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|term_end=December 2017
|term_end=December 2017
|preceded=James Wilton "Jim" Tucker
|preceded=James Wilton "Jim" Tucker
|succeeded=Pending runoff between Nicholas Muscarello, Jr., and David Philip Vial
|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 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.
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>
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>
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.
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>
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>