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==Background==

==Background==

Kleckley received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from McNeese State University in Lake Charles. His District 36 practically surrounds McNeese, which attracts students regionally and provides local jobs. The district contains bedroom communities, where reside managerial and professional workers as well as higher-paid blue-collar personnel.<ref name=kleckley>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilelgs.com/KleckleyChuck.html|title=Rep. Kleckley, Chuck (R)|publisher=mobilelgs.com|accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>​

Kleckley received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from McNeese State University in Lake Charles. His District 36 practically surrounds McNeese, which attracts students regionally and provides local jobs. The district contains bedroom communities, where reside managerial and professional workers as well as higher-paid blue-collar personnel.<ref name=kleckley>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilelgs.com/KleckleyChuck.html|title=Rep. Kleckley, Chuck (R)|publisher=mobilelgs.com|accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>​

 

Kleckley previously served on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body. He was  unopposed in a [[special election]] in 2005 to succeed Republican [[Dan Flavin]], a [[real estate]] agency owner who resigned early in his fifth term. Kleckley was  also reelected without opposition in 2007 and 2011 to his first and second full terms.<ref name=kleckley/>​

Kleckley previously served on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body. He was  unopposed in a [[special election]] in 2005 to succeed Republican [[Dan Flavin]], a [[real estate]] agency owner who resigned early in his fifth term. Kleckley was  also reelected without opposition in 2007 and 2011 to his first and second full terms.<ref name=kleckley/>​

 

==Legislative career==​

==Legislative career==​

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In 2007, Representative Kleckley received a 94 percent rating from the business interest group, the[Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=kleckley/>​

In 2007, Representative Kleckley received a 94 percent rating from the business interest group, the[Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=kleckley/>​

In 2008, Kleckley voted against a controversial legislative pay raise ultimately vetoed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x222998556/Local-legislators-try-to-get-past-pay-raise-shadow|author=David Ryan Palmer|title=Local legislators try to get past pay raise shadow|date=June 29, 2008|publisher='Sulphur Southwest Daily News''|accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>​

In 2008, Kleckley voted against a controversial legislative pay raise ultimately vetoed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x222998556/Local-legislators-try-to-get-past-pay-raise-shadow|author=David Ryan Palmer|title=Local legislators try to get past pay raise shadow|date=June 29, 2008|publisher='Sulphur Southwest Daily News''|accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>​

 

On October 25, 2011, Governor Jindal endorsed Kleckley as his choice to succeed the term-limited [[Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)|Jim Tucker]] as the state House Speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwl.com/pages/10215886.php?poll103281ViewResults=1|title=Jindal to support Kleckley in speaker race|publisher=wwl.com|accessdate=October 26, 2011}}</ref> Others who had announced for the position soon withdrew, including Republican Representatives Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]] and [[Erich Ponti]] and [[Hunter Greene]], both of [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=​

On October 25, 2011, Governor Jindal endorsed Kleckley as his choice to succeed the term-limited [[Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)|Jim Tucker]] as the state House Speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwl.com/pages/10215886.php?poll103281ViewResults=1|title=Jindal to support Kleckley in speaker race|publisher=wwl.com|accessdate=October 26, 2011}}</ref> Others who had announced for the position soon withdrew, including Republican Representatives Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]] and [[Erich Ponti]] and [[Hunter Greene]], both of [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=​

http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/259879-63/greene-joins-candidates-for-speaker.html|title=Mark Ballard, "Greene joins candidates for speaker of La. House"|publisher=''[[The Advocate (Baton Rouge)|Baton Rouge Morning Advocate]]''|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> The House of Representatives historically handily confirms the governor's choice as the Speaker, and Robideaux soon left the competition.​ However, Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], could not obtain his Speaker of choice in 2016, as the post passed to Republican Taylor Barras of New Iberia.

http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/259879-63/greene-joins-candidates-for-speaker.html|title=Mark Ballard, "Greene joins candidates for speaker of La. House"|publisher=''[[The Advocate (Baton Rouge)|Baton Rouge Morning Advocate]]''|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> The House of Representatives historically handily confirms the governor's choice as the Speaker, and Robideaux soon left the competition.​ However, Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], could not obtain his Speaker of choice in 2016, as the post passed to Republican Taylor Barras of New Iberia.

 

Representative Kleckley pursued an interest in coastal issues ranging from natural resources to conservation, having monitored the formerly troubled board that manages the Port of Lake Charles. He also worked to procure the passage of legislation which expanded the functions of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District.​

Representative Kleckley pursued an interest in coastal issues ranging from natural resources to conservation, having monitored the formerly troubled board that manages the Port of Lake Charles. He also worked to procure the passage of legislation which expanded the functions of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District.

 

In 2012, Kleckley worked with House Republicans and Governor Jindal to pass a monumental education reform package that promoted parental choice and the ability for a child to escape a failing school district. The bold reforms also added strict requirements for teacher tenure evaluations. During the same legislative session, under Kleckley's leadership, the House passed Constitutional Amendment #2 to the Louisiana State Constitution. It is a law that labels the right to bear arms as a "fundamental right" and subject to "strict scrutiny." It provides the strongest protection of the right to keep and bear arms of any jurisdiction in the United States.<ref name=kleckley/><ref>{{cite web|title=Yes On 2 Flyer|url=http://nraila.org/media/9914064/yeson2flyer.pdf|publisher=NRA ILA|accessdate=November 27, 2012}}</ref>​

In 2012, Kleckley worked with House Republicans and Governor Jindal to pass a monumental education reform package that promoted parental choice and the ability for a child to escape a failing school district. The bold reforms also added strict requirements for teacher tenure evaluations. During the same legislative session, under Kleckley's leadership, the House passed Constitutional Amendment #2 to the Louisiana State Constitution. It is a law that labels the right to bear arms as a "fundamental right" and subject to "strict scrutiny." It provides the strongest protection of the right to keep and bear arms of any jurisdiction in the United States.<ref name=kleckley/><ref>{{cite web|title=Yes On 2 Flyer|url=http://nraila.org/media/9914064/yeson2flyer.pdf|publisher=NRA ILA|accessdate=November 27, 2012}}</ref>​

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