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|name=Christopher Douglas<br> "Chris" Broadwater
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|image=Chris Broadwater.jpg
 
|birth_date=March 22, 1972
 
|birth_date=March 22, 1972
 
|birth_place=St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, [[Louisiana]]
 
|birth_place=St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, [[Louisiana]]
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|children=Four daughters
 
|children=Four daughters
 
|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
 
|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|religion=[[Baptist]]
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|religion=[[Southern Baptist]]
|alma_mater=Louisiana College<br>
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|alma_mater=[[Louisiana College]]<br>
 
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary<br>
 
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary<br>
 
[[Louisiana State University]] Law School
 
[[Louisiana State University]] Law School
 
|office=Louisiana State Representative for District 86 (Tangipahoa Parish)
 
|office=Louisiana State Representative for District 86 (Tangipahoa Parish)
 
|term_start=January 2012
 
|term_start=January 2012
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|term_end=December 2017
|[preceded=James Wilton "Jim" Tucker}}
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|preceded=James Wilton "Jim" Tucker
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|succeeded=[[Nicholas Muscarello|Nicholas Muscarello, Jr.]]
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'''Christopher Douglas Broadwater''', known as '''Chris Broadwater''' (born March 22, 1972),<ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/chris_broadwater|title=Christopher Broadwater|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> is an attorney in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 86, which encompasses within Tangipahoa Parish the communities of Independence, Tickfaw, Natalbany, and northwestern Hammond, Broadwater's city of residence.
  
'''Christopher D. Broadwater''', known as '''Chris Broadwater''' (born March 22, 1972),<ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/chris_broadwater|title=Christopher Broadwater|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> is an attorney in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 86, which encompasses within Tangipahoa Parish the communities of Independence, Tickfaw, Natalbany, and northwestern Hammond, Broadwater's city of residence.
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A native of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Broadwater graduated from Rapides High School in Lecompte (pronounced LE COUNT) in Rapides Parish.<ref name=mylife/> In 2011, he listed his key campaign issues as economic development and education. He said that his experience gained in both the private sector and as the former director of the office of workers compensation would give him an early advantage as a legislator. Broadwater promised to pursue a balanced state budget. As the former head of a state agency, he developed and managed a $62 million departmental budget during the first term of Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]].[2]
  
A native of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish,[1] Broadwater graduated from Rapides High School in Lecompte in Rapides Parish.<ref name=mylife/> In 2011, he listed his key campaign issues as economic development and education. He said that his experience gained in both the private sector and as the former director of the office of workers compensation would give him an early advantage as a legislator. Broadwater promised to pursue a balanced state budget. As the former head of a state agency, he developed and managed a $62 million departmental budget during the first term of Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]].[2]
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Broadwater won the seat in a low-turnout general election held on November 19, 2011. He defeated fellow Republican George Holton, 2,800 (56.9 percent) to 2,125 (43.2 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|date=November 19, 2011|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|title=Election Returns|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref>
  
Broadwater won the seat in a low-turnout general election held on November 19, 2011. He defeated fellow Republican George Holton, 2,800 (56.9 percent) to 2,125 (43.2 percent).[3]
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Broadwater is a 1995 graduate of [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana College]] in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]]. He then graduated in 1998 from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctor from the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in Baton Rouge.<ref name=runningforoffice>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_27445281-e6de-54a4-b9db-99641ec73f03.html|title=Running for Office: Chris Broadwater (Louisiana House Distrit 86)|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=September 27, 2011|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref>
  
Broadwater is a 1995 graduate of [[Baptist]]-affiliated Louisiana College in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]]. He then graduated in 1998 from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctor from the [[Louisiana State University]]
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Broadwater and his wife, the former Hilaria Nelson, have four daughters, Emma Grace, Rose Kathron, Maggie Frances, and Ruby Jane.<ref name=runningforoffice/> On election day, October 22, 2011, Broadwater was taken to an emergency room to have a chicken bone surgically removed from his throat. Following the surgery, his wife gave birth to Ruby Jane.<ref>Jeremy Alford, "Rookie Cheat Sheet", Thepoliticaldesk.com, retrieved Retrieved May 24, 2012.</ref>
Law Center in Baton Rouge.[2]
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Broadwater and his wife, the former Hilaria Nelson, have four daughters, Emma Grace, Rose Kathron, Maggie Frances, and Ruby Jane.[2] On election day, October 22, 2011, Broadwater was taken to an emergency room to have a chicken bone surgically removed from his throat. Following the surgery, his wife gave birth to Ruby Jane.[4]
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In December 2017, Broadwater abruptly resigned his legislative seat. On February 26, 2018, [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]] said that Broadwater is accepting some kind of government job. A long-time Broadwater critic, Griffon said he considers Broadwater, a [[Moderate Republican]], more "Democrat" than "Republican."<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'', February 26, 2018.</ref>
  
