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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).[3]

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]

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]]

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.[2]

Law Center in Baton Rouge.[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]

In December 2017, Broadwater abruptly resigned his legislative seat. Three Republicans and a Democrat competed in a special election held on February 17, 2018, in which only 16 percent of registered voters came to the polls. The two top-finishing Republican , 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 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>

 

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>

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