Truckers: This is the most pivotal election of our lifetime for the state of Louisiana to ensure that truckers can run their businesses and still turn a profit in the future. We have an opportunity to elect a state house and state senate filled with pro-trucker legislators. That means that you need to get out and vote! Not just you, but your employees! Please make sure that everyone knows the dates of the election and who you support and why.
Take advantage of the opportunity to VOTE EARLY. Make sure your employees know about this opportunity and where to vote.
- Early Voting dates: Nov 3-11. Excl. Nov 5 and 10. Times are from 8:30 am-6:00 pm.
- Request an absentee ballot: Nov 14 by 4:30 pm. You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
- Deadline to receive absentee ballot: The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Oct. 13 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
- Election Day: Nov 18, 7 am-8 pm.
For more information about elections, go to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/default.aspx. Download the mobile app, GeauxVote.
TruckPAC, the political action committee of the LMTA, sent out endorsements.
Candidates endorsed by TruckPAC include:
House District 6: Michael Melerine
House District 7: Larry Bagley
House District 9: Dodie Horton
House District 15: Foy Gadberry
House District 21: C. Travis Johnson
House District 24: Rodney Schamerhorn
House District 28: Daryl Deshotel
House District 30: Chuck Owens
House District 31: Jonathan Godeau
House District 38: Rhonda Butler
House District 39: Julie Emerson
House District 43: Josh Carlson
House District 45: Brach Myers
House District 48: Beau Beaullieu
House District 49: Jacob Landry
House District 50: Vinny St Blanc
House District 73: Braville Leblanc
House District 75: John Wyble
House District 76: Stephanie Berault
House District 81: Jason Amato
House District 88: Kathy Edmonston
House District 89: Kim Carver
House District 90: Mary DuBuisson
House District 92: Mike Sigur
House District 95: Shane Mack
Senate District 6: Rick Edmonds
Senate District 8: Timothy Kerner, Jr.
Senate District 9: Cameron Henry
Senate District 10: Kirk Talbot
Senate District 12: Beth Mizell
Senate District 17: Caleb Kleinpeter
Senate District 19: Greg Miller
Senate District 20: Mike Fesi
Senate District 22: Blake Miguez
Senate District 25: Mark Abraham
Senate District 31: Alan Seabaugh
Senate District 33: Stewart Cathey
Senate District 36: Robert Mills
Senate District 38: Thomas Pressly
To learn more about TruckPAC or to get involved, please visit www.lmta.la/advocacy/