The M2Q Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong is an F (53%) Highly corrupt. M2Q (Motion to Quash LLC) models the CPI to measure how corrupt candidates are perceived to be, according to experts. Presently, the CPI ranking is the most widely used corruption model in the world.
The M2Q Corruption Perception Index for Mayor Truong is based on these crucial matters:
Ethics violations: According to the Ethics Board, Truong owes unpaid campaign finance late fees totaling $4,480.00 for several late or unfiled reports related to the November 8, 2022 election.
Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Reference to two lawsuits: 1. WENDY WILLIAMS DUPONT VERSUS MAYOR TYRIN Z, TRUONG and 2. DTV Enterprises, LLC v. ULGNO (Urban League of Louisiana Lawsuit).
Malfeasance allegations: multiple charges, including malfeasance.
Bogalusa Audit Report: A 2024 Louisiana Legislative Auditor report revealed that Bogalusa improperly handled over $947,000 in public funds. This included the misuse of $468,000 in federal ARPA funds for employee bonuses. It also included a year-long budget deficit, and over $1 million in unpaid IRS taxes. The audit cited inadequate policies, non-compliance with state laws, and poor record-keeping.
The M2Q Corruption Perception Index highlights where the Louisiana Democratic party is lacking, by exposing corrupt networks.
How Do We Measure CPI?
We model the Corruption Perception Index on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). It is based on: 1. Campaign contributions issued (5 points), 2. Campaign contributions received (5 points), and 3. Disclosures/conflicts of interest (5 points). A score of 15 points equals 100 percent.
Tyrin Truong
F
53%
4
4
0
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Sources for Tyrin Truong’s CPI
You can find the campaign finance reports and disclosures on the Ethics Board website. You can find the Bogalusa audit report on the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s website. The Bogalusa Daily News, reported the “transfer of $400,000 from the ARPA fund into the general fund in April of 2023, under newly elected mayor Tyrin Truong, and states that no documentation could be found that gave a reason for this transfer or verify that the funds were used according to the specific authorized purposes in the grant.” The indictments were announced by the District Attorney’s office.
Cleo Fields’ Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is F (33%). It details him as highly corrupt based on current and past issues. For example, ethics fines, False Claims Act scrutiny, and allegations of insider trading are a few. Also, his gerrymandering effort benefited his 2024 congressional bid. Further, a historical 1997 FBI video of him accepting $20,000 cash from former Governor Edwin Edwards, is a suspected bribe. He also faced a State Supreme Court bar from running for reelection in 2007.
CPI for Democratic Candidates Overview
Basically, this overview highlights where the Louisiana Democratic party is lacking by exposing networks that allow corruption. The average CPI score is a B (85%). While 14 candidates have scored A for their corruption levels, 4 candidates in leadership positions failed. They have stayed stagnant or got worse. One candidate scored a B.
Democrat candidates U.S. Senate, U.S. House 2026
Corruption Score is based on three data sources. 5 total points possible for each one.
Ethics Disclosures and Campaign Finance- Issues found
Ethics Fines
Recently, the Louisiana Ethics Board denied Cleo Fields’ appeal to waive fines related to missing campaign finance reporting deadlines. These fines stemmed from a 2019, 1997, and 1999 reports for his state senate campaigns.
Active Account: As of late 2023, the account in question still had $3,470 in remaining contributions. It also had over $300,000 in outstanding loans.
PPP Loans- Cleo Fields is being scrutinized for accepting donations from businesses that received taxpayer backed PPP disaster assistance. This raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for the loan.
False Claims Act
The investigation into loan fraud among disaster recovery recipients and Louisiana politicians highlights concerns about the legitimacy of taxpayer-funded assistance. Over 100 businesses donated politically after receiving nearly $200 million in federal funds. Calls for accountability include repayments from recipients who misused funds. Government scrutiny of fraudulent PPP loans persists.
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)
Receiving donations from a federal award recipient is generally not a direct legal conflict of interest for a Congressman. This applies as long as the funds are legal campaign contributions and not direct bribes. Still, it raises significant ethical concerns about the appearance of influence. If the donation is funded by the grant itself, it is prohibited lobbying.
