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Howard was rated in 2013 and 2014 as 80 and 90 percent favorable, respectively, by the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum; the organization scored him 70 percent in 2011. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for each year that he has been a legislator. The Louisiana Association of Educators rates him 67 percent. He is ranked from 64 to 88 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; in 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 83 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93698/frank-howard#.VWaFuM9Viko|title=Frank A. Howard's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref>​

Howard was rated in 2013 and 2014 as 80 and 90 percent favorable, respectively, by the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum; the organization scored him 70 percent in 2011. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for each year that he has been a legislator. The Louisiana Association of Educators rates him 67 percent. He is ranked from 64 to 88 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; in 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 83 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93698/frank-howard#.VWaFuM9Viko|title=Frank A. Howard's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref>​

In 2014, Howard co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the bill was approved by the full House, 88-5. In 2014, he voted to extend the time allowed for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the transportation of dogs in the beds of pick-up trucks while traveling on [[interstate highway]]s; the measure passed the House, 53-34. He voted against requiring that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]].; the measure failed, 19-73. He voted against the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws; the repeal failed, 22-67. He voted to authorize surrogacy contracts. He voted to reduce the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He voted to establish lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and co-sponsored the establishment of concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He voted against making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He voted in 2013 for an increase in judicial pay and supported the removal of the mandatory retirement age for judges.<ref name=votingrecords/>​

In 2014, Howard co-sponsored the requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the bill was approved by the full House, 88-5. In 2014, he voted to extend the time allowed for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the transportation of dogs in the beds of pick-up trucks while traveling on interstate highways; the measure passed the House, 53-34. He voted against requiring that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]].; the measure failed, 19-73. He voted against the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws; the repeal failed, 22-67. He voted to authorize surrogacy contracts. He voted to reduce the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He voted to establish lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and co-sponsored the establishment of concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He voted against making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He voted in 2013 for an increase in judicial pay and supported the removal of the mandatory retirement age for judges.<ref name=votingrecords/>​

In 2012, Howard voted to ban the use of telephones while driving; the measure passed the House, 68-29. In 2011, he voted to ban the use of hand-held cellular devices while driving. Howard voted in 2012 for tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana and supported state [[income tax]] deductions for individuals who contribute to scholarship funds. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. He co-sponsored the requirement for drug testing of certain welfare recipients, which passed the House, 65 to 26. He co-sponsored [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent offenders. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law in 2012, but in 2011 he opposed amending teacher retirement.<ref name=votingrecords/>​

In 2012, Howard voted to ban the use of telephones while driving; the measure passed the House, 68-29. In 2011, he voted to ban the use of hand-held cellular devices while driving. Howard voted in 2012 for tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana and supported state [[income tax]] deductions for individuals who contribute to scholarship funds. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. He co-sponsored the requirement for drug testing of certain welfare recipients, which passed the House, 65 to 26. He co-sponsored [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent offenders. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law in 2012, but in 2011 he opposed amending teacher retirement.<ref name=votingrecords/>​

Howard won his last permitted reelection to the state House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He defeated a fellow Republican, Rodney Schamerhorn of Leesville in Vernon Parish, 7,274 votes (58.7 percent) to 5,109 (41.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref>​ The in 2019, in a reversal of fortunes, Schamerhorn won the seat outright and will succeed his former opponent on Januuary 13, 2020.

Howard won his last permitted reelection to the state House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He defeated a fellow Republican, Rodney Schamerhorn of Leesville in Vernon Parish, 7,274 votes (58.7 percent) to 5,109 (41.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref>​ The in 2019, in a reversal of fortunes, Schamerhorn won the seat outright and will succeed his former opponent on Januuary 13, 2020.

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