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==Background==
==Background==
Forster graduated from the all-male [[Roman Catholic]] Brother Martin High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Tulane University]] and has been a fellow of the Institute of Politics at Loyola University New Orleans. He is a past district chairman of the [[Boy Scouts]]. Forster is married to the former Stephanie Price.<ref name=enlou>{{cite web|url=http://enlou.com/officeholders/housedistrict98.htm|title=House District 98|publisher=enlou.com|accessdate=October 17, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Forster graduated from the all-male [[Roman Catholic]] Brother Martin High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Tulane University]] and has been a fellow of the Institute of Politics at Loyola University New Orleans. He is a past district chairman of the [[Boy Scouts]]. Forster is married to the former Stephanie Price.<ref name=enlou>{{cite web|url=http://enlou.com/officeholders/housedistrict98.htm|title=House District 98|publisher=enlou.com|accessdate=October 17, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Forster formerly owned a direct mail company. He completed a specialty training course sponsored by the National Federation of Independent Business.<ref name=enlou/>
Forster formerly owned a direct mail company. He completed a specialty training course sponsored by the National Federation of Independent Business.<ref name=enlou/>
==State representative==
==State representative==
In 1982, Forster won the House District 99 seat as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] in a [[special election]] called because of the resignation of Republican Representative Lane Anderson Carson, who joined the administration of one-term Republican [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]]. Forster prevailed thereafter in the regular elections of 1983, 1987, 1991, and 1995. His party conversion came in 1984, and the district was renumbered to 98. In the 1987 nonpartisan blanket primary, also known as the jungle primary, Forster defeated Democratic opponent C. Joseph "Joe" Murray, 7,709 (54.6 percent) to 6,415 (45.4 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref>
In 1982, Forster won the House District 99 seat as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] in a [[special election]] called because of the resignation of Republican Representative Lane Anderson Carson, who joined the administration of one-term Republican [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]]. Forster prevailed thereafter in the regular elections of 1983, 1987, 1991, and 1995. His party conversion came in 1984, and the district was renumbered to 98. In the 1987 nonpartisan blanket primary, also known as the jungle primary, Forster defeated Democratic opponent C. Joseph "Joe" Murray, 7,709 (54.6 percent) to 6,415 (45.4 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref>