re: Why would a Louisiana state employment exam ask me if I identify as a Conservative?

A quick Google search (I’m no attorney) shows that political party preference isn’t considered a discriminatory factor in hiring in Louisiana:

State laws on employment-related discrimination

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Factors On Which Employment Discrimination is Prohibited
Louisiana
Race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sickle-cell disease traits, pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, age 40 and above, disability, veteran status, genetic information

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From an ethical standpoint, however, as an employer, I’d certainly refrain from asking political questions.