For instance, in November of 2023, Cleo Fields accepted donations from Ray J’s College of Hair. Since then, from 2024-2026, the Department of Education issued over $570,000 in taxpayer funded federal awards to the college.
Cleo Fields issued at least $10,000 to judicial campaigns.
Marcelle, C. Denise
CLEO FIELDS CAMPAIGN FUND
7/25/2019
$250.00
Marcelle, C. Denise
CLEO FIELDS
12/7/2018
$500.00
Marcelle, C. Denise
CLEO FIELDS CAMPAIGN FUND
10/20/2020
$5,000.00
Fields, Wilson
CLEO FIELDS
6/23/2010
$2,500.00
Fields, Wilson
CLEO FIELDS
1/25/2025
$2,500.00
Insider Trading
Several media outlets have reported on the insider trading allegations involving Cleo Fields’s conveniently-timed stock trades.
News website NOTUS reported that Cleo Fields purchased nearly $300k of Oracle stock. This occurred in the days leading up to the public announcement of Oracle’s acquisition of Tik Tok. Fields’s membership on the House Committee on Financial Services has raised further red flags. Thus, leading some to believe that Fields violated Congressional “insider trading” laws (i.e. purchasing a company’s stock based on non-public information).
US Congressmen are prohibited from engaging in “insider trading” under the STOCK Act (2012).
Gerrymandering
Cleo Fields colluded with Republican Governor Jeff Landry in 2024 to create a gerrymandered US Congressional map that benefited Fields. One day after Landry signed the new law, Fields announced his bid for the 6th US Congressional district for 2024.
Background
In 1997, the FBI released video footage of Democratic congressman, Cleo Fields accepting $20k cash from former Governor Edwin Edwards. In the FBI tape, Governor Edwards talked about a deal for a casino license.
Edwards said, “You need to make sure that everyone involved is careful about how that’s passed out.” Fields had just run unsuccessfully for governor and said he had a $180,000 campaign debt.”
Further, the State Supreme Court barred Fields from running for reelection in 2007. This was due to questions about his official residency during his 2019 run for the State Senate.
How is the CPI measured?
The CPI index ranks candidates on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). 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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This CPI scores the Louisiana Democratic candidates in the 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections. It highlights a decline in Democratic leadership’s commitment to tackling corruption in Louisiana. The overview notes that while 14 candidates scored an A, four candidates in Louisiana Democratic leadership positions failed the corruption test.
This corruption perception index (CPI) focuses on the Louisiana Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives for the 2026 elections. M2Q (Motion to Quash LLC) uses the CPI to measure how corrupt candidates are perceived to be, according to experts. Presently, the CPI is the most widely used corruption ranking in the world.
According to the CPI, we’re seeing a decline in Louisiana Democratic leadership to tackle corruption. Specifically, some DPEC leaders persistently try to prevent journalists and whistleblowers from challenging abuses of power. Thus, reducing transparency and accountability. Standing against corruption in Louisiana is hard to achieve, but we won’t give up- and you shouldn’t either!
CPI for Democratic Candidates Overview
This overview highlights where the Louisiana Democratic party is lacking by exposing networks that allow corruption. The average CPI score is a B (85%). While 14 candidates have scored A for their corruption levels, 4 candidates in leadership positions failed. They have stayed stagnant or got worse. One candidate scored a B.
Democrat candidates U.S. Senate, U.S. House 2026
Corruption Score is based on three data sources. 5 total points possible for each one.
M2Q offers data driven insights on corruption. In particular, we work toward systematic change in anti-corruption. We generally focus on issues with the greatest impact on Louisiana citizens. Additionally, we hold the powerful to account for the common good and build coalitions to change the status quo.
How is the CPI measured?
The CPI index ranks candidates on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). 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.
Campaigns are dynamic, so we welcome your feedback. If you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to info@motiontoquash.org with the new information.
