2021 March Election Cycle – LRTA Survey Results
Although LRTA does not endorse candidates for public office, the Association remains keenly interested in receiving support from elected officials on issues that are important to maintaining and improving the benefits needed to secure dignity and independence in retired life.
LRTA reached out to the candidates in Louisiana running for the Louisiana Legislature, BESE and U.S. Congress to gauge their thoughts and opinions on our Legislative Priorities. Candidates running for federal office received our Federal Survey, and candidates running for state office (including BESE) received our Legislative Survey.
View your individual sample ballot on the Secretary of State‘s website at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/VoterLogin.
Elections are on March 20, 2021.
Updated: 2/22/2021
State Elections
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District 82
*LRTA has not received results from this candidate.
| Candidate Name | Party | State District No. | LRTA District No. | Q1: Hybrid Plans | Q2: COLAs | Q3: Constitutional Convention | Q4: GPO/WEP | Q5: Education |
| Edwin “Eddie” Connick | Republican | 82 | 2 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Raymond Delaney, Jr. | Democrat | 82 | 2 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Laurie Schlegel | Republican | 82 | 2 | * | * | * | * | * |
BESE
*LRTA has not received results from this candidate.
| Candidate Name | Party | BESE District No. | LRTA District No. | Q1: Hybrid Plans | Q2: COLAs | Q3: Constitutional Convention | Q4: GPO/WEP | Q5: Education |
| Shelly McFarland | Republican | 4 | 7,8,11 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Micael Melerine | Republican | 4 | 7,8,11 | * | * | * | * | * |
|
John Milkovich |
Independent | 4 | 7,8,11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cody Whitaker | No Party | 4 | 7,8,11 | * | * | * | * | * |
| “Cassie” Williams | Democrat | 4 | 7,8,11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Federal Elections
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U.S. Representatives – Seat 2
*LRTA has not received results from this candidate.
| Candidate Name | Party | Seat | Congressional District | LRTA District | Q1: GPO/WEP |
| Chelsea Ardoin | Republican | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Belden ‘Noonie Man’ Batiste | Independent | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Claston Bernard | Republican | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| Troy A. Carter | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| Karen Carter Peterson | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| Gary Chambers, Jr. | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| Harold John | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| J. Christopher Johnson | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Brandon Jolicoeur | No Party | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Lloyd M. Kelly | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| Greg’ Lirette | Republican | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Mindy McConnell | Libertarian | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
| Desiree Ontiveros | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Jenette M. Porter | Democrat | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | Yes |
| Sheldon C. Vincent, Sr. | Republican | U. S. Representative | 2 | 1,2,4 | * |
U.S. Representatives – Seat 5
*LRTA has not received results from this candidate.
| Candidate Name | Party | Seat | Congressional District | LRTA District | Q1: GPO/WEP |
|
Sandra ‘Candy’ Christophe |
Democrat | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | Yes |
| Chad Conerly | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| Jim’ Davis | No Party | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| Allen Guillory | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | Yes |
| Robert Lansden | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | Yes |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| Jaycee Magnuson | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| Horace Melton III | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| M.V. ‘Vinny’ Mendoza | Independent | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | Yes |
| Richard H. Pannell | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| Sancha Smith | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |
| Errol Victor, Sr. | Republican | U. S. Representative | 5 | 3,4,5,7,8,9,10 | * |