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|term_start=March 1980
|term_start=March 1980
|term_end=1989
|term_end=1989
|preceded=Allen Bares
|preceded=[[Allen Bares]]
|succeeded=Don Higginbotham
|succeeded=Don Higginbotham
|birth_date=October 18, 1934
|birth_date=October 18, 1934
|birth_place=[[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana
|birth_place=[[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana
|death_date=July 13, 2022 (aged 87)
|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|spouse= (1) Purdy Linton Gomez, later Purdy Gers (divorced)<br>
|spouse= (1) Purdy Linton Gomez, later Purdy Gers (divorced)<br>
(2) Carol Ross Gomez (married 1975)
(2) Carol Ross Gomez (married 1975-2022, his death)
|children=All from first marriage:
|children=All from first marriage:
Nanette Oliver<br>
Nanette Oliver<br>
}}
}}
'''Ronald James Gomez''', known as '''Ron Gomez''' (born October 14, 1934) is a [[journalist]], [[author]], and [[business]]man from [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]] who served as a state representative from 1980 to 1989.[1] From 1990 to 1992, he was the secretary of natural resources in the cabinet of [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]]. In 1992, Gomez, as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], launched a strong but losing race for [[mayor]] of Lafayette. He ran for office each time as a "good government reform" candidate without emphasis on party affiliation.
'''Ronald James Gomez''', known as '''Ron Gomez''' (October 14, 1934 – July 13, 2022) is a [[journalist]], [[author]], and [[business]]man from [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]] who served as a state representative from 1980 to 1989.[1] From 1990 to 1992, he was the secretary of natural resources in the cabinet of [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]]. In 1992, Gomez, as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], launched a strong but losing race for [[mayor]] of Lafayette. He ran for office each time as a "good government reform" candidate without emphasis on party affiliation.
==Background==
==Background==