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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