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Troy Carter Sr. earned an F (53%) Corruption Perception Score based on the M2Q (Motion to Quash) index. Each election, M2Q assesses public sector corruption practices like bribery, misuse of public funds, and abuse of office. The scorecard highlights several issues, including ethics fines, a donation to the One Community Foundation, and donations from gaming. It also highlights donations from the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, Carter received donations from businesses that received PPP loans, raising concerns about ties to loan fraud and political contributions.
Democrat candidates U.S. Senate, U.S. House 2026
5 total points possible for each one
Data Source
Issued
Received
Disclosures conflicts
5 total points possible for each
5
5
5
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
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
Troy Carter Corruption Perception
Ethics Fines
In 2019 and 2021, Troy Carter paid $6,500 to the state for docket proceedings and for Ethics fines.
Carter, Troy Anthony
LOUISIANA STATE TREASURER
Campaign Report Late Fees
3/25/2021
$4,000.00
Carter, Troy Anthony
TREASURY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
Docket Proceeding
7/25/2019
$2,500.00
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)
One Community Foundation- Active
Troy Carter’s campaign donated $2,000 to the organization, solely owned by Carter. Additionally, no Form 990N was found for One Community Foundation. This requires due diligence.
One Community Foundation has received 2 grants from 2 grantmakers totaling $9,100 according to the most recent available data.
Carter, Troy Anthony
ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
11/21/2017
$2,000.00
Troy Carter Corruption Perception
Gaming
Troy Carter received at least $6,500 from the gaming industry. M2Q considers it unethical for politicians to accept money from the gambling industry. This is primarily due to concerns over conflicts of interest, the influence of special interests on public policy, and addiction. In essence, these donations often act as “legalized bribery,” where corporations buy influence to shape regulation.
Basically, investigations into loan fraud among disaster recovery recipients and Louisiana politicians highlights concerns about the legitimacy of taxpayer-funded assistance. Specifically, over 100 businesses donated politically after receiving nearly $200 million in federal funds. This calls for accountability, including repayments from recipients who misused funds.
During the pandemic, Troy Carter received thousands of dollars from businesses after they received PPP loans. Actually, this is only a partial list taken into account for Carter’s corruption perception score.
GORDON MCKERNAN INJURY ATTORNEYS, LLC
3/2/2020
$500.00
METRO GAMING & AMUSEMENT COMPANY
3/3/2020
$1,000.00
CHALMETTE AMUSEMENT CO. INC.
3/3/2020
$1,000.00
ADVANCED GAMING DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
$1,000.00
ADAMS AND REESE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
2/13/2020
$500.00
GORDON MCKERNAN INJURY ATTORNEYS, LLC
3/2/2020
$500.00
These taxpayer backed funds were meant for struggling businesses. Issuing generous campaign contributions after receiving PPP loans raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for assistance.
Troy Carter Corruption Perception
Pharmaceutical Industry
When politicians accept significant funding from the pharmaceutical industry, it creates a conflict of interest. It makes it questionable whether they can impartially deliberate on legislation for drug pricing or regulation.
The index is published before elections by Motion to Quash since 2019. It ranks candidates on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). 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.
Campaigns are dynamic, so we welcome your feedback. If you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to info@motiontoquash.org with the new information.
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This index focuses on Louisiana DPEC members and U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis, who earned a corruption perception score of F (56%), indicating he is perceived as more corrupt than not. The low score is attributed to issues surrounding the False Claims Act and nefarious campaign finance activity. M2Q suggests support for H.R. 6893-SCAM PAC Act to address such issues.
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
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.
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.
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.
Campaigns are dynamic, so we welcome your feedback. If you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to info@motiontoquash.org with the new information, or use the contact form below.
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Lauren Jewett Corruption Perception Score: F (56%)
This focus is on the alleged corruption surrounding candidate for U.S. House Dist.1, Lauren Jewett. She scored an “F (59%)” Corruption Perception Score from Motion to Quash (M2Q). This index assesses public sector corruption and campaign finance abuse. Additionally, M2Q criticizes KIPP in New Orleans, which operates within a controversial charter system. M2Q labels it a programmatic failure due to allegations of special education law violations. Other issues include, “abhorrent conditions,” improper disciplinary practices, high teacher turnover, and low college persistence rates.
