2008 UPDATES

SENATE

Senate General Information (Page 1)

Senate Demographics

Senators	37 of 39	95%
Democrats	22	59%
Republicans	15	41%
Minorities	7	19%
Women	8	22%

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House General Information (Page 22)

House Demographics

Representatives	104 of 105	99%
Democrats	51	49%
Republicans	50	48%
Independents	2	2%
No Party	1	1%
Minorities	20	19%
Women	15	13%

Changes in Membership

Page R-26

(Rep. Carmody was elected on February 9, 2008, to replace Michael "Mike" Powell)
		Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. (R) District 6
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	5916 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106 (318) 862-9956 (318) 862-9958 carmodyt@legis.state.la.us
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Real Estate Broker Lynette Burns Education; Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs

Page R-38

(Rep. Landry was elected on November 4, 2008, to replace Donald Trahan.)
		Nancy Landry (R) District 31
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	109 South College Road Lafayette, LA 70503 (337) 235-0304 (337) 235-2353 landryn@legis.state.la.us
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Family Law Counselor Brittany Morgan Civil Law & Proc.; Natural Resources & Env.

Page R-47

Donald Trahan resigned from his position as representative of District 31 on October 1, 2008. A special election on November 4, 2008, will decide the new representative for District 31.

(Rep. Thibaut was elected on November 4, 2008, to replace Donald Cazayoux.)
		Major Thibaut (D) District 18
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	2004 False River Drive #B New Roads, LA 70760 (225) 638-3000 (225) 638-2952 thibautm@legis.state.la.us
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Insurance and Investment Planning 1/3/77 Jeanne Hendrix Commerce; Education

Page S-2

(Sen. Appel was elected on November 4, 2008, to replace Steve Scalise.)
		Conrad Appel (R) District 9
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	3525 N. Causeway Blvd. #602 Metairie, LA 70002 (225) 342-2040 (225) 342-0617 appelc@legis.state.la.us
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Construction Management; Real Estate Fred Trowbridge Education; Judiciary C (V. Chr.); Retirement

Page S-8

(Sen. Morrell was elected on December 6, 2008, to replace Derrick Shepherd.)
		Jean-Paul "J.P." Morrell (D) District 3
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	6305 Elysian Fields Ave. #405 New Orleans, LA 70122 (504) 284-4794/(504) 286-2334 (504) 284-4796 morrelljp@legis.state.la.us
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Attorney 9/2/78 Krystal A. Diaz, Gerald Willis Environment; Insurance; Local & Mun. Affrs.; Retirement (V. Chr.)

Page S-10

Derrick Shepherd resigned from his position as senator of District 3 in October of 2008. A special election on December 6, 2008, with possible run-off election on January 17, 2009, will decide the new senator for District 3.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

(Rep. Scalise was elected on May 3, 2008, to replace "Bobby" R. Jindal) The election for Scalise's Louisiana Senate seat (District 9) will be held on October 4, 2008.
		Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise (R) District 1
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	1205 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3015 (202) 226-0386 steve.scalise@mail.house.gov
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Systems Analyst 10/10/65 Megan Bel Natural Resources, Veteran Affairs

 

(Rep. Cazayoux was elected on May 3, 2008, to replace Richard Baker) The election for Cazayoux's Louisiana House seat (District 18) will be held on October 4, 2008.
		Donald J. Cazayoux (D) District 6
		Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:	341 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3901 (202) 225-7313 don.cazayoux@mail.house.gov
Occupation: DOB: Staff: Committees:		Attorney 01/17/64 Kelley Gannon, Erin Dafte Financial Services, Veteran Affairs

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CHANGES IN COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Committee	Position	Name	Page
House Education	Chair	Austin Badon	R-53
House Education	Vice Chair	Frank Hoffman	R-53
House Health and Welfare	Vice Chair	Rick Nowlin	R-53

2008 CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES

Senate General Information
Fax:	(225) 342-5636		Page 1
Fax (2):	(225) 342-0617
Senators
Heitmeier, David R.		Senator	Page S-6
Phone:	(504) 361-6356
Fax:	(504) 361-6358
Representatives
Badon, Bobby G.		Representative	Page R-24
Phone:	(337) 896-3482
Phone (2):	(866) 342-2472
Fax:	(337) 896-3484
Chaney, Charles R.		Representative	Page R-27
Address:	P.O. Box 8
	Rayville, LA 71269
Cromer, Gregory "Greg"		Representative	Page R-28
Address:	P.O. Box 2088
	Slidell, LA 70459
Edwards, John Bel		Representative	Page R-30
Staff:	Joan Arnone
Hines, William "Walker"		Representative	Page R-34
Address:	5500 Prytania Street, #626
	New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:	(504) 756-4675
Fax:	(504) 553-5324
Staff:	Kramer Schmidt, Jeff Hedges
Leger III, Walt		Representative	Page R-38
Phone:	(504) 556-9970
Fax:	(504) 556-9972
DOB:	06/22/78
Monica, Nickie		Representative	Page R-40
Address:	1706 Cannes Drive, Suite A
	La Place, LA 70068
Phone:	(985) 652-1228
Fax:	(985) 652-1229
Statewide Elected Officials
Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Cooper, Mark A.		Director	Page 76
Phone:	(225) 925-7345
Media Contact Information
The Times Picayune, New Orleans
Jan Moller		Reporter	Page 100
Email:	jmoller@timespicayune.com

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2008 CORRECTIONS

Representative Guinn should not be listed in Jefferson Parish	Page 70

 

 

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