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'''Barry Dee Ivey''' (born November 16, 1979)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/barry-ivey/e397013294250|title=Barry Ivey|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref> is a [[business]]man from [[suburb]]an [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 65. he first won his seat in a [[special election]] held on March 2, 2013, to succeed the ailing Republican Clifton Russell "Clif" Richardson (born 1944), who resigned the seat.​

'''Barry Dee Ivey''' (born November 16, 1979)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/barry-ivey/e397013294250|title=Barry Ivey|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref> is a [[business]]man from [[suburb]]an [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 65. he first won his seat in a [[special election]] held on March 2, 2013, to succeed the ailing Republican Clifton Russell "Clif" Richardson (born 1944), who resigned the seat.​

In the 2013 legislative session, Ivey citing an excessive tax burden that discourages business growth in Louisiana, proposed a measure to phase out the state income tax over a ten-year period, with another bill to end the tax over five years, with special provisions for residents aged sixty-five and older. However, Representative Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]], the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said that such phase-out proposals are not "a prudent thing to do. The budget is not stable enough to just take money out of it.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianaweekly.com/collapse-of-jindal-plan-spawns-unfunded-schemes-to-phase-out-income-tax/|author=Tyler Bridges|title=Collapse of Jindal plan spawns unfunded schemes to phase out income tax|date=April 15, 2013|publisher=''The Louisiana Weekly''|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref>​

In the 2013 legislative session, Ivey citing an excessive tax burden that discourages business growth in Louisiana, proposed a measure to phase out the state income tax over a ten-year period, with another bill to end the tax over five years, with special provisions for residents aged sixty-five and older. However, Representative Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]], the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said that such phase-out proposals are not "a prudent thing to do. The budget is not stable enough to just take money out of it.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianaweekly.com/collapse-of-jindal-plan-spawns-unfunded-schemes-to-phase-out-income-tax/|author=Tyler Bridges|title=Collapse of Jindal plan spawns unfunded schemes to phase out income tax|date=April 15, 2013|publisher=''The Louisiana Weekly''|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref>​

 

As a freshman legislator, Ivey authored the law signed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]] which allows for a lifetime permit for individuals to carry concealed weapons. The legislation still requires holders of such permits to undergo safety retraining at least every five years. The permit is available only to Louisiana residents; those who move out-of-state would forfeit the lifetime permit.<ref>"Jindal signs lifetime concealed-carry permit into law," WWL.com, May 31, 2013.</ref>​

As a freshman legislator, Ivey authored the law signed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]] which allows for a lifetime permit for individuals to carry concealed weapons. The legislation still requires holders of such permits to undergo safety retraining at least every five years. The permit is available only to Louisiana residents; those who move out-of-state would forfeit the lifetime permit.<ref>"Jindal signs lifetime concealed-carry permit into law," WWL.com, May 31, 2013.</ref>​

Only five months into his first term in the state House, Ivey was listed by political analyst John James Maginnis (1948-2014) as a potential candidate in 2014 for Louisiana's 6th congressional district, the office being vacated by Republican [[Bill Cassidy]], who instead successfully challenged Democratic [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mary Landrieu]], a candidate for a fourth term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessreport.com/article/lapolitics-holloway-splashes-on-5th-district-race|author=John Maginnis|title=Lapolitics: Clyde Holloway splashes on 5th District race|date=August 23, 2013|publisher=Businessreport.com|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref> However, Ivey ultimately did not run for Congress, and Republican [[Garret Graves]] was elected to the seat, a post which he still holds.

Only five months into his first term in the state House, Ivey was listed by political analyst John James Maginnis (1948-2014) as a potential candidate in 2014 for Louisiana's 6th congressional district, the office being vacated by Republican [[Bill Cassidy]], who instead successfully challenged Democratic [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mary Landrieu]], a candidate for a fourth term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessreport.com/article/lapolitics-holloway-splashes-on-5th-district-race|author=John Maginnis|title=Lapolitics: Clyde Holloway splashes on 5th District race|date=August 23, 2013|publisher=Businessreport.com|accessdate=February 1, 2020}}</ref> However, Ivey ultimately did not run for Congress, and Republican [[Garret Graves]] was elected to the seat, a post which he still holds.

 

In the spring of 2012, Ivey was elected to fill the seat for House District 65 on the Louisiana Republican State Central Committee, a 144-member body which meets periodically in Baton Rouge.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 24, 2012.</ref>​

In the spring of 2012, Ivey was elected to fill the seat for House District 65 on the Louisiana Republican State Central Committee, a 144-member body which meets periodically in Baton Rouge.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 24, 2012.</ref>​

Despite his conservative votes on past issues, Ivey on January 13, 2020, his first day as a state representative for his second full term, was among twenty-three Republican lawmakers, known as the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad|Fraud Squad]], who voted for the [[Moderate Republican]] [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Ascension Parish, whose election as House [[Speaker]] depended heavily on the votes of thirty-five Democratic lawmakers along with the  two [[Independent]] legislators, and the Republican dissenters. Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], Jindal's successor, made contacts on behalf of Schexnayder, who defeated the more conservative Representative [[Sherman Mack]], 60 to 45.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' January 23, 2020.</ref>​

Despite his conservative votes on past issues, Ivey on January 13, 2020, his first day as a state representative for his second full term, was among twenty-three Republican lawmakers, known as the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad|Fraud Squad]], who voted for the [[Moderate Republican]] [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Ascension Parish, whose election as House [[Speaker]] depended heavily on the votes of thirty-five Democratic lawmakers along with the  two [[Independent]] legislators, and the Republican dissenters. Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], Jindal's successor, made contacts on behalf of Schexnayder, who defeated the more conservative Representative [[Sherman Mack]], 60 to 45.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' January 23, 2020.</ref>​

The radio broadcaster [[Moon Griffon]] is a long-time critic of Ivey, who he calls "Bel-Boy," because of Ivey's "sycophantic" support for Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' August 19, 2020}}</ref>

The radio broadcaster [[Moon Griffon]] is a long-time critic of Ivey, who he calls "Bel-Boy," because of Ivey's "sycophantic" support for Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' August 19, 2020</ref>

In the election held on December 5, 2020, Ivey prevailed with 56 percent of the vote over two opponents in the low-turnout race for his additional position as a member of the Republican State Central Committee for the 6th state senatorial district, Division E.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 5, 2020.</ref>

In the election held on December 5, 2020, Ivey prevailed with 56 percent of the vote over two opponents in the low-turnout race for his additional position as a member of the Republican State Central Committee for the 6th state senatorial district, Division E.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 5, 2020.</ref>

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