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Landry's legislative ratings have ranged from 31 to 67 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 17 percent by the[National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored him 60 and 40 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 100 and 83 percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]. He ranked 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGdRPnF-S8|title=Terry Landry's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
 
Landry's legislative ratings have ranged from 31 to 67 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 17 percent by the[National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored him 60 and 40 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 100 and 83 percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]. He ranked 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGdRPnF-S8|title=Terry Landry's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
 
   
 
   
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In 2014, Landry voted for the requirement that  [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; only five House members opposed the measure. That same year, he voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to forbid the transportation of dogs in open truck beds on interstate highways. He voted to [[repeal]] the anti-sodomy laws, but the measure failed, 27-67.<ref name=votingrecords>
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In 2014, Landry voted for the requirement that  [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; only five House members opposed the measure. That same year, he voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted to forbid the transportation of dogs in open truck beds on interstate highways. He voted to repeal the anti-sodomy laws, but the measure failed, 27-67.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGtWvnF-S8|title=Terry Landry Sr.'s Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
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{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGtWvnF-S8|title=Terry Landry Sr.'s Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
   
   
 
   
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In 2013, Landry voted to reduce penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and the use of such permits in restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. He also voted to make information on weapon permits part of the public record. He voted to increase judicial pay and to end the mandatory retirement age for judges. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of cell phones while driving.  He opposed state tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana; he opposed state income tax deductions for taxpayers contributing to scholarship funds. He co-sponsored [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent offenders. He opposed reducing the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He opposed the requirement for drug testing of welfare recipients.<ref name=votingrecords/>  
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In 2013, Landry voted to reduce penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and the use of such permits in restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. He also voted to make information on weapon permits part of the public record. He voted to increase judicial pay and to end the mandatory retirement age for judges. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of cell phones while driving.  He opposed state tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana; he opposed state income tax deductions for taxpayers contributing to scholarship funds. He co-sponsored [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent offenders. He opposed reducing the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He opposed the requirement for drug testing of welfare recipients.<ref name=votingrecords/>
    
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