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Make a call and make a pro-life difference

January 6, 2016

Louisiana Baptists can help sway state legislators’ choice of a new leader.

On Monday, January 11, the Louisiana House of Representatives will select a new Speaker and the outcome will have a dramatic impact on the influence of Christian vision and values in the public policy adopted by the state legislature.

Among other duties, the Speaker assigns members to committees, whether proposed legislation will be handled by a hostile or favorable committee, and determines which bills will even be considered — essentially the Speaker sets the legislative process and so largely decides which proposed policies succeed or fail.

According to pro-family and pro-life advocacy groups, the two leading candidates have dramatically different records on issues relating to the traditional family and the rights of the unborn. Consequently, the new Speaker largely will influence the outcomes of moral and social concerns pursued by Louisiana Baptists.

The Louisiana Family Forum reports Rep. Cameron Henry has a record of supporting traditional family values 93 percent of the time and the Louisiana Right to Life Federation gives him a score of 100 percent on pro-life issues.

Meanwhile, Rep. Walt Leger III earned a score of 44 percent from the Louisiana Family Forum and 65 percent from the Louisiana Right to Life Federation.

There are 14 legislators who have not yet publicly declared their support for either Henry or Leger, and their ballots likely will swing the vote for Speaker:

District 12 – Ruston

Rob Shadoin, (318) 548-5485

District 13 – Jonesboro

Jack McFarland, (318) 471-6424

District 19 – Rayville

Charles “Bubba” Chaney, (318) 334-1672

District 27 – Pineville

“Chris” Hazel, (318) 229-1660

District 35 – Lake Charles

Steven Dwight, (337) 304-0781

District 36 – Lake Charles

Mark Abraham, (337) 274-8015

District 37 – Jennings

John E. Guinn, (337) 246-0021

District 46 – Breaux Bridge

Mike Huval, (337) 278-1539

District 52 – Houma

Zee Zeringue, (985) 709-1099

District 53 – Houma

Tanner Magee, (225) 287-2397

District 68 – Baton Rouge

“Steve” Carter, (225) 226-2470

District 71 – Denham Springs

Rogers Pope, (225) 572-8996

District 77 – Covington

John Schroder, (985) 373-4873

District 94 – New Orleans/Jefferson

Stephanie Hilferty, (504) 450-2318

If your representative is listed, consider contacting him or her and share how you would like to be represented in this very important matter.

The vote could very well be determined by your phone call.

For additional information about this issue or about Louisiana Baptists’ stated beliefs and public policy positions, contact Dr. Will Hall at the Louisiana Baptists Office of Public Affairs, (615) 449-4348.

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