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'''Bryan Joseph Adams''' (born 1962) is a [[Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 85, which encompasses Gretna, the seat of [[suburban]] Jefferson Parish and Terrytown, where Adams is the former long-term volunteer fire chief.

'''Bryan Joseph Adams''' (born 1962) is a [[Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 85, which encompasses Gretna, the seat of [[suburban]] Jefferson Parish and Terrytown, where Adams is the former long-term volunteer fire chief.

In his announcement of candidacy in 2011, Adams cited his priorities as fighting crime, flood protection, tackling erosion of the wetlands, and support for emergency services. He pledged accessibility to constituents.<ref name=adams/>In a low-turnout primary election held on October 22, 2011, Adams defeated his lone opponent, fellow Republican Stephen Leonard, 3,924 (57.2 percent) to 2,948 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>

In his announcement of candidacy in 2011, Adams cited his priorities as fighting crime, flood protection, tackling erosion of the wetlands, and support for emergency services. He pledged accessibility to constituents.<ref name=adams/> In a low-turnout primary election held on October 22, 2011, Adams defeated his lone opponent, fellow Republican Stephen Leonard, 3,924 (57.2 percent) to 2,948 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>

   

   

Adams is a graduate of River Oaks Academy in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. He holds certificates in firefighting from federal, state and local governments through [[Louisiana State University]] and the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]. Adams is single and has two adult children.<ref name=adams>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/adams_to_seek_85th_district_ho.html|title=Adams to seek 85th District House seat|publisher=nola.com|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>

Adams is a graduate of River Oaks Academy in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. He holds certificates in firefighting from federal, state and local governments through [[Louisiana State University]] and the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]. Adams is single and has two adult children.<ref name=adams>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/adams_to_seek_85th_district_ho.html|title=Adams to seek 85th District House seat|publisher=nola.com|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>