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| − | '''Raymond Edward | + | '''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> | Garofalo is a graduate of two [[Roman Catholic]] institutions in [[New Orleans]], Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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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. | 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. | + | Garofalo resides with his wife, Joan, in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish. He was narrowly reelected in the general election held on November 21, 2015, having defeated the Democrat Casey Hunnicutt, 6,562 (51.9 percent) to 6,079 (48.1 percent). |
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Revision as of 19:58, November 25, 2015
Raymond Edward Garofalo, Jr., known as Ray Garofalo (born c. 1958), is a lawyer and businessman 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.[1]
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).[2]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. He was narrowly reelected in the general election held on November 21, 2015, having defeated the Democrat Casey Hunnicutt, 6,562 (51.9 percent) to 6,079 (48.1 percent).
References
- ↑ Representative Ray Garofalo. votesmart.org. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.
- ↑ General election returns, November 19, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.