Action – Not Rhetoric

We Fought Abortion and Worked to Cut Government Spending and Taxes. We Labored tirelessly to Bring Discipline, Respect and Values Back to Our Schools and to Our Communities. There is more work to do – and I’m ready!
The Legislation authored and introduced by Sen. Milkovich, and Legislative stands taken from 2016 through 2019, includes:

Defending the Unborn

John introduced and helped pass some of the Strongest Pro-Life Laws in America:

  • Introduced & Helped Pass the Landmark Fetal Heart Beat Bill, Prohibiting Abortions after Fetal Heart Beat Detectable in Unborn Infants. (SB184 ’19)
  • Introduced & Helped Pass Bill Prohibiting Abortions 15 Weeks Post-Conception. (SB181 ’18)
  • Introduced & Helped Pass Ban on Cutting Up Bodies of Aborted Babies for Sale. (SB128 ’17)
  • Introduced & Helped Pass Law making it a Crime to Coerce an Abortion. (SB534 ’18)
  • Introduced & Helped Pass Law that authorized Shutting Down Abortion Mills for Falsification or Destruction of Abortion Records.

Standing with President Trump

  • In 2018, Wrote & Published Book Defending President Trump, and exposing corruption of Robert Mueller and Deep State efforts to derail Trump Presidency–– Robert Mueller, Errand Boy for the New World Order.
  • Publicly Endorsed, and Made Financial Contributions to, President Trump in 2016 & 2020 Elections.
  • Wrote & Published 5 Declarations of Support before & after 2020 Election:
    • The War on Trump is a War on US, “Mansfield Enterprise,”
    • Memo to Supreme Court: Theft of Presidential Election Violates the Constitution
    • Why I Refuse to Stand Down in My Support of the President, “Mansfield Enterprise,”
    • Open Letter to Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation (Admonition to Congressional Delegation to get off the fence, in the War on Trump) Jan. 24, 2019, Social Media

100% Voting Record with Louisiana Family Forum

  • 100% “Outstanding Family Advocate” Rating on Voting Record from Pro Life, Pro Faith, Pro Family Louisiana Family Forum 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • “Life and Liberty” Awards from Louisiana Family Forum for Introducing & Helping pass Pro Life Faith, Family and Freedom Legislation 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Keeping the Government Out of Your Pocket

  • Proposed $40M in targeted, specific Spending Cuts on Senate Floor 2017AMDTs
  • Proposed over $250M in targeted, specific Spending Cuts on Senate Floor 2018
  • Proposed over $320M in targeted, specific Spending Cuts on Senate Floor 2019
  • Only State Senator to Vote Against every Sales Tax Increase in 2018
  • Voted Against State Budget 6 times in 2017, 2018, 2019–– more than all other Senators combined–– because of excessive State Spending.
  • Declined Reimbursement for Using Personal Office as Senate Office, Saving State over $90,000
  • Voted Against Judicial Pay Raises (SB27 ’19, Against; Only Senate NO Vote); Voted Against Multi-Parish Super Taxing Districts (HB208 ’19 Against); Voted Against Spending State’s Rainy Day Savings (SCR2 ’17 Against); Voted Against Transfer of $15.5M from Wildlife Habitat to Building Acquisition (Emcy Req #4 ’18, Against)
  • Introduced Bill requiring Local Tax Elections be held on Major Election dates, to prevent imposition of taxes in Low Turn Out Elections (SB245, ’16); Costs Saving Study from Consolidating College Academic & Research Programs (SCR88 ’17);
  • Introduced & Helped Pass Requirement that State Post Private Vendor Contracts on State Website (SB407 ’16); Requirement that State Agencies Post Use of Free State Buildings v. renting Private Offices at Taxpayer Expense; Resolution Requesting State Retirement Systems to Post Fees Paid to Private Managers (SR123 ’17).
  • Named Most Fiscally Conservative Louisiana State Senator by Dr. John George, CEO of BRF (formerly “Biomedical Research Foundation”).

Opposing Common Core, Fighting for Our Values in Education, Keeping Our Schools Safe

  • There were 4 Bills filed in the 2016-20 Legislative Term to get rid of Common Core. John filed every one of them. (SB330 ’16; SB73 ’17; SB55 ’18; SB128 ’19)
  • Introduced Anti-Bullying Bills to protect Students from Violence (SB120 ’19; SB303 ’18; SB158 ’17).
  • Introduced Teachers’ Bill of Rights Affirming Right of Teachers to Defend Themselves, Remove Violent Students, Return Discipline to Our Schools (SB301 ’18). Introduced School Safety Bill to Remove Violent Students & Enable Staff with Police or Military Training to Protect Students from Armed Assaults (SB298 ’18). Helped Amend Bill to Require that Day Care Workers be Vetted before hire–– and children be protected (AMDT2265 to HB557 ’17).
  • Led the Fight to Stop Introduction of Graphic Sexual Content to Students (AGAINST HB1144 ’16; HB402 ’16; SB85 ’17; SB297 ’18) Introduced Bill to Allow School Staff participate in Prayer. (SB253 ’18)

