (R)

District 29

Jay Luneau (D)

District 30

Mike Reese (R)

District 31

Alan Seabaugh (R)

District 32

Glen Womack (R)

District 33

Stewart Cathey (R)

District 34

Katrina Jackson (D)

District 35

Jay Morris (R)

District 36

Adam Bass (R)

District 37

William Wheat (R)

District 38

Thomas Pressly (R)

District 39

Sam Jenkins (D)

Republican Party (28)

Democratic Party (11)