Louisiana rejects Gov. Jeff Landry-backed amendments again

For the second year in a row, Louisiana voters delivered a stunning defeat to Gov. Jeff Landry by overwhelmingly rejecting a slate of constitutional amendments he supported.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 17, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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For the second year in a row, Louisiana voters delivered a stunning defeat to Gov. Jeff Landry by rejecting a slate of constitutional amendments he supported.

Landry backed four of the five amendments on Saturday’s ballot. His political organization, Protect Louisiana Values, devoted $1 million to a campaign to get them approved. They lost overwhelmingly by margins ranging from 16% to 56%.

The governor prioritized and personally campaigned to pass …

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