Bryan Fontenot
| Bryan Paul Fontenot | |
 | |
Louisiana State Representative for
District 55 (Lafourche Parish) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome "Dee" Richard |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1978 Lafourche Parish Long-term resident of Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Father of two sons |
| Alma mater | Thibodaux High School |
| Occupation | Businessman;
former police officer and firefighter; |
Bryan Paul Fontenot (born April 8, 1978) is the incoming Republican state representative for District 55 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. A resident of Thibodaux, he defeated a fellow Republican, businessman Donovan Francis Fremin (born 1970), in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019. With 7,343 votes (53 percent) Fontenot defeated Fremin, who polled 6,591 votes (47 percent).[1] On January 13, 2020, Fontenot will succeed the term-limited Independent Representative Jerome "Dee" Richard (pronounced REE CHARD).
Fontenot (pronounced FON TE NO) is a native of Lafourche Parish and a graduate of Thibodaux High School. He is a former police officer, firefighter, and coach . He owns the Thibodaux Driving School and BRYCO Land Developments. He has two sons.[2] He resigned as a justice of the peace to make the state House race. He was named in 2014 as one of the "Top 40 Under 40" for Lafourche Parish. He has created and managed his own companies prepares me to help and will advocate as representative for tax reform and business growth.[3]
References
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.
- ↑ Geaux Fontenot. geauxfontenot.com. Retrieved on December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Julia Arenstam (September 9, 2019). Two vie for Thibodaux area seat in state House. Houma Today. Retrieved on December 1, 2019.