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==Legislative record==

==Legislative record==

Burford's legislative ratings ranged from 78 to 95 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 100 percent by the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 90 and 100 percent, respectively. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for every year that he was in the legislature. In 2013 and 2014, the Louisiana Association of Educators rated him 8 and 33 percent, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/87511/richard-burford#.VVgBoMstGhw

Burford's legislative ratings ranged from 78 to 95 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 100 percent by the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 90 and 100 percent, respectively. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] scored him 100 percent for every year that he was in the legislature. In 2013 and 2014, the Louisiana Association of Educators rated him 8 and 33 percent, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/87511/richard-burford#.VVgBoMstGhw

|title=Richard Burford's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

|title=Richard Burford's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

In 2014, Burford 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 against the extension of time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted against the prohibition of 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 the requirement that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]]. He did not vote on the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws. He voted for the establishment of surrogacy contracts. He voted against reducing the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He voted for lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and supported concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He co-sponsored the prohibition against making information about gun 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, Burford 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 against the extension of time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He voted against the prohibition of 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 the requirement that companies must give notice when they engage in hydraulic [[fracking]]. He did not vote on the repeal of the anti-sodomy laws. He voted for the establishment of surrogacy contracts. He voted against reducing the penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. He voted for lifetime [[concealed carry]] gun permits and supported concealed-carry privileges in restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages. He co-sponsored the prohibition against making information about gun 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, Burford voted against the prohibition of the use of telephones and other hand-held cellular devices while driving. He 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. He supported drug testing of certain welfare recipients; the bill passed the House, 65 to 26. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law. In 2011, he voted against parole eligibility for elderly inmates; the measure passed the House, 65-25. He opposed the permanent tax on cigarettes and voted for the establishment of a commission to develop a plan for ending the state income tax. He supported redistricting plans for the Louisiana State Senate and Louisiana's six seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Burford opposed the anti-[[bullying]] measure for public schools; the disputed bill failed, 43 to 54.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/87511/richard-burford#.VVu3MC5SJOI|title=Richard Burford's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|date=May 19, 2015}}</ref>

In 2012, Burford voted against the prohibition of the use of telephones and other hand-held cellular devices while driving. He 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. He supported drug testing of certain welfare recipients; the bill passed the House, 65 to 26. He supported changes in the teacher tenure law. In 2011, he voted against parole eligibility for elderly inmates; the measure passed the House, 65-25. He opposed the permanent tax on cigarettes and voted for the establishment of a commission to develop a plan for ending the state income tax. He supported redistricting plans for the Louisiana State Senate and Louisiana's six seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Burford opposed the anti-[[bullying]] measure for public schools; the disputed bill failed, 43 to 54.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/87511/richard-burford#.VVu3MC5SJOI|title=Richard Burford's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|date=May 19, 2015}}</ref>

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==References==