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'''Michael Anthony Fesi, Sr.''', known as '''Big Mike Fesi''' (born May 20, 1959), is a [[petroleum]] and [[natural gas]] [[entrepreneur]] from Houma, [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] incoming state senator for District 20, which encompasses Lafourche and [[Terrebonne Parish|Terrebonne]] parishes.
'''Michael Anthony Fesi, Sr.''', known as '''Big Mike Fesi''' (born May 20, 1959), is a [[petroleum]] and [[natural gas]] [[entrepreneur]] from Houma, [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state senator for District 20, which encompasses Lafourche and [[Terrebonne Parish|Terrebonne]] parishes.
On January 13, 2020, Fesi will succeed term-limited [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned Republican Senator [[Norby Chabert]] of Lil Caillou community in [[Terrebonne Parish]]. To win the seat, Fesi polled 15,546 votes (54 percent) in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2019. He defeated two other Republicans and two [[Democratic Party|Democrats]]. The runner-up, Damon J. Baldone, who polled 5,162 votes (18 percent), is a former Democrat who turned Republican to make the race. In third place was a departing Democratic state Representative, Jerry "Truck" Gisclair (born 1948) of Larose in Lafourche Parish, who received 4,070 votes (14 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref>
On January 13, 2020, Fesi will succeed term-limited [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned Republican Senator [[Norby Chabert]] of Lil Caillou community in [[Terrebonne Parish]]. To win the seat, Fesi polled 15,546 votes (54 percent) in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2019. He defeated two other Republicans and two [[Democratic Party|Democrats]]. The runner-up, Damon J. Baldone, who polled 5,162 votes (18 percent), is a former Democrat who turned Republican to make the race. In third place was a departing Democratic state Representative, Jerry "Truck" Gisclair (born 1948) of Larose in Lafourche Parish, who received 4,070 votes (14 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref>
Fesi said that as a state senator, he will work to protect oil and gas jobs in the state, oppose further tax increases, protect the [[Gulf of Mexico]] coastline, and fully fund Nicholls State University in Thibodaux and Fletcher Community College in Houma. He is also [[pro-life]].<ref name=bmfesi/>
Fesi said that as a state senator, he will work to protect oil and gas jobs in the state, oppose further tax increases, protect the [[Gulf of Mexico]] coastline, and fully fund Nicholls State University in Thibodaux and Fletcher Community College in Houma. He is also [[pro-life]].<ref name=bmfesi/>
On October 14, 2023, Fesi sought Senate reelection against another Republican, David Carskadon.
On October 14, 2023, Fesi won Senate reelection with 88 percent of the vote against another Republican, David Carskadon.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, October 14, 2023.</ref>
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