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"Joseph" Cao

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1

2026 Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 15, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1 — General Election on November 3, 2026
VerifiedSource: Louisiana Secretary of State
Official candidacy
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1 · Republican · Candidate
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Election: 11/03/2026

Office: BESE — District 1

Ballot name: "Joseph" Cao

Party: Republican

Filed date: 02/13/2026

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (504) 367-5001

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Public record

Complete current-service U.S. House floor record and selected highlights

1,655 captured official records

The searchable archive contains 1,655 exact attributed records from the official House Clerk (1032 yes, 507 no, 9 present, 106 not voting, and 1 other published choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.

Coverage: January 6, 2009 through December 22, 2010
Vote events
1,655
Unique measures
985
Final passage
412
Yes / No
1,032 / 507
Common subjects in the archive
Taxes and public spending 81Education 77Healthcare 28Environment and energy 23Housing and land use 20

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amendmentNot voting

James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Passed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as not voting in the official record for on motion to concur in the senate amendment.

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Issue: H R 847

Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment

Official description: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Status: Passed

Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

December 22, 2010
final passageNot voting

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

Passed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as not voting in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.

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Issue: H R 6547

Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Official description: Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

Status: Passed

Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

December 21, 2010
amendmentNot voting

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Passed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as not voting in the official record for on motion to concur in the senate amendment to house amendment to senate amendment.

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Issue: H R 3082

Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment

Official description: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Status: Passed

Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

December 21, 2010
final passageNot voting

Defense Level Playing Field Act

Passed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as not voting in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.

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Issue: H R 6540

Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Official description: Defense Level Playing Field Act

Status: Passed

Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

December 21, 2010
resolutionNot voting

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

Passed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as not voting in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.

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Issue: H RES 1771

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

Official description: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

Status: Passed

Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

December 21, 2010
final passageVoted no

Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Passed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as voting no in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.

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Issue: S 3874

Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Official description: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Status: Passed

Cao | R | LA | Nay

December 17, 2010
final passageVoted no

Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010

Failed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as voting no in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended.

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Issue: H R 5510

Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Official description: Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010

Status: Failed

Cao | R | LA | Nay

December 17, 2010
amendmentVoted yes

GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

Failed

What this issue meant

"Joseph" Cao is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and concur in the senate amendment.

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Issue: H R 2142

Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment

Official description: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

Status: Failed

Cao | R | LA | Yea

December 17, 2010

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Substantive biography and experience

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Candidate-stated policy positions

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Sources

Every profile claim points back to retained source evidence.

  1. Election record

    2026 Louisiana candidate filing — "Joseph" Cao

    Louisiana Secretary of State

    Open Louisiana Secretary of State
  2. Public-record identity source

    "Joseph" Cao — official House service identity

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  3. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-664

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  4. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-663

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-662

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-658

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-657

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-656

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-655

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Government public record

    "Joseph" Cao — U.S. House roll call 2010-654

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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    "Joseph" Cao — Louisiana campaign-finance search

    Louisiana Board of Ethics

    Open Louisiana Board of Ethics
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