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In 2007, Ligi was elected to the state House to succeed the term-limited Republican, Daniel R. "Danny" Martiny, who in turn was elected as a state senator to succeed another term-limited Republican, [[Art Lentini]]. Ligi led four other Republicans in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] with 5,474 votes (42 percent). He was to have been placed in a runoff contest with George L. Branigan, who trailed in the primary with 2,946 votes (22.6 percent). In third place was Jack Rizzuto, with 2,708 votes (20.8 percent). Two other candidates shared the remaining 15 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>
In 2007, Ligi was elected to the state House to succeed the term-limited Republican, Daniel R. "Danny" Martiny, who in turn was elected as a state senator to succeed another term-limited Republican, [[Art Lentini]]. Ligi led four other Republicans in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] with 5,474 votes (42 percent). He was to have been placed in a runoff contest with George L. Branigan, who trailed in the primary with 2,946 votes (22.6 percent). In third place was Jack Rizzuto, with 2,708 votes (20.8 percent). Two other candidates shared the remaining 15 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>
A week after the primary, Branigan withdrew from a second contest, and Ligi won the post by default. Ligi carried the support of Republican then [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]] and the business interest group, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune'' supported Ligi on grounds of his active political and civic leadership. He is a former chairman of the Jefferson Parish Republican Party and a co-founder of the Pelican State Pachyderm Club. Before running in the heavily Republican District 79, Ligi was also active in the Elmwood Park Civic Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilelgs.com/LigiAnthonyV.html|title=Rep. Ligi, Anthony V.|publisher=mobilelgs.com|accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref>
A week after the primary, Branigan withdrew from a second contest, and Ligi won the post by default. Ligi carried the support of Republican then [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]] and the business interest group, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune'' supported Ligi on grounds of his active political and civic leadership. He is a former chairman of the Jefferson Parish Republican Party and a co-founder of the Pelican State Pachyderm Club. Before running in the heavily Republican District 79, Ligi was also active in the Elmwood Park Civic Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilelgs.com/LigiAnthonyV.html|title=Rep. Ligi, Anthony V.|publisher=mobilelgs.com|accessdate=August 28, 2011; material no longer on-line}}</ref>
Representative Ligi served on these House committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) Budget, (3) House and Governmental Affairs, (4) Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs, and (5) Subcommittee on General Government.<ref name=vsmart/> In addition to Metairie, District 79 includes the city of Kenner.
Representative Ligi served on these House committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) Budget, (3) House and Governmental Affairs, (4) Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs, and (5) Subcommittee on General Government.<ref name=vsmart/> In addition to Metairie, District 79 includes the city of Kenner.