With a corruption perception score of F (56%), Louisiana DPEC member Jamie Davis is perceived as more corrupt than not. Specifically, the Democratic Candidate for the U.S.Senate earned a low score for issues surrounding the False Claims Act. Additionally, his nefarious campaign finance activity strengthens the need to support H.R.6893 – SCAM PAC Act.*
What is the M2Q Corruption Score? The Motion to Quash (M2Q) Corruption Score is an index of multiple sources. These sources are combined to produce an overall score.**
Corruption Perception Scores for Democratic Candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House
| Democrat candidates U.S. Senate, U.S. House 2026 | Corruption Score is based on three data sources in row 2. 5 total points possible for each one in Row 3. Scores are calculated in columns C/D | ||||
| Data Source | Money Issued | Money Received | Disclosures or conflicts | ||
| 5 total points possible for each one | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Total (cumulative): | 15 | ||||
| Candidate Average | B | 85% | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Nick Albares | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Gary Crockett | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Jamie Davis | F | 56% | 5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Lauren Jewett | F | 56% | 5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Jim Long | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Troy Carter Sr | F | 53% | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Renada Collins | A | 97% | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 |
| John Day | B | 80% | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Tia LeBrun | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Caleb Walker | A | 93% | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Conrad Cable | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Matt Gromlich | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Jessee Fleenor | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Larry Foy | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Lindsay Garcia | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dan McKay | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tania Nyman | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cleo Fields | F | 33% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Source data
We capture expert assessments of various public sector corruption practices, like bribery, campaign finance abuse, and misuse of public funds.
The M2Q corruption perception index is a powerful representation of the stand against corruption in. It serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and honesty in our political system. Specifically, the scorecards offer precise and reliable judgment in the stand against corruption.
*Includes contributions from gaming interests, pharmaceuticals, or conflicts. It also includes any entity that received federal money in the form of contracts, grants, loans, or other financial assistance. Candidates are not penalized for funding their own campaigns.
**You can find the Ethics Disclosures and campaign finance reports on either the Louisiana Ethics Board or FEC websites. Also, you can find Federal Award profiles at USA Spending.
Jamie Davis Corruption Perception Score F (56%)
Ethics Disclosures– Issues found
Campaign Finance Abuse-Issues found
The federal government continues a quiet but active campaign against Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients believed to have committed fraud. It continues to focus on civil False Claims Act cases.
According to M2Q, Jamie Davis is being scrutinized for receiving donations from PPP loan participants. Actually, this is only one example. Check back occasionally for updates, as more info becomes available.
| Davis, James | B.A. ADAMS | 8/11/2023 | $1,000.00 |
During the pandemic, these taxpayer backed funds were meant for struggling businesses. Thus, issuing generous campaign contributions after receiving PPP loans raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for assistance.
Simply receiving donations is not enough to prompt an investigation under the False Claims Act. But, generous political contributions from PPP disaster recovery recipients are open to question. Thus, donations linked with reports of Ethics complaints, or IRS violations are enough evidence to lead to criminal prosecution.
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)– Issues found
| Filer Name | Source | Date | Amount |
| Forestry Political Action Council (FORPAC) | JAMES “JAMIE” DAVIS, JR | 11/15/2023 | $1,000.00 |
Method
How do we measure corruption scores?
Since 2019, Motion to Quash has published this index before elections. Basically, it ranks candidates on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). For consistency, it measures the total scores based on 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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