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Three Republicans and a Democrat competed in a special election to choose Broadwater's House successor on February 17, 2018. Only 16 percent of registered voters came to the polls. The two top-finishing Republicans, both from Hammond, now head into a March 24 runoff. Nicholas Muscarello, Jr. (born July 2, 1974), led the field with 1,732 votes (43 percent); David Philip Vial (born July 2, 1952) trailed with 1,613 (40 percent). The Democrat Michael A Showers polled 495 votes (12 percent), and still another Republican, "Andy" Anderson held 204 ballots (5 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|date=February 17, 2018|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref> In the second balloting, Muscarello defeated Vial, 53-47 percent.
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In March 2018, Broadwater was named vice president of workforce policy for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. He has previous experience with the Louisiana Workforce Commission.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/03/19/former-lawmaker-joins-community-college-system/438104002/|title=Former lawmaker joins community college system|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=March 19, 2018|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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1.^ "Forrester and Dick Attorneys". forresterdick.com. http://www.forresterdick.com/attorneys_broadwater.html. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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2.^ a b c "Running for Office: Chris Broadwater, Louisiana House District 86". ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate'': http://theadvocate.com/news/elections/951257-64/running-for-office-chris-broadwater.html. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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3.^ "General election returns, November 19, 2011". staticresults.sos.la.gov. http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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4.^ "Jeremy Alford, Rookie Cheat Sheet". thepoliticaldesk.com. http://thepoliticaldesk.com/?p=749. Retrieved May 24, 2012
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Revision as of 15:03, March 31, 2018

Christopher Douglas
"Chris" Broadwater


Louisiana State Representative for District 86 (Tangipahoa Parish)
In office
January 2012 – December 2017
Preceded by James Wilton "Jim" Tucker
Succeeded by Nicholas Muscarello, Jr.

Born March 22, 1972
St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Hilaria Nelson Broadwater
Children Four daughters
Alma mater Louisiana College

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisiana State University Law School

Religion Southern Baptist

Christopher Douglas Broadwater, known as Chris Broadwater (born March 22, 1972),[1] is an attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who is a Republican former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 86, which encompasses within Tangipahoa Parish the communities of Independence, Tickfaw, Natalbany, and northwestern Hammond, Broadwater's city of residence.

A native of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Broadwater graduated from Rapides High School in Lecompte (pronounced LE COUNT) in Rapides Parish.[1] In 2011, he listed his key campaign issues as economic development and education. He said that his experience gained in both the private sector and as the former director of the office of workers compensation would give him an early advantage as a legislator. Broadwater promised to pursue a balanced state budget. As the former head of a state agency, he developed and managed a $62 million departmental budget during the first term of Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.[2]

Broadwater won the seat in a low-turnout general election held on November 19, 2011. He defeated fellow Republican George Holton, 2,800 (56.9 percent) to 2,125 (43.2 percent).[2]

Broadwater is a 1995 graduate of Southern Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville. He then graduated in 1998 from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctor from the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge.[3]

Broadwater and his wife, the former Hilaria Nelson, have four daughters, Emma Grace, Rose Kathron, Maggie Frances, and Ruby Jane.[3] On election day, October 22, 2011, Broadwater was taken to an emergency room to have a chicken bone surgically removed from his throat. Following the surgery, his wife gave birth to Ruby Jane.[4]

In December 2017, Broadwater abruptly resigned his legislative seat. On February 26, 2018, radio talk show host Moon Griffon said that Broadwater is accepting some kind of government job. A long-time Broadwater critic, Griffon said he considers Broadwater, a Moderate Republican, more "Democrat" than "Republican."[5]

Three Republicans and a Democrat competed in a special election to choose Broadwater's House successor on February 17, 2018. Only 16 percent of registered voters came to the polls. The two top-finishing Republicans, both from Hammond, now head into a March 24 runoff. Nicholas Muscarello, Jr. (born July 2, 1974), led the field with 1,732 votes (43 percent); David Philip Vial (born July 2, 1952) trailed with 1,613 (40 percent). The Democrat Michael A Showers polled 495 votes (12 percent), and still another Republican, "Andy" Anderson held 204 ballots (5 percent).[6] In the second balloting, Muscarello defeated Vial, 53-47 percent.

In March 2018, Broadwater was named vice president of workforce policy for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. He has previous experience with the Louisiana Workforce Commission.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Christopher Broadwater. Mylife.com. Retrieved on September 12, 2017.
  2. Election Returns. Louisiana Secretary of State (November 19, 2011). Retrieved on March 20, 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Running for Office: Chris Broadwater (Louisiana House Distrit 86). The Baton Rouge Advocate (September 27, 2011). Retrieved on March 20, 2018.
  4. Jeremy Alford, "Rookie Cheat Sheet", Thepoliticaldesk.com, retrieved Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  5. The Moon Griffon Show, February 26, 2018.
  6. Election Returns. Louisiana Secretary of State (February 17, 2018). Retrieved on February 18, 2018.
  7. Greg Hilburn (March 19, 2018). Former lawmaker joins community college system. The Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved on March 20, 2018.