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|birth_place=Magnolia, [[Arkansas]]

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|spouse=Glenda Sherrill Broughton

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|office=District 8 member of the<br>Webster Parish School Board

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|term_start=April 2003

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|term_end=January 2020

|preceded=Sue Beck

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'''Ronnie Lavelle Broughton''' (born September 23, 1941) [1][2] is a [[business]]man and politician from [[Minden, Louisiana]], who is the state chairman of the [[Constitution Party]], a [[paleoconservative]] minor party in the [[United States]]. A former [[Republican Party|Republican]], he is a sitting four-term member of the Webster Parish School Board, of which he has also been the board president. [3][4]

'''Ronnie Lavelle Broughton''' (September 23, 1941 &ndash; January 12, 2020) [1][2] was a [[business]]man and politician from [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], [[Louisiana]], who was the state chairman of the [[Constitution Party]], a [[paleoconservative]] minor party in the [[United States]]. A former [[Republican Party|Republican]], Broughton was a four-term member of the Webster Parish School Board, of which he has also been the board president. [3][4]

==Background==

==Background==

Broughton is the third of five children of the former Edna Arena Kirkpatrick (1915-2001) [5] and Elmon Ernest Broughton (1914-2009), a native of rural Hico in Lincoln Parish and son of James Claude Broughton (1880-1931) and the former Nola Womack. [6] Elmon Broughton was a driller in the oilfields and also raised hay for cattle feed. Broughton was primarily reared in Homer in Claiborne Parish, where for two decades Elmon and Edna Broughton operated the former Purple Cow restaurant, a popular community gathering place. [6]

Broughton was the third of five children of the former Edna Arena Kirkpatrick (1915-2001) [5] and Elmon Ernest Broughton (1914-2009), a native of rural Hico in Lincoln Parish and son of James Claude Broughton (1880-1931) and the former Nola Womack. [6] Elmon Broughton was a driller in the oilfields and also raised hay for cattle feed. Broughton was primarily reared in Homer in Claiborne Parish, where for two decades Elmon and Edna Broughton operated the former Purple Cow restaurant, a popular community gathering place. [6]

Broughton and his two older siblings, Ernest Broughton (born 1934) of Bremen, [[Georgia]], and Lawana June Weaver (born 1938) of Minden, were born in Magnolia in Columbia County in southern [[Arkansas]]. [2] His two younger brothers were born in Homer. Barry Lynn Broughton (1951-1980) served in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. John Randall Broughton (born November 1953), still resides in Homer. Elmon, Edna, and Barry Broughton are interred at Arlington Cemetery in Homer, the resting place of many notable individuals of Claiborne Parish. [6] Broughton graduated in 1959 from Homer High School [7] and attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], studies and dates of attendance not specified. [8]

Broughton and his two older siblings, Ernest Broughton (born 1934) of Bremen, [[Georgia]], and Lawana June Weaver (born 1938) of Minden, were born in Magnolia in Columbia County in southern [[Arkansas]]. [2] His two younger brothers were born in Homer. Barry Lynn Broughton (1951-1980) served in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. John Randall Broughton (born November 1953), still resides in Homer. Elmon, Edna, and Barry Broughton are interred at Arlington Cemetery in Homer, the resting place of many notable individuals of Claiborne Parish. [6] Broughton graduated in 1959 from Homer High School [7] and attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], studies and dates of attendance not specified. [8]

Broughton has also lived in Metairie in suburban Jefferson Parish outside [[New Orleans]], dates not specified. [9] He served in the [[United States Army]] and the Louisiana National Guard. After military service, he worked for an electric product manufacturer who serviced major industries across the state. [10]

Broughton has also lived in Metairie in suburban Jefferson Parish outside [[New Orleans]], dates not specified. [9] He served in the [[United States Army]] and the Louisiana National Guard. After military service, he worked for an electric product manufacturer who serviced major industries across the state. [10]

A long-term Minden resident, Broughton over the years has been affiliated with Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the [[Boy Scouts of America]], Lions International, the [[United Way of America]] (a large donor to [[Planned Parenthood]]), and the Webster Parish Fair Committee. [11] He is an independent agent at Realty Marketplace. [12] Broughton is married to the former Glenda Sherrill (born September 1945), [13] daughter of Glenn Sherrill (1910-1993) and Lola M. Sherrill (1911-1981), who are interred at Old Athens Cemetery in Athens in Claiborne Parish. [14] The Broughtons have two children, Jennifer Aleece Broughton Sones (born March 1971) and Jason Karlisle Broughton (born August 1976). [9] Broughton is an elder of the Minden [[Presbyterian]] Church. [15]

A long-term Minden resident, Broughton over the years has been affiliated with Ducks Unlimited, the [[National Rifle Association]], the National Wild Turkey Federation, the [[Boy Scouts]], Lions International, the [[United Way]] (a large donor to [[Planned Parenthood]]), and the Webster Parish Fair Committee. [11] He was an independent agent at Realty Marketplace. [12] Broughton was married to the former Glenda Sherrill (born September 1945), [13] daughter of Glenn Sherrill (1910-1993) and Lola M. Sherrill (1911-1981), who are interred at Old Athens Cemetery in Athens in Claiborne Parish. [14] The Broughtons have two children, Jennifer Aleece Broughton Sones (born March 1971) and Jason Karlisle Broughton (born August 1976). [9] Broughton was an elder of the Minden [[Presbyterian]] Church. [15]

