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'''Gary James Beard''' (born April 7, 1956) is an [[engineer]] and filmmaker who served from 2001 to 2008 as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative in District 60 in [[Baton Rouge], [[Louisiana]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024 (East Baton Rouge Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
'''Gary James Beard''' (born April 7, 1956) is an [[engineer]] and filmmaker who served from 2001 to 2008 as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative in District 60 in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024 (East Baton Rouge Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
Beard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is married to the former Diana Hay (born 1958).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/gary-beard/e42070721106|title=Gary Beard|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref> He has been involved in the development of a music and film studio which produces family-oriented films.<ref name=linkedin/> His Fountain Bridge Productions develops film scripts in Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/la/fountain-bridge-productions-llc.html|title=Fountain Bridge Productions L.L.C.|publisher=Bizapedia.com|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
Beard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is married to the former Diana Hay (born 1958).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/gary-beard/e42070721106|title=Gary Beard|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref> He has been involved in the development of a music and film studio which produces family-oriented films.<ref name=linkedin/> His Fountain Bridge Productions develops film scripts in Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/la/fountain-bridge-productions-llc.html|title=Fountain Bridge Productions L.L.C.|publisher=Bizapedia.com|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
On August 19, 2001, Beard won a [[special election]] to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican State Representative [[Chuck McMains]]. Five Republicans contested the vacancy in a district strongly geared to the GOP. Beard and David Boneno, a member of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, advanced to the runoff because no one polled a majority in the initial balloting. Beard then defeated Boneno, 4,093 (59 percent) to 2,847 (41 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Ele3ction Returns, August 19, 2001.</ref>p Boneno had the support of McMains and Republican [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]] Beard countered with the backing of the "[[Christian right]]" Beard took his seat on August 30, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://house.louisiana.gov/pubinfo/Press_Releases/beard_sworn_in.htm|title=Beard to Be Sworn in: New District 69 State Rep. to Take Oath Tomorrow|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=August 29, 2001|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
On August 19, 2001, Beard won a [[special election]] to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican State Representative [[Chuck McMains]]. Five Republicans contested the vacancy in a district strongly geared to the GOP. Beard and David Boneno, a member of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, advanced to the runoff because no one polled a majority in the initial balloting. Beard then defeated Boneno, 4,093 (59 percent) to 2,847 (41 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Ele3ction Returns, August 19, 2001.</ref>p Boneno had the support of McMains and Republican [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]] Beard countered with the backing of the "[[Christian right]]" Beard took his seat on August 30, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://house.louisiana.gov/pubinfo/Press_Releases/beard_sworn_in.htm|title=Beard to Be Sworn in: New District 69 State Rep. to Take Oath Tomorrow|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=August 29, 2001|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
On October 4, 2003, Beard won a full term in the state House with 11,317 votes (69 percent) in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] over the "No Party" candidate, Robelynn Hood Abadie, and his fellow Republican, Don Simmons, who polled 3,091 (20 percent) and 1,421 (9 percent), respectively. <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Legislative), October 4, 2003.</ref>
On October 4, 2003, Beard won a full term in the state House with 11,317 votes (69 percent) in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] over the "No Party" candidate, Robelynn Hood Abadie, and his fellow Republican, Don Simmons, who polled 3,091 (20 percent) and 1,421 (9 percent), respectively. <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Legislative), October 4, 2003.</ref>
On June 4, 2007, Beard announced his candidacy for the state's second-highest constitutional office. <ref>Beard to run for lieutenant governor," ''Baton Rouge Advocate,'' June 4, 2007.</ref>The lieutenant governor in Louisiana is the overseer of the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and no longer presides over the state Senate, as is the custom in many states. Beard said that had he been elected he would have become involved in issues beyond tourism. Beard estimated that his campaign cost about $1.8 million. Beard finished in third place in the nonpartisan blanket primary. He polled 130,035 votes (11 percent). The [[incumbent]], [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[liberal]] [[Mitch Landrieu]]] of [[New Orleans]], later a two-term [[mayor]] of the Crescent City, was reelected with 57 percent of the vote. Another Republican in the race was [[Country music]] singer Sammy Kershaw of Abbeville in Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana, who drew 30 percent of the ballots. <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>
On June 4, 2007, Beard announced his candidacy for the state's second-highest constitutional office. <ref>Beard to run for lieutenant governor," ''Baton Rouge Advocate,'' June 4, 2007.</ref>The lieutenant governor in Louisiana is the overseer of the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and no longer presides over the state Senate, as is the custom in many states. Beard said that had he been elected he would have become involved in issues beyond tourism. Beard estimated that his campaign cost about $1.8 million. Beard finished in third place in the nonpartisan blanket primary. He polled 130,035 votes (11 percent). The [[incumbent]], [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[liberal]] [[Mitch Landrieu]]] of [[New Orleans]], later a two-term [[mayor]] of the Crescent City, was reelected with 57 percent of the vote. Another Republican in the race was [[Country music]] singer Sammy Kershaw of Abbeville in Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana, who drew 30 percent of the ballots. <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>
Beard described himself as a "family-values" candidate. He supports [[right-to-life]], having introduced bills to ban human [[cloning]] and to outlaw [[partial-birth abortion]]. He also was initially elected to the legislature on a strongly anti-tax platform.
Beard described himself as a "family-values" candidate. He supports [[right-to-life]], having introduced bills to ban human [[cloning]] and to outlaw [[partial-birth abortion]]. He also was initially elected to the legislature on a strongly anti-tax platform.
Two Republicans met in the low-turnout general election on Nvember 17, 2007.to fill Beard's state House seat. Building contractor [[Erich Ponti]], with 6,772 votes (63 percent), defeated retired Entergy Corporation executive William L. "Bill" Benedetto (born 1941), who polled 4,059 ballots (37 percent). <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>Two eliminated primary candidates, Brian P. McNabb and Joseph Robert "Bob" Thibodeaux, both Republicans, had polled a combined 40 percent of the original vote.
Two Republicans met in the low-turnout general election on Nvember 17, 2007.to fill Beard's state House seat. Building contractor [[Erich Ponti]], with 6,772 votes (63 percent), defeated retired Entergy Corporation executive William L. "Bill" Benedetto (born 1941), who polled 4,059 ballots (37 percent). <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>Two eliminated primary candidates, Brian P. McNabb and Joseph Robert "Bob" Thibodeaux, both Republicans, had polled a combined 40 percent of the original vote.
In 2012, Beard was named to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Board.<ref name=linkedin>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-beard-33a22a6|title=Gary J. Beard|publisher=Linkedin.com|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref> It is unclear if he is still an airport board member.
In 2012, Beard was named to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Board.<ref name=linkedin>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-beard-33a22a6|title=Gary J. Beard|publisher=Linkedin.com|accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref> It is unclear if he is still a board member.
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