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Dennis Bamburg

Louisiana State Representative, District 5. Next on the ballot in 2027.

Louisiana State Representative, District 5

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Bills became law
7
23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.7%
Chamber median 6.9%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties
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.

  • Insurance
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Legislative Capital Outlay
  • Ways and Means

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 23 sponsored · 7 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 951 LABOR: Creates the office of business workforce solutions within Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Became law Jun 2026
HB 1058 TOPS: Requires the Board of Regents to establish and maintain a data administration system for the…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 115 POLICE/MUNICIPAL: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department in the…
Became law May 2026
HB 904 INSURANCE: Establishes guidelines for the regulation of captive insurance companies and risk retention groups
Became law May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Bamburg sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives

Bamburg is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianBamburgMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: , Polly Thomas, Shane Mack

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

With Bamburg’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bamburg’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillBamburgRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Jun 1, 2026SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges…YesYesNoPassed 73–20
May 31, 2026HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communicationNoYesNoFailed 46–38
May 31, 2026HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys…YesYesNoPassed 75–18
May 29, 2026HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO…YesYesYesPassed 81–13
May 29, 2026SB 268: LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)YesYesYesPassed 83–13

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Bamburg

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET