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→==Dastugue calls for levee board reforms==
In 1995, rather than seeking a fifth term in the legislature, Dastugue entered the [[Governor|gubernatorial]] race as the early official choice of the Republican state leadership. However, he withdrew from the governor's contest when he failed to make headway in the race to raise money. Thereafter, most [[Republican Party|GOP]] leaders coalesced behind state Senator [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]], of St. Mary Parish, another who switched from Democratic to Republican affiliation at the beginning of the campaign. Two other Republicans, also former Democrats and former governors, ran too, [[Buddy Roemer]], who in 1991 had upset the [[right-to-life]] contingent of the party, and former Governor [[David C. Treen]], who soon withdrew from consideration. Ultimately, Foster handily won the election in a runoff with the [[African-American]] Democrat Cleo Fields, who became a state senator on January 13, 2020.
In 1995, rather than seeking a fifth term in the legislature, Dastugue entered the [[Governor|gubernatorial]] race as the early official choice of the Republican state leadership. However, he withdrew from the governor's contest when he failed to make headway in the race to raise money. Thereafter, most [[Republican Party|GOP]] leaders coalesced behind state Senator [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]], of St. Mary Parish, another who switched from Democratic to Republican affiliation at the beginning of the campaign. Two other Republicans, also former Democrats and former governors, ran too, [[Buddy Roemer]], who in 1991 had upset the [[right-to-life]] contingent of the party, and former Governor [[David C. Treen]], who soon withdrew from consideration. Ultimately, Foster handily won the election in a runoff with the [[African-American]] Democrat Cleo Fields, who became a state senator on January 13, 2020.
===Dastugue calls for levee board reforms===
===The call for levee board reforms==
Dastugue during part of his tenure was chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, Dastugue authored and secured passage of the state Transportation Trust Fund and the TIMED program. In 1994, he received one of eleven national "Legislator of the Year" awards.
Dastugue during part of his tenure was chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, Dastugue authored and secured passage of the state Transportation Trust Fund and the TIMED program. In 1994, he received one of eleven national "Legislator of the Year" awards.
As a legislator, Dastugue was a leader of a small group who questioned the accountability of the levee board system of controlling the [[Mississippi River]] levees. He filed bills to reform the levee boards year after year during the 1980s, when then Democratic Governor [[Edwin Edwards]] was at the zenith of his power. Dastugue said that establishment politicians ridiculed his reform attempts. Dastugue was, unfortunately in his view, vindicated by the tragedy of [[Hurricane Katrina]]. "What bothered me the most was seeing intelligent people turn their backs on such an important public service," Dastugue said of his earlier efforts on behalf of stronger levees.
As a legislator, Dastugue was a leader of a small group who questioned the accountability of the levee board system of controlling the [[Mississippi River]] levees. He filed bills to reform the levee boards year after year during the 1980s, when then Democratic Governor [[Edwin Edwards]] was at the zenith of his power. Dastugue said that establishment politicians ridiculed his reform attempts. Dastugue was, unfortunately in his view, vindicated by the tragedy of [[Hurricane Katrina]]. "What bothered me the most was seeing intelligent people turn their backs on such an important public service," Dastugue said of his earlier efforts on behalf of stronger levees.
===Elections of 1987, 1991, and1995===
===Elections of 1987, 1991, and 1995===
In 1987, Dastugue won his first election as a Republican by a large margin in his metropolitan district. He received 7,210 votes (64 percent) to 3,432 ballots (30 percent) for the Democrat Dale Cannizzaro. A second Republican, J. W. West, polled the remaining 6 percent of the ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref>
In 1987, Dastugue won his first election as a Republican by a large margin in his metropolitan district. He received 7,210 votes (64 percent) to 3,432 ballots (30 percent) for the Democrat Dale Cannizzaro. A second Republican, J. W. West, polled the remaining 6 percent of the ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref>
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