Bill Wheat
Louisiana State Senator, District 37 since 2023. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 9
- 23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.3%
- Chamber median 10.5%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.3
- Won 2023
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development · vice chair
- Insurance
- Legislative Capital Outlay
- Revenue and Fiscal Affairs
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wheat sits in the Louisiana State Senate
Wheat is closer to the center than 52% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark Abraham, Stewart Cathey, Glen Womack
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Wheat’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Louisiana State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wheat’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wheat | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–6 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 750: CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for cancellation of automatic renewal subscriptions | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 21–16 |
| May 28, 2026 | HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–2 |
| May 28, 2026 | HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–6 |
| May 28, 2026 | HB 211: COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of… | No | Yes | No | Passed 21–15 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wheat was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana State Senate, District 37 | Won | R+35.3 |
| 2019 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 73 | Won | R+54.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Wheat has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 37 · since 2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 73 · 2019–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wheat has run against
- Randy Bush (R) · 2023 general, won
- Michael Chatellier (R) · 2019 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wheat
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/20547e38-711f-4012-9217-b739f4450b91
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET