Louisiana

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Louisiana

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Louisiana politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Louisianapolitics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Louisiana, also known as the "Pelican State," is located in the southern region of the United States. Louisiana's capital is Baton Rouge. However, its largest city is New Orleans.

Louisiana has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 105 members of the House of Representatives and 39 members of the State Senate.

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Capital:
Baton Rouge
Motto:
Union, justice, and confidence
Population:
4,661,468
Land Area of State:
43,210 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1812
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Pensions: Public pensions



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