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To win her House seat, Edmonston (names of spouse and children unvailable) narrowly defeated in a runoff election another Republican, Brandon Trosclair (born 1983), a grocer in Gonzales whose family operates Ralph's Market and Butcher Boy Supermarket.<ref name=bra>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_d4de01ba-eb0a-11e9-a1a8-57bb9fd6ddc3.html|title=Trosclair, Edmonston headed to runoff for House 88 seat in Ascension Parish|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=October 12, 2019|accessdate=November 23, 2019}}</ref> Though Trosclair had led in the October 12, primary, Edmonston polled 6,956 votes (51 percent) to Trosclair's 6,662 (49 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12 and November 16, 2019.</ref>

To win her House seat, Edmonston (names of spouse and children unvailable) narrowly defeated in a runoff election another Republican, Brandon Trosclair (born 1983), a grocer in Gonzales whose family operates Ralph's Market and Butcher Boy Supermarket.<ref name=bra>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_d4de01ba-eb0a-11e9-a1a8-57bb9fd6ddc3.html|title=Trosclair, Edmonston headed to runoff for House 88 seat in Ascension Parish|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=October 12, 2019|accessdate=November 23, 2019}}</ref> Though Trosclair had led in the October 12, primary, Edmonston polled 6,956 votes (51 percent) to Trosclair's 6,662 (49 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12 and November 16, 2019.</ref>

Both Edmonston and Trosclair ran as [[conservatives]] for the legislative seat. The district includes Galvez, St. Amant, Sorrenton, and half of Gonzales.<ref name=bra/> Edmonston is also a member of the Ascension Parish and state Republican Executive committees.<ref name=bra/> She endorsed [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]] for governor in 2019, but Abraham was edged out of contention by the Baton Rouge Republican [[Eddie Rispone]], who lost to [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] incumbent [[John Bel Edwards]].

Both Edmonston and Trosclair ran as [[conservatives]] for the legislative seat. The district includes Galvez, where Edmonston resides, St. Amant, Sorrenton, and half of Gonzales.<ref name=bra/> Edmonston is also a member of the Ascension Parish and state Republican executive committees.<ref name=bra/> She endorsed [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]] for governor in 2019, but Abraham was edged out of contention by the Baton Rouge Republican [[Eddie Rispone]], who lost to [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] incumbent [[John Bel Edwards]].

While serving on the BESE Board, Edmonston opposed the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. She is strongly [[pro-life]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Kathy-Edmonston-House-of-Rep-Dist-88-107319143935268/|title=Kathy Ednonston for House of Representatives District 88|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=November 23, 2019}}</ref>

While serving on the BESE Board, Edmonston opposed the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. She is strongly [[pro-life]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Kathy-Edmonston-House-of-Rep-Dist-88-107319143935268/|title=Kathy Ednonston for House of Representatives District 88|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=November 23, 2019}}</ref>

Edmonston is an officer of the non-profit organization, Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. The registered agent for the non-profit is Tanja Foil, wife of state Senator [[Franklin Foil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/people/kathy-edmonston.html|title=Kathy Edmonston Profiles in Baton Rouge, LA|publisher=Bizapedia.com|accessdate=November 23, 2019}}</ref>

Edmonston is employed by the Ascension Parish School Board and is an officer of the non-profit organization, Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. The registered agent for the non-profit is Tanja Foil, wife of state Senator [[Franklin Foil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/people/kathy-edmonston.html|title=Kathy Edmonston Profiles in Baton Rouge, LA|publisher=Bizapedia.com|accessdate=November 23, 2019}}</ref>

On March 3, 2020, Edmonston struck a vehicle that had been stopped for a red light on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Police arrested her for driving while intoxicated. Edmonston failed standardized field sobriety tests, and a breathalyzer placed her blood alcohol content at .143, far beyond the legal limit of .08.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-representative-arrested-after-alleged-drunk-driving-crash|title=State representative arrested after alleged drunk driving crash|publisher=WBRZ.com|date=March 4, 2020|accessdate=March 5, 2020}}</ref>

On March 3, 2020, Edmonston struck a vehicle that had been stopped for a red light on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Police arrested her for driving while intoxicated. Edmonston failed standardized field sobriety tests, and a breathalyzer placed her blood alcohol content at .143, far beyond the legal limit of .08.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-representative-arrested-after-alleged-drunk-driving-crash|title=State representative arrested after alleged drunk driving crash|publisher=WBRZ.com|date=March 4, 2020|accessdate=March 5, 2020}}</ref> Edmonston apologized for the incident, which she termed "a wake-up call."<ref>{{cite web|url=

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/ascension/article_d07014fc-5f35-11ea-aa38-373f936677ed.html|title=After DWI arrest, recently elected state rep apologizes; calls it 'a wake-up call'|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|author=David J. Mitchell|date=March 5, 2020|accessdate=March 6, 2020}}</ref>

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