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Stokes is affiliated with the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the University of New Orleans Alumni Association, and the Society of Louisiana CPAs. She sat on the Kenner 2030 Economic Development Committee. She chairs the Sales Tax Streamlining & Modernization Commission, which seeks to reform the state’s  [[sales tax]] system. ''State Tax Notes''' recognized her nationally as one of a handful of state “Tax Legislators of the Year” because of her work on sales tax reform.<ref name=honors/>   

Stokes is affiliated with the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the University of New Orleans Alumni Association, and the Society of Louisiana CPAs. She sat on the Kenner 2030 Economic Development Committee. She chairs the Sales Tax Streamlining & Modernization Commission, which seeks to reform the state’s  [[sales tax]] system. ''State Tax Notes''' recognized her nationally as one of a handful of state “Tax Legislators of the Year” because of her work on sales tax reform.<ref name=honors/>   

Stokes serves on these House committees: Executive, Ways & Means, Health & Welfare, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=79|title=Louisiana House Member page: Julie Stokes|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>  She is affiliated with the National Conference of State Legislators. She was selected with twenty-four other women for the 2017 Class of"Women in Government Leadership" in ''Governing Magazine''.

Stokes serves on these House committees: Executive, Ways & Means, Health & Welfare, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=79|title=Louisiana House Member page: Julie Stokes|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>  She is affiliated with the National Conference of State Legislators. She was selected with twenty-four other women for the 2017 Class of "Women in Government Leadership" in ''Governing Magazine''.

In 2015, she received the "Fusion Five Award" from the Louisiana Southwest Chamber as the "best new up-and-coming legislator." The next year, she was named one of four “Women of Distinction” by the  [[Girl Scouts]] of Louisiana East. In 2003 and 2014, she was one of the "Women of the Year" designated by ''New Orleans City Business Magazine''.<ref name=honors>{{cite web|url=https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=f25df6aee3779ed678ec15a8c&id=dc2f2e132b&e=|title=CPA and Conservative State Representative Julie Stokes Announces for State Treasurer Race|author=Jason Hebert|date=February 10, 2017|publisher=Us4.campaign|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>

In 2015, she received the "Fusion Five Award" from the Louisiana Southwest Chamber as the "best new up-and-coming legislator." The next year, she was named one of four “Women of Distinction” by the  [[Girl Scouts]] of Louisiana East. In 2003 and 2014, she was one of the "Women of the Year" designated by ''New Orleans City Business Magazine''.<ref name=honors>{{cite web|url=https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=f25df6aee3779ed678ec15a8c&id=dc2f2e132b&e=|title=CPA and Conservative State Representative Julie Stokes Announces for State Treasurer Race|author=Jason Hebert|date=February 10, 2017|publisher=Us4.campaign|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>