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Pylant served as a Republican sheriff in Franklin Parish from 1996 to 2012. He was first elected to succeed the Democrat Eugene Parker in the sheriff's primary held in 1995, when he polled 5,784 votes (66.6 percent). He defeated three opponents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10211995/10211995_21.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 21, 1995|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref> | Pylant served as a Republican sheriff in Franklin Parish from 1996 to 2012. He was first elected to succeed the Democrat Eugene Parker in the sheriff's primary held in 1995, when he polled 5,784 votes (66.6 percent). He defeated three opponents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10211995/10211995_21.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 21, 1995|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| − | When Pylant became sheriff, Franklin Parish still owed $8 million for its detention center, which had been completed in 1992. As Pylant vacated the office, the sheriff's department expected to have $7 million in assets. "We were able to give $1.5 million back to the taxpayers in the form of a half-cent sales tax and a 9.4 mil property | + | When Pylant became sheriff, Franklin Parish still owed $8 million for its detention center, which had been completed in 1992. As Pylant vacated the office, the sheriff's department expected to have $7 million in assets. "We were able to give $1.5 million back to the taxpayers in the form of a half-cent [[sales tax]] and a 9.4 mil [[property ]]. We expanded the jail at no cost to the taxpayer and brought fiscal stability to the sheriff’s department to secure its future in Franklin Parish. [We took] a hard look at how the money is spent and how we were able to increase our revenue; there are some lessons there that I think could be taken to Baton Rouge and done on a larger scale," said Pylant in his announcement of candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.richlandtoday.com/content/political-announcement-24|title=Political announcement: Steve Pylant, State Representative, District 20|publisher=richlandtoday.com|accessdate=May 14, 2011}}</ref> |
The new sheriff is Pylant's chief deputy and fellow Republican Kevin Wayne Cobb (born 1970) of Winnsboro, who defeated the Democrat Emmitt Coleman, with a vote of 5,860 votes (80.8 percent) to 1,391 (19.2 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_21.html|title=Franklin Parish election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref> | The new sheriff is Pylant's chief deputy and fellow Republican Kevin Wayne Cobb (born 1970) of Winnsboro, who defeated the Democrat Emmitt Coleman, with a vote of 5,860 votes (80.8 percent) to 1,391 (19.2 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_21.html|title=Franklin Parish election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:49, September 13, 2017
| Steven Everett "Steve" Pylant, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1954 Franklin Parish, Louisiana |
| Political Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rhonda N. Pylant |
Steven Everett Pylant, Sr., known as Steve Pylant (born November 25, 1954), is the Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 20, which includes all or portions of Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, LaSalle, and Tensas parishes in the northeastern section of his state. He succeeded the Democrat-turned-Republican Representative Noble Ellington of Winnsborom the parish seat of Franklin Parish, who did not seek re-election in 2011.
Career
Pylant won the House seat in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011. He carried the backing of Governor Bobby Jindal, who was elected to a second term.[1] With 9,119 votes (56.3 percent), Pylant defeated the Democratic candidate, Cleveland Webb "Cleve" Womack (born 1953) of Jonesville in Catahoula Parish, 9,119 votes (56.3 percent) to 7,066 ballots (43.7 percent). To cement his victory margin, Pylant received 71 percent of the vote in his own Franklin Parish.[2] Running as a Democrat in 2007, Ellington had also defeated Womack for the position. At that time the district did not include any precincts from LaSalle Parish.[3]
Pylant served as a Republican sheriff in Franklin Parish from 1996 to 2012. He was first elected to succeed the Democrat Eugene Parker in the sheriff's primary held in 1995, when he polled 5,784 votes (66.6 percent). He defeated three opponents.[4]
When Pylant became sheriff, Franklin Parish still owed $8 million for its detention center, which had been completed in 1992. As Pylant vacated the office, the sheriff's department expected to have $7 million in assets. "We were able to give $1.5 million back to the taxpayers in the form of a half-cent sales tax and a 9.4 mil property . We expanded the jail at no cost to the taxpayer and brought fiscal stability to the sheriff’s department to secure its future in Franklin Parish. [We took] a hard look at how the money is spent and how we were able to increase our revenue; there are some lessons there that I think could be taken to Baton Rouge and done on a larger scale," said Pylant in his announcement of candidacy.[5]
The new sheriff is Pylant's chief deputy and fellow Republican Kevin Wayne Cobb (born 1970) of Winnsboro, who defeated the Democrat Emmitt Coleman, with a vote of 5,860 votes (80.8 percent) to 1,391 (19.2 percent).[6]
Personal life
Pylant and his wife, Rhonda (born July 18, 1954),[7] reside in Franklin Parish near Delhi, a town in Richland Parish. They have two sons, Steven, Jr., and Jason.
References
- ↑ Jindal weighs in on Oct. 22 election. theind.com. Retrieved on October 22, 2011.
- ↑ Louisiana primary election returns, October 22, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on October 24, 2011.
- ↑ Louisiana general election returns, November 17, 2007. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on October 24, 2011.
- ↑ Louisiana primary election returns, October 21, 1995. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on October 24, 2011.
- ↑ Political announcement: Steve Pylant, State Representative, District 20. richlandtoday.com. Retrieved on May 14, 2011.
- ↑ Franklin Parish election returns, October 22, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on October 24, 2011.
- ↑ Rhonda Pylant. Mylife.com. Retrieved on September 13, 2017.