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* “Legislative All-Star” in 2014 by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

* “Legislative All-Star” in 2014 by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

* “Legislator of the Year” for 2014 by the Louisiana Orthopedic Association.  

* “Legislator of the Year” for 2014 by the Louisiana Orthopedic Association.  

• "Education Choice Champion" for 2013 and 2014 by the Louisiana Federation for Children<ref name=honors/>

* "Education Choice Champion" for 2013 and 2014 by the Louisiana Federation for Children.<ref name=honors/>

The [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk-show host [[Moon Griffon]], based in [[Lafayette]] but broadcast statewide, has long characterized Stokes, who also considers herself a conservative,<ref name=honors/> and her fellow lawmaker Barry Ivey and former Representative [[Chris Broadwater]], among others, as "closeted Democrats" who run as Republicans in districts unfavorable to labeled Democrats. However, Stokes has voted conservative on several issues important to Republican voters. In 2016, she voted to restrict state support for [[sanctuary city|sanctuary cities]] which refuse to enforce laws against [[illegal immigration]]. In 2017, she co-sponsored the measure that requires a parent to give identification regarding an [[abortion]] on a minor child. In 2014, she voted to require abortionists to have local hospital admitting privileges. Since she entered the legislature, she has been rated 100 percent by the Right to Life Committee. Stokes also voted in 2014 to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] school standards program and co-sponsored legislation that year to permit concealed carry of firearms in restaurant serving alcohol.<ref name=projectvotesmart/>

The [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk-show host [[Moon Griffon]], based in [[Lafayette]] but broadcast statewide, has long characterized Stokes, who also considers herself a conservative,<ref name=honors/> and her fellow lawmaker Barry Ivey and former Representative [[Chris Broadwater]], among others, as "closeted Democrats" who run as Republicans in districts unfavorable to labeled Democrats. However, Stokes has voted conservative on several issues important to Republican voters. In 2016, she voted to restrict state support for [[sanctuary city|sanctuary cities]] which refuse to enforce laws against [[illegal immigration]]. In 2017, she co-sponsored the measure that requires a parent to give identification regarding an [[abortion]] on a minor child. In 2014, she voted to require abortionists to have local hospital admitting privileges. Since she entered the legislature, she has been rated 100 percent by the Right to Life Committee. Stokes also voted in 2014 to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] school standards program and co-sponsored legislation that year to permit concealed carry of firearms in restaurant serving alcohol.<ref name=projectvotesmart/>