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Williams' legislative ratings ranged from 40 to 67 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 40 and 17 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 50 and 60 percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/35572/alfred-williams#.VTqIr8stEqQ|title=Alfred C. Williams' Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 22, 2020}}</ref>

Williams' legislative ratings ranged from 40 to 67 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 40 and 17 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 50 and 60 percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/35572/alfred-williams#.VTqIr8stEqQ|title=Alfred C. Williams' Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 22, 2020}}</ref>

In 2014, Williams 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 highway]]s.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/35572/alfred-williams#.VTqNg8stEqQ|title=Alfred Williams' Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 22, 2020}}</ref>

In 2014, Williams 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.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/35572/alfred-williams#.VTqNg8stEqQ|title=Alfred Williams' Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 22, 2020}}</ref>

   

   

In 2013, Williams voted to reduce penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]] and  opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and voting to make such 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 phone]]s while driving and opposed state tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana. 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/>

In 2013, Williams voted to reduce penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]] and  opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and voting to make such 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 phone]]s while driving and opposed state tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana. 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/>