What is the M2Q Corruption Score? The Motion to Quash (M2Q) Corruption Score is an index of multiple sources. These sources are merged to produce an overall score.*
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
The goal is to capture expert assessments of various public sector corruption practices. This includes bribery and misuse of public funds. It also involves abuse of public office for personal gain.
The M2Q corruption perception score is a powerful representation of the stand against corruption in Louisiana. It serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and honesty in our political system. The scorecards offer precise and reliable judgment of campaign finance abuse. They give sound judgment particularly for those interested in elections and the stand against corruption.
**M2Q obtained campaign finance reports from the Louisiana Ethics Board website. Federal Award profiles were found at: https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient
Lauren Jewett Corruption Perception Score: F (56%)
The U.S. Government is quietly but actively pursuing a campaign against Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients believed to have committed fraud. The government is expected to continue to pursue civil False Claims Act cases.
Essentially, these taxpayer backed funds were meant for struggling businesses for disaster assistance. So, issuing generous campaign contributions after receiving PPP loans raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for assistance.
Receiving donations is not enough to prompt an investigation. But, generous political contributions from PPP disaster recovery recipients offer enough evidence to lead to criminal prosecution.
The investigation into loan fraud among disaster recovery recipients and Louisiana politicians highlights concerns about the legitimacy of taxpayer-funded assistance. Over 100 businesses donated politically after receiving nearly $200 million in federal funds. Calls for accountability include repayments from recipients who misused funds and government scrutiny of fraudulent PPP loans persists.
In 2020, Lindsey Cheek received a taxpayer backed PPP loan of 73,035. Later, Cheek issued $500 to help finance Lauren Jewett’s campaign.This raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for disaster assistance. These funds were meant for struggling small businesses, not for political contributions.
Jewett, Lauren
LINDSEY CHEEK
8/25/2023
$500.00
David Levy admitted, “My business got, I think $350k in PPP loans, and I donated more to the Jewett campaign.” M2Q found that PETROTECHNOLOGIES, INC received $186,035 including interest in forgivable loans in the first round in 2020. In the second round in 2021, PETROTECHNOLOGIES, INC received $172,115. That is a significant amount of money. Fraud schemes like these are costliest for taxpayers.
MUR 7062
Numero, Inc– The Federal Election Commission (FEC) conducted a matter (MUR 7062) involving Numero, Inc., which was finalized around 2020 about potential campaign finance issues.
KIPP- A Programmatic Failure and “abhorrent conditions”
KIPP in New Orleans faces criticism as a programmatic failure, contributing to a broader, unstable, and inequitable charter system. In particular, allegations include violating special education laws, improper student disciplinary practices, and low college persistence rates. Further, the network has struggled with high teacher turnover, inadequate support for vulnerable students.
Recently, KIPP neglected to offer required services for an impaired student, which ultimately led to legal disputes with the district. It also caused operational disputes. Additionally, KIPP suspended or expelled students without proper due process, in violation of state laws.
Despite a, “college for all” mission, KIPP New Orleans has struggled with college persistence rates, notes NPR.
Further, KIPP is the largest charter operator in an “all-charter” system. Yet, it operates within a framework criticized for causing high school turnover. This framework also disrupts education for students, say The Progressive and Diane Ravitch’s blog.
Finally, the network has faced criticism for high turnover rates, which impacts the consistency of the educational program, notes EXPOSEDbyCMD.
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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Ethics scores 24th JDC Election 2024 describes how Scientific research shows campaign contributions are correlated with judges’ decisions. There is a crisis with the court’s legitimacy in Louisiana. This issue is very salient now for a variety of reasons. There are political concerns, case-related concerns, and financial concerns.
Damon Cann, a Political Science instructor at Georgia University, conducted a study. It explores whether judges favor attorneys who support their campaigns financially. He shows that campaign contributions are indeed correlated with judges’ decisions. (Cann, Damon M. “Justice for Sale? Campaign Contributions and Judicial Decision making.” State Politics & Policy Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 3, 2007, pp. 281–97. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40405604. Accessed 29 Feb. 2024)
Judicial Ethics in Louisiana
Presently, Judicial ethics in Louisiana is a pretty hot topic for Motion to Quash LLC. Particularly, there is discussion about judges taking advantage of elections to promote their own interests. Talks about judges showing favor with attorneys who donate to their campaigns are widespread. There is also discussion about making it illegal for judges to accept contributions from attorneys who practice in their district. Join the Campaign for Judicial Integrity in Louisiana here.
