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==Run for legislature, 1989==

==Run for legislature, 1989==

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In 1988, Republican state Representative Charles Cusimano resigned his seat to become a state court judge, and a [[special election]] was called early in 1989 to fll the position. At thirty-nine, Villere entered the race in District 89. His opponents included two fellow Republicans, John Spier Treen, a brother of former [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]], and [[David Duke]],formerly affiliated with the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. Treen and Duke went into a runoff election, from which Duke emerged victorious and served for three years in the state legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2008|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=November 8, 2009}}</ref> Duke used attention from his new position as a base from which to launch unsuccessful campaigns for the [[U.S. Senate]] in 1990, governor in 1991, and President in 1992. Villere did not again seek office but thereafter concentrated his political activity within his party organization.<ref name=sabludowsky>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/Louisiana/Politics/Jindal_Has_Mighty_Duke_In_Louisiana_GOP_and_Roger_Villere__9076.asp|author=Stephen Sabludowsky|title=Jindal Has Mighty Duke in Louisiana GOP and Roger Villere"|publisher=Bayoubuzz.com|accessdate=November 8, 2009; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

In 1988, Republican state Representative Charles Cusimano resigned his seat to become a state court judge, and a [[special election]] was called early in 1989 to fll the position. At thirty-nine, Villere entered the race in District 89. His opponents included two fellow Republicans, John Spier Treen, a brother of former [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]], and [[David Duke]],formerly affiliated with the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. Treen and Duke went into a runoff election, from which Duke emerged victorious and served for three years in the state legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2008|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=November 8, 2009}}</ref> Duke used attention from his new position as a base from which to launch unsuccessful campaigns for the [[U.S. Senate]] in 1990, governor in 1991, and President in 1992. Villere did not again seek office but thereafter concentrated his political activity within his party organization.<ref name=sabludowsky>Stephen Sabludowsky, "Jindal Has Mighty Duke in Louisiana GOP and Roger Villere," bayoubuzz, November 8, 2009; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

Political analyst Stephen Mark Sabludowsky (born 1950) of Metairie noted certain ironies in that 1989 special legislative race:​

Political analyst Stephen Mark Sabludowsky (born 1950) of Metairie noted certain ironies in that 1989 special legislative race:​