Confronting Violent Crime – Head On

Because No Law-Abiding Citizen or Child Deserves to Live in Fear

  • John is the Only State Senator in the 2016-20 Term to file Bills Increasing Penalties for Violent Crimes (SB243 ’16; SB428 ’18).
  • Voted Against Medical Furloughs for First Degree Murderers. (SB458 ’18); Voted Against Reduced Sentencing for Heroin Trafficking (SB220 ’17 Against); Voted Against Reducing Sentence of Juvenile Murderers to 25 years (SB16 ’17 Against); Voted Against making Juveniles Convicted of Murder eligible for Parole after 25 years (SB424 ’16 Against).
  • Led Fight to Stop “Daddy Day Care for 1st Degree Murderers,” Bill that would have released Murderers for being “Primary Caretakers” (HB264 ’18, Against).
  • Voted Against every Measure to Reduce Sentences for Teens Committing Serious Crimes (SB324 ’16 Against; SB424 ’16 Against; SB16 ’17 Against; HB241 ’19 Against)
  • Fought Against Legal Immunity to Bars for Allowing Sexual Assaults on Women. (HB899 ’18)

Fighting for Seniors, Gun Rights, Crime Victims, Professionals & Physicians–– and the Family Farm

  • Introduced Bills to Support Seniors’ Right to Live in their Own Homes (SB531 ’18, SB532 ’18); Opposed Deprivation of Water to Terminally Ill (SB360 ’16, Against). Awarded Profiles in Courage Award by Supported Living Network, (Advocates for Seniors Living in their own homes.)
  • 100% Supported 2nd Amendment Gun Rights. (HCR87 ’18) 2019 Endorsement and “A” Rating by NRA.
  • Introduced, Helped Pass Bill Allowing Families of Crime Victims to Obtain Autopsy Records. (SB241, ’16)
  • Introduced Physicians’ Bill of Rights, and Bills to Protect Professionals and Contractors from Corruption, Cronyism & Inside Deals of Crooked Licensing Boards (SB260 ’18, Enacted 6-1-18; SB286 ’18; SB239 ’16; SB187 ’19).
  • Led Fight to Kill Ridiculous Regulations on Louisiana’s Family Farms (SB126, ’17). Memorialized Congress to Protect America’s Beef Industry (SR120 ’17).
  • Filed Bill to Expand Right of Farmers to protect their Crops and Livestock from feral hogs. (SB244 ’16)

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Recognition for a Valiant Fight

The work of John has been honored, recognized or endorsed by, among others, the Rev. Denny Duron; the NRA; the Phyllis Schlafly Eagles; Woody Jenkins; Rev. Tony Perkins; the Family Research Council; Louisiana Family Forum; Concerned Women for America; The New American, the Official Publication of the John Birch Society; the Constitutional Alliance; Dr. John George, CEO of BRF (formerly Biomedical Research Foundation); the Rev. Randy Harper; Rev. Henry Martin; Rev. Cornell Hamilton; Bishop Larry L. Brandon; Bishop Rickey Jones Moore, Sr.; Bishop J. Anthony Grant; Bishop Jerry L. Maiden, Jr., Trammell, Rev. Terrance Fitzgerald Trammell; Bishop Dennis R. Everett, Sr.; Rev. Linus Mayes; Rev. Barry Kimble; Rev. Calvin Kimble; Rev. Ron A. Hampton; Albert Hardison, former Principal of Walnut Hill School; the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons; and the Supported Living Network (Advocates for Seniors living in their own homes).

Recognition for a Valiant Fight

The work of John has been honored, recognized or endorsed by, among others, the Rev. Denny Duron; the NRA; the Phyllis Schlafly Eagles; Woody Jenkins; Rev. Tony Perkins; the Family Research Council; Louisiana Family Forum; Concerned Women for America; The New American, the Official Publication of the John Birch Society; the Constitutional Alliance; Dr. John George, CEO of BRF (formerly Biomedical Research Foundation); the Rev. Randy Harper; Rev. Henry Martin; Rev. Cornell Hamilton; Bishop Larry L. Brandon; Bishop Rickey Jones Moore, Sr.; Bishop J. Anthony Grant; Bishop Jerry L. Maiden, Jr., Trammell, Rev. Terrance Fitzgerald Trammell; Bishop Dennis R. Everett, Sr.; Rev. Linus Mayes; Rev. Barry Kimble; Rev. Calvin Kimble; Rev. Ron A. Hampton; Albert Hardison, former Principal of Walnut Hill School; the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons; and the Supported Living Network (Advocates for Seniors living in their own homes).