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Lorusso nearly won the representative's post outright for a full four-year term in the regular nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 20, 2007. He polled 4,470 votes (48.7 percent). In second place was the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Deborah Langhoff, who received 2,638 votes (28.8 percent). A second Republican, Adrian Bruneau, another son of Peppi Bruneau, obtained 1,897 votes (20.7 percent). An [[Independent voter||Independent]], William Vanderwall, Sr., held the remaining 166 votes (1.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10202007/10202007_Legislative.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> In the November 17 [[general election]], Lorusso defeated Langhoff, 4,177 votes (62.5 percent) to 2,508 (37.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>

Lorusso nearly won the representative's post outright for a full four-year term in the regular nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 20, 2007. He polled 4,470 votes (48.7 percent). In second place was the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Deborah Langhoff, who received 2,638 votes (28.8 percent). A second Republican, Adrian Bruneau, another son of Peppi Bruneau, obtained 1,897 votes (20.7 percent). An [[Independent voter||Independent]], William Vanderwall, Sr., held the remaining 166 votes (1.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10202007/10202007_Legislative.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> In the November 17 [[general election]], Lorusso defeated Langhoff, 4,177 votes (62.5 percent) to 2,508 (37.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>

Lorusso served on these House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure as vice chair, (2) House and Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, and (4) Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members.asp?ID=94|title=Rep. Nick Lorusso|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref>​ In 2010, Lorusso was rated 94 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and 100 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum. In 2009, he received a 64 percent score from the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business. In 2008, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=72929|title=Nicholas Lorusso's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref>  

Lorusso served on these House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure as vice chair, (2) House and Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, and (4) Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. In 2010, Lorusso was rated 94 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and 100 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum. In 2009, he received a 64 percent score from the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business. In 2008, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=72929|title=Nicholas Lorusso's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref>  

As a candidate for reelection to a second full term in the [[redistricting|reconfigured]] District 94 in the October 22 primary election, Lorusso defeated legislative colleague John LaBruzzo, who was moved from District 81. Lorusso polled 5,087 votes (56.6 percent) to LaBruzzo's 3,909 (43.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns,  October 22, 2011.</ref>​

As a candidate for reelection to a second full term in the [[redistricting|reconfigured]] District 94 in the October 22 primary election, Lorusso defeated legislative colleague John LaBruzzo, who was moved from District 81. Lorusso polled 5,087 votes (56.6 percent) to LaBruzzo's 3,909 (43.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns,  October 22, 2011.</ref>​

Lorusso lost his bid for a third term in the House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He was unseated by a [[Moderate Republican]] and member of the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad]], [[Stephanie Hilferty]], 6,866 votes (56.2 percent) to 5,343 (43.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref>  

Lorusso lost his bid for a third term in the House in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He was unseated by a [[Moderate Republican]] and member of the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad]], [[Stephanie Hilferty]], 6,866 votes (56.2 percent) to 5,343 (43.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref>

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