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'''Ralph Lee Abraham, Jr.''' (born September 16, 1954), is an [[United States|American]] [[physician]] and former [[veterinarian]] from Mangham in Richland Parish, [[Louisiana]], who was elected in 2014 to the [[United States House of Representatives]] for his state's 5th congressional district, which encompasses a large swath of territory between [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and [[Baton Rouge]]. | '''Ralph Lee Abraham, Jr.''' (born September 16, 1954), is an [[United States|American]] [[physician]] and former [[veterinarian]] from Mangham in Richland Parish, [[Louisiana]], who was elected in 2014 to the [[United States House of Representatives]] for his state's 5th congressional district, which encompasses a large swath of territory between [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and [[Baton Rouge]]. | ||
| − | A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Abraham, along with Representative [[Garret Graves]] of Louisian's 6th congressional district, has been mentioned as a potential opponent in 2019 to [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], who will seek a second term in the office. | + | A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Abraham, along with Representative [[Garret Graves]] of Louisian's 6th congressional district and U.S. Senator [[John Neely Kennedy]], has been mentioned as a potential opponent in 2019 to [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], who will seek a second term in the office. The three lawmakers would not have to fore-go House reelection to run for governor. Were attorney Gen3ral [[Jeff Landry]], another mentioned potential candidate, to run, Landry would have to give up his current position. When Abraham announced his congressional candidacy, he declared that he would adhere to self-imposed term limits of six years. Sam Hanna, Jr., a Monroe-based journalist, said that the House leadership, "for all practical purposes, had no reason to help him advance in a world where seniority means everything. Yet, Abraham could turn the tables and announce in the very near future that he’d given some thought to all of that yak about term limits and simply declare his intention to remain in the House ..."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hannapub.com/franklinsun/opinion/columns/sam-hanna-jr-big-decision-for-abraham/article_eeef027a-8a26-11e8-b21d-4b47647d3e07.html|author=Sam Hanna, Jr.|publisher=Hannapub.com|date=July 17, 2018|title=Big decision for Abraham|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref> |
To win his U.S. House seat, Abraham first dispatched the scandal-plagued Republican incumbent Vance Michael McAllister, Sr., in the nonpartisan blanket primary and then in the [[general election]], the [[African-American]] Democrat Jamie Mayo, the [[mayor]] of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], 134,612 votes (64.2 percent) to 75,004 (35.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/12062014/12062014_23.html|title=Runoff election returns|date=December 6, 2014|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 10, 2018}}</ref> He defeated token opposition in 2016 to secure his second term as representative. | To win his U.S. House seat, Abraham first dispatched the scandal-plagued Republican incumbent Vance Michael McAllister, Sr., in the nonpartisan blanket primary and then in the [[general election]], the [[African-American]] Democrat Jamie Mayo, the [[mayor]] of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], 134,612 votes (64.2 percent) to 75,004 (35.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/12062014/12062014_23.html|title=Runoff election returns|date=December 6, 2014|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 10, 2018}}</ref> He defeated token opposition in 2016 to secure his second term as representative. | ||
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Abraham has served in the [[United States Coast Guard]] Auxiliary and the Mississippi National Guard. He and his wife, Dianne, have three children. | Abraham has served in the [[United States Coast Guard]] Auxiliary and the Mississippi National Guard. He and his wife, Dianne, have three children. | ||
| − | Though considered a [[conservative]] on most political issues, including [[abortion]], Abraham opposes the continued use of the [[Electoral College]] and said in a radio interview | + | Though considered a [[conservative]] on most political issues, including [[abortion]], Abraham opposes the continued use of the [[Electoral College]] and said in a radio interview that he supports a direct popular vote for president and vice-president, which in 2016 would have meant victory for [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] and U.S. Senator [[Tim Kaine]] of [[Virginia]]. |
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Revision as of 02:32, July 19, 2018
| Ralph Lee Abraham, Jr. | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vance Michael McAllister, Sr. |
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| Born | September 16, 1954 Alto, Richland Parish, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dianne Abraham |
| Children | KiAnne, Lee, and Ashley |
| Residence | Mangham, Richland Parish |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Occupation | Physician former veterinarian |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Ralph Lee Abraham, Jr. (born September 16, 1954), is an American physician and former veterinarian from Mangham in Richland Parish, Louisiana, who was elected in 2014 to the United States House of Representatives for his state's 5th congressional district, which encompasses a large swath of territory between Monroe and Baton Rouge.
A Republican, Abraham, along with Representative Garret Graves of Louisian's 6th congressional district and U.S. Senator John Neely Kennedy, has been mentioned as a potential opponent in 2019 to Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards, who will seek a second term in the office. The three lawmakers would not have to fore-go House reelection to run for governor. Were attorney Gen3ral Jeff Landry, another mentioned potential candidate, to run, Landry would have to give up his current position. When Abraham announced his congressional candidacy, he declared that he would adhere to self-imposed term limits of six years. Sam Hanna, Jr., a Monroe-based journalist, said that the House leadership, "for all practical purposes, had no reason to help him advance in a world where seniority means everything. Yet, Abraham could turn the tables and announce in the very near future that he’d given some thought to all of that yak about term limits and simply declare his intention to remain in the House ..."[1]
To win his U.S. House seat, Abraham first dispatched the scandal-plagued Republican incumbent Vance Michael McAllister, Sr., in the nonpartisan blanket primary and then in the general election, the African-American Democrat Jamie Mayo, the mayor of Monroe, 134,612 votes (64.2 percent) to 75,004 (35.8 percent).[2] He defeated token opposition in 2016 to secure his second term as representative.
Abraham has served in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Mississippi National Guard. He and his wife, Dianne, have three children.
Though considered a conservative on most political issues, including abortion, Abraham opposes the continued use of the Electoral College and said in a radio interview that he supports a direct popular vote for president and vice-president, which in 2016 would have meant victory for Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia.
References
- ↑ Sam Hanna, Jr. (July 17, 2018). Big decision for Abraham. Hannapub.com. Retrieved on July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Runoff election returns. Louisiana Secretary of State (December 6, 2014). Retrieved on April 10, 2018.