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|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

|term_end=

|term_end=December 2017

|preceded=James Wilton "Jim" Tucker}}

|preceded=James Wilton "Jim" Tucker}}

'''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.

'''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]] 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,[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]

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]

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]

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]