==Political life==

==Political life==

Broughton is a former president and the current District 8 member of the 12-person Webster Parish School Board, first elected without opposition after redistricting in 2003. [16] Unopposed for his fourth term on the board in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on November 4, 2014, [4] he is one of two members of the Constitution Party to hold office in Louisiana; the other is Police Chief Randy Fontenot of Eunice in St. Landry Parish. [17] Broughton said the school board under his presidency had worked "on the path to improving our education system, classroom by classroom, and closing the chapter on federal intervention in our classrooms." [18]

Broughton was a former president and the current District 8 member of the 12-person Webster Parish School Board, first elected without opposition after redistricting in 2003. [16] Unopposed for his fourth term on the board in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on November 4, 2014, [4] he was one of two members of the Constitution Party to hold office in Louisiana; the other is Police Chief Randy Fontenot of Eunice in St. Landry Parish. [17] Broughton said the school board under his presidency had worked "on the path to improving our education system, classroom by classroom, and closing the chapter on federal intervention in our classrooms." [18]

Broughton is a former elected member of the 144-member Louisiana Republican State Central Committee for House District 10. In 2000 and 2004, he was the chairman in Webster Parish for the successful presidential campaigns of [[George W. Bush]].[11] In 2007, Broughton as a [[conservative]] Republican unsuccessfully challenged then State Representative [[Jean Doerge]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], for reelection to the District 10 seat in the state House which she had held since the death in 1998 of her husband, [[Everett Doerge]]. Broughton polled 35.2 percent of the ballots cast in a three-candidate field. [19] When Doerge was term-limited, Broughton ran again for representative as a Republican in 2011 in a four-candidate field and finished last with 12.6 percent of the vote. Victory went to Doerge's endorsed candidate, Democrat [[Gene Reynolds]] of Dubberly in Webster Parish, who still holds the seat. [20]

Broughton is a former elected member of the 144-member Louisiana Republican State Central Committee for House District 10. In 2000 and 2004, he was the chairman in Webster Parish for the successful presidential campaigns of [[George W. Bush]]. [11] In 2007, Broughton as a [[conservative]] Republican unsuccessfully challenged then state Representative [[Jean Doerge]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], for reelection to the District 10 seat in the state House which she had held since the death in 1998 of her husband, [[Everett Doerge]]. Broughton polled 35.2 percent of the ballots cast in a three-candidate field. [19] When Doerge was term-limited, Broughton ran again for representative as a Republican in 2011 in a four-candidate field and finished last with 12.6 percent of the vote. Victory went to Doerge's endorsed candidate, Democrat [[Gene Reynolds]] of Dubberly in Webster Parish, who resigned the seat in 2019. [20]

Broughton listed his legislative campaign priorities had he been elected in 2011 as:

Broughton listed his legislative campaign priorities had he been elected in 2011 as:

[We need] better opportunities for the citizens of our district, our state and our country. We deserve better. Smaller government is better—Local control is better—Parental choice for schools is better—Safer drug-free communities are better—Growing job opportunities are better ... [16]</blockquote>

[We need] better opportunities for the citizens of our district, our state and our country. We deserve better. Smaller government is better—Local control is better—Parental choice for schools is better—Safer drug-free communities are better—Growing job opportunities are better ... [16]</blockquote>

In 2013, Broughton was president of the Webster Parish Tea Party Patriots. He joined [[Brent Bozell]], III, of the Media Research Center and [[Tony Perkins]] of the [[Family Research Council]] in demanding that the national media cover the [[Internal Revenue Service]]'s targeting of the income tax returns of conservative activists. It was noted that the media had spent far more time on the birth of the royal baby than the IRS scandal. [10][21]

In 2013, Broughton was president of the Webster Parish Tea Party Patriots. He joined [[Brent Bozell]], III, of the Media Research Center and [[Tony Perkins]] of the [[Family Research Council]] in demanding that the national media cover the [[Internal Revenue Service]]'s targeting of the income tax returns of conservative activists. It was noted that the media had spent far more time on the birth of the royal baby than the IRS scandal. [10] [21]

On July 25, 2015, Broughton hosted a Constitution Party forum at Southern [[Baptist]]-affiliated Louisiana College in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], in which a retired Baptist minister, Scott Copeland, a [[Mississippi]] native who resides in Weatherford, [[Texas]], west of [[Fort Worth]], was the speaker. Copeland was a candidate for the 2016 Constitution Party presidential nomination, but Darrell Castle of [[Tennessee]] was selected at the convention held in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. [22] At the Pineville gathering, Broughton said that he had seen many failures in his former Republican Party: "We [Constiution Party] like to say we don’t have a platform. We have the Constitution. ... let's get back to the Constitution." [3] Broughton added, "The Constitution Party found me. It’s exactly what I think we should be doing as a country." [3]

On July 25, 2015, Broughton hosted a Constitution Party forum at [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana College]] in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], in which a retired Baptist minister, Scott Copeland, a [[Mississippi]] native who resides in Weatherford, [[Texas]], west of [[Fort Worth]], was the speaker. Copeland was a candidate for the 2016 Constitution Party presidential nomination, but Darrell Castle of [[Tennessee]] was selected at the convention held in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. [22] At the Pineville gathering, Broughton said that he had seen many failures in his former Republican Party: "We [Constiution Party] like to say we don’t have a platform. We have the Constitution. ... let's get back to the Constitution." [3] Broughton added, "The Constitution Party found me. It’s exactly what I think we should be doing as a country." [3]

Broughton sought re-election to the Webster Parish School Board in the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for November 6, 2018, in conjunction with congressional races nationwide.

Broughton sought re-election to the Webster Parish School Board in the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for November 6, 2018, in conjunction with congressional races nationwide.