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In his campaign, Milkovich advocated strong [[conservative]] social and economic positions in sharp contrast to his party.<ref name=ballot/> | In his campaign, Milkovich advocated strong [[conservative]] social and economic positions in sharp contrast to his party.<ref name=ballot/> | ||
| − | In 2008, Milkovich was an unsuccessful candidate for Louisiana's 4th congressional district seat; he lost the Democratic nomination to then Caddo Parish District Attorney Paul Carmouche, who in turn was narrowly defeated by Republican [[John Fleming]], a physician from [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish | + | In 2008, Milkovich was an unsuccessful candidate for Louisiana's 4th congressional district seat; he lost the Democratic nomination to then Caddo Parish District Attorney Paul Carmouche, who in turn was narrowly defeated by Republican [[John Fleming]], a physician from [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish. |
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A native of rural Roundup in Musselshell County in central [[Montana]], young Milkovich worked on cattle ranches and in roofing and painting. He attended the [[University of Chicago]], at which he studied [[journalism]]. In 1979, he graduated from the University of Montana and thereafter the Louisiana State University Law Center in [[Baton Rouge]], at which he worked in the ''Louisiana Law Review''. He claims to have been committed to "working families" for more than a quarter century.<ref name=ballot>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/John_Milkovich|title=John Milkovich|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=November 22, 2015}}</ref> | A native of rural Roundup in Musselshell County in central [[Montana]], young Milkovich worked on cattle ranches and in roofing and painting. He attended the [[University of Chicago]], at which he studied [[journalism]]. In 1979, he graduated from the University of Montana and thereafter the Louisiana State University Law Center in [[Baton Rouge]], at which he worked in the ''Louisiana Law Review''. He claims to have been committed to "working families" for more than a quarter century.<ref name=ballot>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/John_Milkovich|title=John Milkovich|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=November 22, 2015}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:59, April 1, 2016
John Charles Milkovich (born May 1957)[1] is an attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana, who is an incoming Democrat member of the Louisiana State Senate. On January 11, 2016, he succeeded the term-limited District 38 Republican Sherri Smith Cheek Buffington, who completed three terms in the chamber.
Milkovich won the general election on November 21, 2015, when he defeated the Republican Richard Burford of DeSoto Parish, a departing member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Milkovich led with 15,665 votes (52.4 percent) to Burford's 14,206 (47.6 percent).[2] In his campaign, Milkovich advocated strong conservative social and economic positions in sharp contrast to his party.[3]
In 2008, Milkovich was an unsuccessful candidate for Louisiana's 4th congressional district seat; he lost the Democratic nomination to then Caddo Parish District Attorney Paul Carmouche, who in turn was narrowly defeated by Republican John Fleming, a physician from Minden in Webster Parish.
A native of rural Roundup in Musselshell County in central Montana, young Milkovich worked on cattle ranches and in roofing and painting. He attended the University of Chicago, at which he studied journalism. In 1979, he graduated from the University of Montana and thereafter the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge, at which he worked in the Louisiana Law Review. He claims to have been committed to "working families" for more than a quarter century.[3]
He and his wife, Carola, a former teacher whom he wed in 1985, have a daughter, Sarah; the couple resides in Keithville in south Caddo Parish. He is an active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Shreveport under the prominent pastor Denny Duron. He has worked in Sunday school and the prison ministry.[4]
References
- ↑ John Milkovich, May 1957. Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved on November 22, 2015.
- ↑ Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015. Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved on November 22, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 John Milkovich. ballotpedia.org. Retrieved on November 22, 2015.
- ↑ About John Milkovich. johnmilkovichforcongress.com. Retrieved on December 4, 2015.