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'''Raymond Edward Garofalo, Jr.,''' known as '''Ray Garofalo''' (born c. 1958), is a [[lawyer]] and [[business]]man from St. Bernard Parish in southeastern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 103, which encompasses primarily St. Bernard Parish and four precincts each from neighboring Orleans and Plaquemines parishes.

'''Raymond Edward Garofalo, Jr.,''' known as '''Ray Garofalo''' (born c. 1958), is a [[lawyer]] and [[business]]man from St. Bernard Parish in southeastern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 103, which encompasses primarily St. Bernard Parish and four precincts each from neighboring Orleans and Plaquemines parishes. Garofalo is a graduate of two [[Roman Catholic]] institutions in [[New Orleans]], Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}

   

   

Considered a [[conservative]], Garofalo won the state House position in the [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011,  when he defeated the [[Democrat]], Chad Lauga, 7,153 (53.3 percent) to 6,262 (46.7 percent).{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}The incumbent Democrat, Reed S. Henderson, did not seek reelection. Garofalo resides with his wife, Joan, in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Garofalo, Ray}} [[Category:Louisiana]] [[Category:Politicians]] [[Category:Republican Party]] [[Category:Lawyers]] [[Category:Business People]] [[Category:Conservatives]]

Considered a [[conservative]], Garofalo won the state House position in the [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011,  when he defeated the [[Democrat]], Chad Lauga, 7,153 (53.3 percent) to 6,262 (46.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>The incumbent Democrat, Reed S. Henderson, did not seek reelection.

Garofalo resides with his wife, Joan, in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish.

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