| | Thereafter, Bruneau's other son, Adrian Lee Bruneau (born c. 1972), failed in the regular nonpartisan blanket primary, held on October 20, 2007, to select a full-term successor to the term-limited Bruneau. Lorusso again prevailed, having defeated Adrian Bruneau and, again, the Democrat Deborah Langhoff. In addition to Lakeview, the 94th District includes Mid-City, City Park, and the Lake areas of Orleans Parish.<ref name=notp>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/capital/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1176786987289820.xml&coll=1|title=Peppi Bruneau speeds up resignation|publisher='The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> It was redistricted in 2011 for the 2012 legislative session. | | Thereafter, Bruneau's other son, Adrian Lee Bruneau (born c. 1972), failed in the regular nonpartisan blanket primary, held on October 20, 2007, to select a full-term successor to the term-limited Bruneau. Lorusso again prevailed, having defeated Adrian Bruneau and, again, the Democrat Deborah Langhoff. In addition to Lakeview, the 94th District includes Mid-City, City Park, and the Lake areas of Orleans Parish.<ref name=notp>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/capital/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1176786987289820.xml&coll=1|title=Peppi Bruneau speeds up resignation|publisher='The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> It was redistricted in 2011 for the 2012 legislative session. |
| − | Bruneau, known for his flamboyance, wit, humor, and theatrics in the House,<ref name=nola/> was originally elected as an [[Independent (politics)|Independent]] in the first ever nonpartisan primary held in the fall of 1975. He switched to [[Republican Party|Republican]] affiliation in 1984 and was thereafter elected as a Republican in 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=April 22, 2021}}</ref> | + | Bruneau, known for his flamboyance, wit, humor, and theatrics in the House,<ref name=nola/> was originally elected as an [[Independent voter|Independent]] switched to Republican affiliation in 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=April 22, 2021}}</ref> |
| | During [[Hurricane Katrina]], Bruneau lost his home, law offices, and certain business interests. He sent dozens of updates and newsletters to constituents advising them of their options after Katrina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakeviewcivic.org/Bruneau.html|title=Katrina Updates and Newsletters from Rep. Bruneau|publisher=lakeviewcivic.org|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> | | During [[Hurricane Katrina]], Bruneau lost his home, law offices, and certain business interests. He sent dozens of updates and newsletters to constituents advising them of their options after Katrina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakeviewcivic.org/Bruneau.html|title=Katrina Updates and Newsletters from Rep. Bruneau|publisher=lakeviewcivic.org|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> |