Louisiana Family Forum (LFF) has released its 2023 Legislative Scorecard, surveying votes cast during the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature as well as the Veto Override Session.

This year, LFF evaluated support or opposition for: religious and personal liberty, the protection of children against sexual politics, experimental and harmful “gender-care,” election integrity, school choice and busting the expenditure cap.

Eighteen (18) representatives earned the Outstanding Family Advocate Award by scoring 100 percent on LFF’s Scorecard. These legislators will receive LFF’s esteemed Patrick Henry Award at the LFF 2023 Legislative Annual Gala planned for Thursday, September 28th, at Healing Place Church Arena in Baton Rouge. Additionally, 67 lawmakers will be honored with the Family Advocate Award for scoring 80-99 percent on LFF’s Scorecard.

Ten lawmakers earned the prestigious Life and Liberty Award for authorship of key new laws:

Senator Heather Cloud - SB7 - Protection of Children in Public Libraries
Senator Beth Mizell - SB63 - Religious Freedom Amend. and SB41 CPC tax credit
Senator Caleb Kleinpeter SB 94 - Regulation of Kratom
Representative Raymond Crews - HB457 - Certificate of Non-Viable Birth Act
Representative Rick Edmonds - HB443 - Adoption Credit, HB462 School Transparency
Representative Valarie Hodges - HB68 - Allows History & Literature of Bible in schools
Representative Dodie Horton - HB8 - "In God We Trust" in every classroom
Representative Blake Miguez - HB311 - Prohibition of private funds for Elections
Representative Chuck Owen - HB291 - No Patient Left Alone Act
Representative Laurie Schlegel - HB61 and HB77 - Protecting Children on the Internet

LFF’s highest award, the 2023 Gladiator of the Year, goes to Representative Gabe Firment for HB648, The Stop Harming Children Act. Rep. Firment’s perseverance led to a historic override of the Governor’s veto and allowed Louisiana to protect minors from medical experimentation in the form of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and irreversible surgeries.

LFF Awards Gala is the highlight of our year as we host pastors, partners, and friends from across Louisiana to honor public servants who just wrote the most recent chapter of Louisiana public policy. This year will be especially memorable as LFF celebrates its Silver Anniversary. So secure your sponsorship today for the LFF Awards Gala.

The full 2023 LFF Legislative Scorecard is available online.