Michael D. Williams
Democratic · LA
A Caddo Parish commissioner for more than 14 years who also served in the U.S. Army and spent a decade with the Shreveport Fire Department. Now a minister, he campaigns on public safety and economic development.
Where Michael D. Williams stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Spoke at a Caddo Parish Commission meeting urging the parish to back fatherhood programs and juvenile-justice reform, saying it costs about $140,000 to hold one youth in Louisiana.
May 23, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: caddo.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Michael Williams asked Caddo Parish commissioners to let pretrial detainees, people held in jail before trial, vote, urging voter registration, voter education, and a polling place inside the parish jail. He also asked the commission to oversee the jail.
February 20, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: caddo.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Spoke at a Caddo Parish Commission meeting urging the parish to back fatherhood programs and juvenile-justice reform, saying it costs about $140,000 to hold one youth in Louisiana.
May 23, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: caddo.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
On November 8, 2012, Caddo Parish commissioners approved a 10-1 ban on sagging pants after Michael Williams pushed for it.
November 8, 2012Opposes Civil Rights
Source: ksla.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
On October 19, 2017, the Fifth Circuit affirmed Michael Williams's wire-fraud conviction and sentence but vacated the restitution order.
October 19, 2017
Source: ca5.uscourts.gov
On July 21, 2016, a federal court sentenced Michael Dwayne Williams to 14 months for 11 wire-fraud counts.
July 21, 2016
Source: justice.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
On October 18, 2012, Caddo Parish commissioners approved 8-3 a dress-code resolution sponsored by Michael Williams.
October 18, 2012
Source: wdsu.com
Past race Michael D. Williams ran in:
- Mayor City of Shreveport · November 3, 2026 · Shreveport city, Louisiana