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'''Nicholas Joseph Lorusso''', known as '''Nick Lorusso''' (born November 28, 1967),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/nicholas-lorusso/nicklorusso_094|title=Nicholas Lorusso|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref> is an [[attorney]] from his native [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 94 in Jefferson and Orleans parishes. He resides with his wife, the former Michelle Merritt, and their three children, Nicholas, Sophia, and Katherine Lorusso, in the Lake Vista neighborhood.<ref name=congress>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnet.congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/159585|title=Rep. Nicholas Lorusso|publisher=dnet.congress.org|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref>​

'''Nicholas Joseph Lorusso''', known as '''Nick Lorusso''' (born November 28, 1967),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/nicholas-lorusso/nicklorusso_094|title=Nicholas Lorusso|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref> is an [[attorney]] from his native [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 94 in Jefferson and Orleans parishes. He resides with his wife, the former Michelle Merritt, and their three children, Nicholas, Sophia, and Katherine Lorusso, in the Lake Vista neighborhood.<ref name=congress>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnet.congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/159585|title=Rep. Nicholas Lorusso|publisher=dnet.congress.org|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref>​

In 1985, Lorusso graduated from [[Roman Catholic]]-affiliated Jesuit High School in New Orleans. In 1988, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of New Orleans. In 1992, he obtained the[[ Juris Doctor]]ate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=house/> He is a veteran of the [[United States Army]].<ref name=congress/> He is or has been  a lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General's office.<ref name=vsmart/>​

In 1985, Lorusso graduated from [[Roman Catholic]]-affiliated Jesuit High School in New Orleans. In 1988, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of New Orleans. In 1992, he obtained the[[ Juris Doctor]]ate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=house/> He is a veteran of the [[United States Army]].<ref name=congress/> He is or has been  a lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General's office.<ref name=vsmart/>​

Lorusso won his House seat in a [[special election]] called upon the resignation of long-term Republican Representative Charles Emile "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr. Bruneau's son, Jeb Bruneau, entered the race to succeed his father. In a low-turnout runoff contest, Lorusso defeated Jeb Bruneau, 2,592 votes (59.7 percent) to 1,751 (40.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 31, 2007.</ref>​

Lorusso won his House seat in a [[special election]] called upon the resignation of long-term Republican Representative Charles Emile "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr. Bruneau's son, Jeb Bruneau, entered the race to succeed his father. In a low-turnout runoff contest, Lorusso defeated Jeb Bruneau, 2,592 votes (59.7 percent) to 1,751 (40.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 31, 2007.</ref>​