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(2) Though [[New Orleans]] is known for its political [[liberalism]], the [[conservative]] Forster managed to hold a legislative seat from a district including the French Quarter for fifteen years.​

(2) Though [[New Orleans]] is known for its political [[liberalism]], the [[conservative]] Forster managed to hold a legislative seat from a district including the French Quarter for fifteen years.​

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'''Garey Forster''' (born April 29, 1950) is an American [[radio]] host who served from 1982 to 1997 as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for the District 98 seat, based in [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=October 17, 2009}}</ref> when he resigned to become the secretary of labor under [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy J. “Mike” Foster, Jr.]]​

'''Garey Forster''' (born April 29, 1950) is an American [[radio]] host who served from 1982 to 1997 as a state representative for the District 98 seat, based in [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=October 17, 2009}}</ref> He resigned from the legislature to become the secretary of labor under [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy J. “Mike” Foster, Jr.]]​

==Background==

==Background==

==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 Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]]. Forster prevailed thereafter in the regular elections of 1983, 1987, 1991, and 1995. In 1984, he switched his partisan affiliation to Republican. 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 1991, Forster won the primary outright by defeating three Democrats and an [[Independent]] with 57.7 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> In 1995, Forster polled 52.6 percent in the primary against a Democrat, Norbert Rome and a Republican challenger, Joyce S. Sackett.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>​

In 1991, Forster won the primary outright by defeating three Democrats and an [[Independent]] with 57.7 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> In 1995, Forster polled 52.6 percent in the primary against a Democrat, Norbert Rome and a Republican challenger, Joyce S. Sackett.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>​