The Code of Judicial Conduct highlights a crucial principle- that Judges should avoid the appearance of impropriety. 28 USC section 455 – enacted by Congress, binds them and sets the standard for all the courts.
None of the three candidates for 24th JDC follow the judicial guidelines. They do not adhere when it comes to providing financial support to their campaigns. Jefferson Parish has been out of step with the norms governing Louisiana since Operation Wrinkled Robe. The operation, championed by Jim Letten, proved campaign support in Jefferson Parish was given with criminal intent. It was not for political reasons.
As a judicial candidate, Jackie Maloney received $29,400 campaign contributions from 44 attorneys who practice in her district. Specifically, Ms. Maloney received $2500 from 5 attorneys and $1,000 from 5 attorneys. $500 was issued by 14 attorneys.
Jackie Maloney, as an attorney.
As an attorney, Maloney issued over five thousand dollars in campaign contributions to 7 Judges in her district of practice.
Since 2020, Jerry Smith received over $115,000 from over 180 attorneys who practice in his district. Specifically, Mr. Smith received $2500 from 13 attorneys and $1,000 from 21 attorneys. $500 was issued by 50 attorneys.
Since 2019, Jerry Smith issued $3650 to 10 judges in the 24th JDC.
As a candidate, Lindsey Valenti received more than $150, 000 from over 130 attorneys who practice in her district. Specifically, Valenti received $2,500 from 36 attorneys and $1,000 from 22 attorneys. $500 was received by 42 attorneys.
As an attorney, Lindsey Valenti issued zero dollars to Judges, thus earning a higher score despite receiving the most money.
Method
For consistency, the total scores were based on these three principles:
Campaign contributions issued (5 possible points)
Campaign contributions received (5 possible points)
Disclosures/conflicts of interest (5 possible points)
Only when candidates scored 15 for the whole package did they score 100 percent. Campaigns are dynamic, so we welcome your feedback. If you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to tracie@motiontoquash.org with the new information. The spreadsheets are free and printable. We obtained the campaign finance reports from the Ethics Board’s website. You can find the Ethics Disclosures on the Louisiana Supreme Court’s website.
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By Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | May 26, 2021
Integrity is a top issue facing Louisiana voters. Unfair business practices and long standing financial connections are breeding grounds for corruption. This scorecard focuses on the 7th Senatorial District. Download the spreadsheet to see how candidates scored on integrity this election.
We based the candidate integrity scores on these three principles:
Campaign Contributions Issued
Campaign Contributions Received
Disclosures/Conflicts of Interest
Click here to view the SCORECARD. You can download and print the complimentary spreadsheet. Click on the grades tab to view each Candidate’s folder.
METHOD
M2Q method grades candidates based on the number of critical issues for anti-corruption. These issues are listed in the candidate scorecard and divided into three overarching principles. We believe all of these issues are crucial for candidate integrity.
For consistency, we assigned a total possible score of 5 for each principle. For the sake of consistency, we treat individual issues equally. Calculating fewer of these critical issues gets candidates a higher score. Only when they score 15 for the whole package do they score 100 percent.
We compiled candidate information from their campaign websites, in interviews, or from public and private sources.
Campaigns are dynamic, so we welcome your feedback. If you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to info@motiontoquash.org with the new information.
Louisiana State Senate District 7, Special Primary
June 12, 2021
Note: This Special Primary Election is an all-party primary, in which all candidates from each party compete to receive a majority vote. If no candidate receives 50% of the total votes cast, the top two vote recipients will advance to a Special General Election on July 10, 2021.
Early Voting for Primary Election- Friday, May 28, 2021 – Saturday, June 5, 2021
Primary Election Day- Saturday, June 12, 2021
General Runoff Date (if applicable)- Saturday, July 10, 2021
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