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A newcomer to politics at the time of his legislative election, Ivey defeated fellow Republican Scott Wilson, a member of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, to fill the seat vacated by Clif Richardson, a Republican legislator from Greenwell Springs, who stepped down in November 2012 because of [[cancer]].<ref>Lauren McGaughy, "Baton Rouge businessman Barry Ivey wins special House election," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 2, 2013.</ref>

A newcomer to politics at the time of his legislative election, Ivey defeated fellow Republican Scott Wilson, a member of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, to fill the seat vacated by Clif Richardson, a Republican legislator from Greenwell Springs, who stepped down in November 2012 because of [[cancer]].<ref>Lauren McGaughy, "Baton Rouge businessman Barry Ivey wins special House election," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 2, 2013.</ref>

Former State Representative [[Woody Jenkins]], chairman of the East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Executive Committee, said that the panel endorsed Ivey because he is "strongly [[pro-life]] and is a staunch defender of the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]]. ... His priority is to cut the state budget to eliminate waste, fraud and low priority programs."<ref name=kumar>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/news/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2013/02/east_baton_rouge_parish_republ.html|author=Sheila V. Kumar|title=East Baton Rouge Parish Republicans endorse Barry Ivey for District 65 seat|date=February 22, 2013|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=August 26, 2013; no longer on-line}}</ref> Ivey described himself as an "ordinary citizen who is very concerned about the direction of our government and the erosion of our freedom.  I will oppose the growth of government ... and protect the freedoms of the people of District 65 from slowly eroding."<ref name=kumar/> In the campaign, Ivey said that he has "the temperament and experience to work with other legislators to deliver concrete results for our district."<ref name=ivey/>​

Former State Representative [[Woody Jenkins]], chairman of the East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Executive Committee, said that the panel endorsed Ivey because he is "strongly [[pro-life]] and is a staunch defender of the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]]. ... His priority is to cut the state budget to eliminate waste, fraud and low priority programs."<ref name=kumar>Sheila V. Kumar, "East Baton Rouge Parish Republicans endorse Barry Ivey for District 65 seat," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' February 22, 2013.</ref> Ivey described himself as an "ordinary citizen who is very concerned about the direction of our government and the erosion of our freedom.  I will oppose the growth of government ... and protect the freedoms of the people of District 65 from slowly eroding."<ref name=kumar/> In the campaign, Ivey said that he has "the temperament and experience to work with other legislators to deliver concrete results for our district."<ref name=ivey/>​

Opponent Scott Wilson noted that he and Ivey are "very similar in nature ... as far as being [[conservative]], but I just think I have more experience." Wilson had just been reelected in 2012 without opposition to his second four-year term on the Metro Council.<ref name=kumar/>​

Opponent Scott Wilson noted that he and Ivey are "very similar in nature ... as far as being [[conservative]], but I just think I have more experience." Wilson had just been reelected in 2012 without opposition to his second four-year term on the Metro Council.<ref name=kumar/>​ Ivey spent $50,000 of his own money in the race; Wilson received more than $30,000 in donations from 43 contributors. The candidates spent mostly on signs, mailers, and telephone systems to reach voters.<ref name=kumar/> Ivey received 2,202 votes (53 percent); Wilson, 1,954 (47 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 2, 2013.</ref>​

 

Ivey spent $50,000 of his own money in the race; Wilson received more than $30,000 in donations from 43 contributors. The candidates spent mostly on signs, mailers, and telephone systems to reach voters.<ref name=kumar/> Ivey received 2,202 votes (53 percent); Wilson, 1,954 (47 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 2, 2013.</ref>​

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Representative Ivey serves on the House committees of: (1) Education, (2) Retirement, and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/guideupdate2011/|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130826195742/http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/guideupdate2011/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2013|title=Barry Ivey (R)|publisher=Public Affairs Research Council|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref> He opposes [[abortion]] in all circumstances except to save the life of the woman giving birth in a medical emergency, but Wilson supports exceptions in the cases of impregnation from [[rape]] and [[incest]]. Ivey noted his friendship with the strongly pro-life Representative Valarie Hodges, a Republican from Denham Springs in Livingston Parish in neighboring District 64; the two were once on a church mission trip together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/home/5322683-125/voter-turnout-expected-to-be|title=Mark Ballard, "Voter turnout expected to be light in House 65 contest Saturday"|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 2, 2013|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref>​

Representative Ivey serves on the House committees of: (1) Education, (2) Retirement, and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/guideupdate2011/|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130826195742/http://www.parlouisiana.com/explore.cfm/guideupdate2011/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2013|title=Barry Ivey (R)|publisher=Public Affairs Research Council|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref> He opposes [[abortion]] in all circumstances except to save the life of the woman giving birth in a medical emergency, but Wilson supports exceptions in the cases of impregnation from [[rape]] and [[incest]]. Ivey noted his friendship with the strongly pro-life Representative Valarie Hodges, a Republican from Denham Springs in Livingston Parish in neighboring District 64; the two were once on a church mission trip together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/home/5322683-125/voter-turnout-expected-to-be|title=Mark Ballard, "Voter turnout expected to be light in House 65 contest Saturday"|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=March 2, 2013|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref>​