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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Norbert Nolty "Norby" Chabert
|name=Norbert Nolty "Norby" Chabert
|office=[[Louisiana]] State Senator for<br>District 20 (Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes)
|office=[[Louisiana]] State Senator for<br>District 20 (Terrebonne and<br> Lafourche parishes)
|term_start=September 2009
|term_start=September 2009
|term_end=January 13, 2020
|term_end=January 13, 2020
Chabert's parents, Leonard Chabert and the former Viona Lapeyrouse, were born in Chauvin in Terrebonne Parish. He was born and reared on the banks of Bayou Petite Caillou in the community of Lil Caillou in Terrebonne Parish. He graduated in 1994 from South Terrebonne High School in Bourg.<ref name=chabert>{{cite web|url=http://www.norbychabert.com/Meet.aspx|title=Norby Chabert: Senator District 20|publisher=norbychabert.com|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref>
Chabert's parents, Leonard Chabert and the former Viona Lapeyrouse, were born in Chauvin in Terrebonne Parish. He was born and reared on the banks of Bayou Petite Caillou in the community of Lil Caillou in Terrebonne Parish. He graduated in 1994 from South Terrebonne High School in Bourg.<ref name=chabert>{{cite web|url=http://www.norbychabert.com/Meet.aspx|title=Norby Chabert: Senator District 20|publisher=norbychabert.com|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref>
In 2001, Norby Chabert received his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.<ref name=congress/> Prior to his entering the Senate, he was a political consultant, a[[ business]]man, and as associate director of marketing at Nicholls State. He is affiliated with Rotary International and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. An active sportsman, he is single and resides in "Old Houma" near Maple Avenue Park. He describes his religious views as "[[Christian]]."<ref name=chabert/
In 2001, Norby Chabert received his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.<ref name=congress/> Prior to his entering the Senate, he was a political consultant, a[[ business]]man, and as associate director of marketing at Nicholls State. He is affiliated with Rotary International and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. An active sportsman, he is single and resides in "Old Houma" near Maple Avenue Park. He describes his religious views as "[[Christian]]."<ref name=chabert/>
==Political career==
Norbert Chabert himself was a Democrat until March 2011, when that same month he joined [[Jody Amedee]] of Gonzales in Ascension Parish in switching to [[Republican Party|GOP]] allegiance. The changes produced a numerical Republican majority in the upper legislative chamber. The preceding year, nearly 47 percent of Chabert's constituents who voted in the special election cast ballots for the defeated Republican candidate.<ref name=elections/> Chabert won the Senate seat in [[special election]] in the summer of 2009 to succeed Democrat Reginald Paul "Reggie" Dupre, Jr.<ref name=legis/> Chabert ran second in the contest with 4,359 votes (32.6 percent). Republican Brent Callais led with 5,055 votes (37.8 percent). A second Democrat, Damon J. Baldone polled the critical 3,957 votes (29.6 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/08012009/08012009_Legislative.html|title=Louisiana special election returns, August 1, 2009|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref> In the second round of balloting, Chabert defeated Callais, 9,576 (54.3 percent) to 8,050 (45.7 percent).<ref name=elections>{Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Results, August 29, 2009.</ref>
Norbert Chabert himself was a Democrat until March 2011, when that same month he joined [[Jody Amedee]] of Gonzales in Ascension Parish in switching to [[Republican Party|GOP]] allegiance. The changes produced a numerical Republican majority in the upper legislative chamber. The preceding year, nearly 47 percent of Chabert's constituents who voted in the special election cast ballots for the defeated Republican candidate.<ref name=elections/> Chabert won the Senate seat in [[special election]] in the summer of 2009 to succeed Democrat Reginald Paul "Reggie" Dupre, Jr.<ref name=legis/> Chabert ran second in the contest with 4,359 votes (32.6 percent). Republican Brent Callais led with 5,055 votes (37.8 percent). A second Democrat, Damon J. Baldone polled the critical 3,957 votes (29.6 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/08012009/08012009_Legislative.html|title=Louisiana special election returns, August 1, 2009|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref> In the second round of balloting, Chabert defeated Callais, 9,576 (54.3 percent) to 8,050 (45.7 percent).<ref name=elections>{Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Results, August 29, 2009.</ref>