Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | August 27, 2023
Use of political campaign funds has been of great interest lately among Louisiana voters and members of the Louisiana Board of Ethics. The Motion to Quash scorecards are sufficient to provide accurate, reliable and sound judgment of campaign finance abuse. Motion to Quash identifies quid pro quo by compiling and analyzing campaign contribution data and through its understanding of the electoral and public policy-making process.
Anti Corruption Scorecard for Jefferson Parish State Senator Candidates
| Click the name to view each folder. | ||
| Jefferson Parish Sample Ballot | ||
| State Senator | ||
| Total (cumulative): | 15 | |
| Candidate average | C | 75% |
| Royce Duplessis | C | 73% |
| Gary Carter Jr. | C | 73% |
| Patrick Connick | B- | 80% |
| Timothy Kerner Jr. | F | 53% |
| J. Cameron Henry Jr. | C | 73% |
| Mary Ann Mushatt | A+ | 100% |
| Kirk Talbot | C | 73% |
| Marilyn Bellock | A+ | 100% |
| Gregory Miller | C | 73% |
Overview
SCORE DISTRIBUTION
Of the 9 candidates for State Senator on the Jefferson Parish sample ballot, 2 scored A+ (22.2%), 1 scored B- (11.1%), 5 scored C (55.6%), and 1 scored F (11.1%).
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)
Candidates received a sum of $225,670 from pharmaceuticals, gaming interests, and government contractors. The most frequent recipients are Kirk Talbot and Timothy Kerner.
Methodology
For consistency, the total scores were based on these three principles:
- Campaign contributions issued (5 points)
- Campaign contributions received (5 points)
- Disclosures/conflicts of interest (5 points)
Only when candidates scored 15 for the whole package did they score 100 percent.
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