Legislative Women’s Caucus 2016 Election of Officers January 12, 2016

CHAIR VACANT During this past legislative session, the Women's Caucus voted to postpone

SENATE VICE CHAIR their elections until after the 2016 Organizational Legislative Session. All Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb seats are open for nominations. Baton Rouge, District 14

HOUSE VICE CHAIR VACANT This will be a shortened term of office, which will last from February 8, 2016 to June 30, 2016, unless the membership votes to extend the term to June 30, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Sen. 2017. (Note: As required under Article 14, Section 1 of the Women’s , District 5 Caucus’ Bylaws, elections shall be held at a general membership meeting SECRETARY within the last month of the regular legislative session. After this election, the Rep. Katrina Jackson Monroe, District 16 next scheduled election will be the Women's Caucus general election in the

TREASURER last month of the 2016 Regular Session for the 2016-2017 term, which will run VACANT from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

PARLIAMENTARIAN Rep. Nancy Landry Lafayette, District 31 The interim chair until elections are held on February 5, 2016 is the Senate Vice-Chair of the Women's Caucus, Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb. According MEMBER AT LARGE Rep. Barbara Norton to the bylaws Article 5, Section 1, “In the absence of the Chairperson who is a Shreveport, District 3 member of the House, the Senate Vice-Chairperson, shall exercise the power SENATORS and carry out the responsibilities of the chairperson.” Regina Ashford Barrow Baton Rouge, District 15

Sharon Hewitt Nominations for the Women’s Caucus’ election of officers are to be received Slidell, District 1 no later than Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by 12:00 p.m. in the Women’s Caucus office. Nominations can be completed electronically at Franklinton, District 12 https://form.jotform.com/60115049561954 or you can print the nomination’s REPRESENTATIVES form and submit via (1) fax to 225.377.2261, (2) scan and email to Beryl Amedee Gray, District 51 [email protected] or (3) hand delivery to the Women’s Caucus Office in

Barbara Carpenter Room B-181. Please utilize the attached nomination’s form. Baton Rouge, District 63

Paula Davis ELECTED OFFICERS: ALL SEATS ARE NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS Baton Rouge, District 69

Ronnie Edwards Baton Rouge, District 29  VACANT, Chair - (Seat was held by former Rep. Karen St. Germain)

Julie Emerson  Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, Senate Vice Chair Carencro, District 39  Rep. Regina Ashford Barrow, House Vice Chair

Stephanie Hilferty  Rep. Katrina Jackson, Secretary New Orleans, District 94  VACANT, Treasurer - (Seat was held by former Rep. Ledricka Thierry) Dry Creek, District 32  Rep. Nancy Landry, Parliamentarian

Valarie Hodges  Rep. Barbara Norton, Member-At-Large Denham Springs, District 64

Dodie Horton Sen. Karen Carter Peterson currently serves in the position of Immediate Past Haughton, District 9 Chair and no one serves in the position of Chaplain, both positions are non- Denise Marcelle elected positions. Baton Rouge, District 61

Helena Moreno New Orleans, District 93 The election’s schedule is as follows:

Patricia Haynes Smith Baton Rouge, District 67 Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, Acting Chair and Senate Vice Chair, will

Julie Stokes appoint members to the Nominations Committee on Friday, January 15, 2016. Kenner, District 79 (NOTE: Only individuals, who will not run for office in the Women’s Caucus, Malinda White can serve on the Nominations Committee.) Three to five members will be Bogalusa, District 75 appointed to oversee the elections. If you would like to be appointed to the STAFF Trin Antoine Johnson Nominations Committee, please email Trin Johnson at [email protected] Executive Director or call her at 225.342.0334 by Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Call for Nominations – Tuesday, January 12, 2016 to Wednesday, January 20, 2016 – (Note: Nominations can be submitted via fax 225.377.2261 or via email to [email protected].)

Deadline to Receive Nominations for Women's Caucus Officers – Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by 12:00 p.m.

 Nominations can be completed electronically at https://form.jotform.com/60115049561954 or you can print the nomination’s form and submit via (1) fax to 225.377.2261, (2) scan and email to [email protected] or (3) hand delivery to the Women’s Caucus Office in Room B-181.

