TAMMY HAS ALREADY BEEN WORKING FOR SHREVEPORT
Proven Results for Shreveport
Tammy Phelps has already delivered real investments and improvements for Shreveport — strengthening infrastructure, supporting economic growth, and investing in communities.
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Secured $610,000 for street rehabilitation on:
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East 71st St.
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East 73rd St.
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Liberty St.
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Turner Ln.
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Bethany St.
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Delivered $1 Million for concrete panel replacement on key corridors:
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LA 511 (West 70th St.)
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LA 523 (Line Ave.)
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Funded critical lighting repairs and upgrades under I-49 and along 3132 corridors
Funded
Infrastructure & Roads
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Supported major highway improvements including:
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LA 171 (Hearne Ave.)
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LA 511 (East 70th St.)
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Backed infrastructure investments for the Linwood Bridge and regional transportation corridors
Supported
Major Projects
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Community investment in Louisiana House District 3
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Funded community murals in Cedar Grove and Mooretown
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Funded youth programming and neighborhood revitalization efforts
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Totaling 2.5 Million in community initiatives
Community Investment
Championed funding for key institutions and economic drivers, including:
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Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA)
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LSU Shreveport (LSUS)
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LSU Health Shreveport
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NSU College of Nursing Shreveport
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Shreveport Regional Airport
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Caddo-Bossier Port
Economic
Growth
Invest in police recruitment, retention and competitive salaries.
Strengthening public safety through support for law enforcement and building trust between officers and the community remains a top priority.
TAMMY'S
PLATFORM
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Safe,
Clean Water
Public
Safety
Improved
Communities
Ensure every family in Shreveport has water that is safe and clean.
Investment in safe water systems, reliable roads, and modern infrastructure is essential to protecting every household in Shreveport.
Clean city, drivable streets, walkable sidewalks, bright streetlights and reliable drainage
Revitalizing neighborhoods through blight reduction, improved maintenance, and enhanced public spaces will restore pride.
Shreveport deserves smart beautification and development that creates clean, welcoming spaces in EVERY community. This will make our city safe, business-ready, and drive growth.
ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS
Representative Tammy Phelps was elected to Louisiana House of Representatives District 3 in 2019. She has championed such issues as public education, minimum wage, workers compensation and union protections as well as sickle cell disease.
She grew up in the Cedar Grove community and graduated from Captain Shreve High School, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University, and later received her MBA in Strategic Leadership from Amberton University. As a first-generation college graduate, she carries forward her parents’ belief in the power of education and opportunity.
Her dedication to service began early through volunteer work in the Cedar Grove community and with organizations such as United Way, the Community Foundation, and Volunteers of America.
Tammy first ran for public office at age 26 and later served on the Caddo Parish School Board District 6 from 2004–2010, where she was elected President of the Louisiana School Boards Association, representing 70 districts and more than 650,000 students statewide.
Today, Representative Phelps continues her work to strengthen schools, neighborhoods, and opportunities for families across Shreveport. She enjoys traveling, cross fit workouts, running 5k and 5m.
I can’t believe, I get a real person on the other end to speak with.
- R. Johnson
Serving with Purpose, Delivering Results
Thank you for seeing the road reconstruction of 70th street between Southern Ave and Line Ave to completion. This repair was long overdue.
- K. Brownlee
I really appreciate you calling the city for me to get all this overgrowth from beside my house. I am old and can’t do it anymore.
- Reese
Thank you! I called and you responded about Hearne Ave. conditions.
- Eric Z.
Thank you for helping my daughter. She is enrolled in another school and doing well very mentally.
- R. Reed