ABC of Louisiana represents over 500 member firms and approximately 80,000 employees. ABC of Louisiana is the front line soldier for the merit shop construction industry. We advocate for the Louisiana construction industry by actively lobbying the Louisiana legislative and executive branches to promote and defend the merit shop in Louisiana. ABC has a long history of successes with the Louisiana legislature having worked on legislation such as: Tort Reform, Right-to-Work, and Prevailing Wage Repeal. Our most recent success is helping to ensure the Louisiana construction industry remained essential and operating during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide shutdowns.

ABC of Louisiana staffs a full-time lobbyist to advocate for and defend the merit shop construction industry of Louisiana.

2024 ABC of Louisiana Board of Directors:

Chair: Bryan Knost, PALA-Interstate

Chair-Elect: B.J. Branigan, Cadence Insurance

Secretary: Scott Callaway, Cajun Industries

Treasurer: Bill Mardis, Donahue Favret Contractors

Legislative Vice Chair: Shane Kirkpatrick, Group Contractors

Jake Reichert, Cajun Industries

Bryan Hodnett, Donahue Favret Contractors

Joel Thames, Performance Contractors

John Cassagne, MMR Constructors

Michelle Hardy, Turner Industries


ABC of Louisiana Staff:

Carson DeLarue

ABC of Louisiana Director of Governmental Affairs

Macie Morgan

ABC of Louisiana Communications