2010 UPDATES

SENATE

Senate General Information

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Senate Demographics

Senators	38 of 39	97%
Democrats	21	55%
Republicans	16	42%
No Party (Independent)	1	3%
Minorities	7	18%
Women	7	18%

Changes in Senate Membership

Sen. Troy Hebert has changed his political affiliation from Democrat to No Party (Independent).

Sen. Ann Duplessis (D) has vacated her District 2 seat, effective June 27, 2010. A primary election to fill the seat will be held on October 2, 2010 and if necessary, a runoff election will be held on November 2, 2010.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House General Information

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House of Representatives Officers

Speaker Pro Tempore.......................Joel C. Robideaux

House Demographics

Representatives	105 of 105	100%
Democrats	51	49%
Republicans	51	49%
Independents	3	3%
Minorities	21	20%
Women	15	14%

Changes in House Membership

Rep. Helena Moreno (D) was elected on May 29, 2010 for District 93.

Rep. Dalton Honore (D) was elected on May 29, 2010 for District 63.

Rep. Simone B. Champagne has changed her political affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

Rep. Wayne Waddell (R) has resigned from the Legislature, effective August 1, 2010.

CHANGES IN COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Committee	Position	Name	Page
House Administration of Criminal Justice	Member	Walt J. Leger, III	45
House Administration of Criminal Justice	Member	Charmaine Marchand Stiaes	45
House Administration of Criminal Justice	Removed	John. M. Schroder, Sr.	45
House Administration of Criminal Justice	Removed	Nicholas "Nick" Lorusso	45
House Agriculture Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development	Member	Major Thibaut	45
House Agriculture Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development	Removed	Scott M. Simon	45
House Appropriations	Member	Rosalind D. Jones	45
House Appropriations	Member	James K. Armes, III	45
House Appropriations	Removed	John F. LaBruzzo	45
House Appropriations	Removed	John M. Schroder, Sr.	45
House Appropriations	Removed	J. Kevin Pearson	45
House Civil Law and Procedure	Member	John F. LaBruzzo	45
House Civil Law and Procedure	Member	John M. Schroder, Sr.	45
House Commerce	Removed	Rosalind D. Jones	45
House Education	Member	John M. Schroder, Sr.	45
House Education	Removed	Walt J. Leger, III	45
House and Governmental Affairs	Member	Jared C. Brossett	46
House and Governmental Affairs	Member	Nicholas "Nick" Lorusso	46
House and Governmental Affairs	Member	Nancy Landry	46
House and Governmental Affairs	Removed	Noble E. Ellington	46
House and Governmental Affairs	Removed	Charmaine Marchand Stiaes	46
House Insurance	Member	Noble E. Ellington	46
House Insurance	Removed	Jared C. Brossett	46
House Labor and Industrial Relations	Chair	Erich E. Ponti	47
House Labor and Industrial Relations	Vice-Chair	Herbert B. Dixon	47
House Labor and Industrial Relations	Member	Scott M. Simon	47
House Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs	Member	Anthony V. "Tony" Ligi	47
House Natural Resources and Environmental	Removed	Nancy Landry	47
House Retirement	Chair	J. Kevin Pearson	47
House Transportation, Highways, and Public Works	Removed	James K. Armes, III	47

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