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'''Ronald James Gomez''', known as '''Ron Gomez''' (October 14, 1934 – July 13, 2022) was 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 &ndash; July 13, 2022) was 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/politics/article_39842624-030b-11ed-a269-475e243c7fc1.html|title=Former political leader, broadcaster and businessman Ron Gomez dies at 87|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=July 14, 2022}}</ref>|

==Background==

==Background==

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[[Category:Inductees of the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]]

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