Deadline for Nominees to Accept/Decline Nominations – Friday, January 22, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Release Slate of Nominees to Women’s Caucus Membership – Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Deadline to Receive Your 2016 Membership Dues in the Women’s Caucus Office in order to vote – Friday, January 29, 2016.

 Membership dues are $50 and are to be made payable to the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation and mailed to Post Office Box 44188, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-4188.)

Women’s Caucus Office will Email Ballots to the Membership for Voting – Monday, February 1, 2016.

 (NOTE: Only members who have paid their 2016 Women’s Caucus Membership Dues will receive ballots and be allowed to vote. Membership dues are $50 and are to be made payable to the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation and mailed to Post Office Box 44188, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-4188.)

Women's Caucus Election’s Ballots Are Due in the Women’s Caucus Office – Friday, February 5, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

 Ballots can be submitted via (1) fax to 225.377.2261, (2) email to [email protected] or (3) hand-delivery to the Women’s Caucus Office in Room B-181. As a reminder, only members who have paid their 2016 membership dues will be allowed to vote.

2015-2016 - Women’s Caucus Officers Announced -- Monday, February 8, 2016. NOTE: The term of office will end June 30, 2016, unless members vote otherwise.

Women’s Caucus Demographics Past, Present and Future

2016‐2020 2012‐2016 2008‐2012 Total Women 22 **Total Women 19 Total Women 23 Senators 5 Senators 4 Senators 8 Representatives 17 Representatives 15 Representatives 15 Democrats 12 Democrats 12 Democrats 16 Republicans 10 Republicans 7 Republicans 7 African Americans 9 African Americans 9 African Americans 11 Caucasians 12 Caucasians 9 Caucasians 11 Hispanics 1 Hispanics 1 Hispanics 1

**NOTE: Reflects the total number of women who served in the Louisiana Legislature during 2012‐2016 term. The current number of women serving as of today is 18 . Rep. Simone Champagne resigned her legislative seat in 2014 and Rep. was sworn into her legislative seat in December 2015.

Compiled by the Louisiana Legislative Updated 12/3/2015 12:13 PM 5 Women's Caucus Office

Women’s Caucus Members 2016‐2020 Term –by Seniority Legislative Term Legislator

1992 to 1996 1993 –Sen. Yvonne Dorsey‐Colomb

1996 to 2000 1999 –Sen. Karen Carter Peterson

2004 to 2008 2005 –Sen.Regina Ashford Barrow

2008 to 2012 2008 – Rep. Dorothy Sue Hill 2008 – Rep. Nancy Landry 2008 – Rep. Barbara Norton 2008 – Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith 2010 – Rep. Helena Moreno

2012 to 2016 2012 – Rep. 2012 – Rep. Katrina Jackson 2013 –Rep. 2015 –Rep.Paula Davis

Compiled by the Louisiana Legislative Updated 12/3/2015 12:13 PM 1 Women's Caucus Office

Women’s Caucus Members 2016‐2020 Term –by Seniority (Continued) Legislative Term Legislator

2016‐2020 2016 –Rep. Beryl Adams Amedee 2016 –Rep.Barbara West Carpenter 2016 –Rep. Ronnie Edwards 2016 – Rep. 2016 –Sen. 2016 –Rep. 2016 –Rep. “Dodie” Horton 2016 –Rep. Denise Marcelle 2016 – Sen. Beth Mizell 2016 – Rep. Malinda Brumfield White

Compiled by the Louisiana Legislative Updated 12/3/2015 12:13 PM 8 Women's Caucus Office Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus 2016 Election of Officers (Partial Term) NOMINATION’S FORM

Nominations for the Women’s Caucus’ election of officers are to be received no later than Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by 12:00 p.m. in the Women’s Caucus office. Nominations can be completed electronically at https://form.jotform.com/60115049561954 or you can print the nomination’s form and submit via (1) fax to 225.377.2261, (2) scan and email to [email protected] or (3) hand delivery to the Women’s Caucus Office in Room B-181.

NOTE: The term ends June 30, 2016 unless the membership decides to vote to extend the term until June 30, 2017.

Name:

NOMINATION FOR CHAIR

NOMINATION FOR SENATE VICE CHAIR

NOMINATION FOR HOUSE VICE CHAIR

NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY

NOMINATION FOR TREASURER

NOMINATION FOR PARLIAMENTARIAN

NOMINATION FOR MEMBER AT LARGE