Josh Carlson
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Notable Efforts
- Co-sponsored HB17 (2024 1st Extraordinary Session) to provide for closed party primary elections for certain offices.
- October 14, 2023 - Elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 43) in the primary receiving 84% of the vote.
- September 19, 2023 - Only councilman to oppose an increase to property taxes.
- Voted in favor of an ordinance transferring adjudicated property to SUN CHDO and/or Chris Williams
- November 16, 2019 - Elected to the Lafayette Parish Council (District 3) defeating Jeremy Hidalgo.
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