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* "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]], former Representative [[Rob Shadoin]], among others, as "closeted Democrats" who run as Republicans in districts unfavorable to labeled Democrats. Griffon also noted that Stokes contributed to the successful [[John Bel Edwards]] gubernatorial campaign in 2015.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', July 6, 2018.</ref>"Her closeness to John Bel Edwards bothers me to no end." Griffon said.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' August 10, 2018.</ref>

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]], former Representative [[Rob Shadoin]], among others, as "closeted Democrats" who run as Republicans in districts unfavorable to labeled Democrat but where voters are not informed as to the views of Republican candidates listed on the ballot. Griffon also noted that Stokes contributed to the successful [[John Bel Edwards]] gubernatorial campaign in 2015.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', July 6, 2018.</ref>"Her closeness to John Bel Edwards bothers me to no end." Griffon said.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' August 10, 2018.</ref>

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/> In 2018, Stokes voted to support Governor John Bel Edwards' .45 percent renewal of the temporary one-cent state sales tax. The Edward financial package includes no cuts in state government programs.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', June 25, 2018.</ref> Griffon said that Stokes sometimes votes against "big government" measures but only if her vote is not necessary for passage of the legislation. He said that she has backed higher taxes from the day she arrived in the legislature.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', July 26, 2018.</ref>

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/> In 2018, Stokes voted to support Governor John Bel Edwards' .45 percent renewal of the temporary one-cent state sales tax. The Edward financial package includes no cuts in state government programs.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', June 25, 2018.</ref> Griffon said that Stokes sometimes votes against "big government" measures but only if her vote is not necessary for passage of the legislation. He said that she has backed higher taxes from the day she arrived in the legislature.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show'', July 26, 2018.</ref>