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In 2003, Hilferty graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. Mary's Dominican High School. Thereafter in 2007, she graduated ''summa cum laude'' in [[Psychology]] and [[English]] from another Catholic institution, Loyola University in New Orleans, at which she was the president of the University Programming Board and a member of the sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.<ref>{{cite web|url=alumni.loyno.edu/pack-press/alumni-success-stephanie-hilferty-07|title=Alumni Success: Stephanie Hilferty|publisher=Loyola University New Orleans|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=lahouse>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=94|title=Stephanie Hilferty: Louisiana House Member Page|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> | In 2003, Hilferty graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. Mary's Dominican High School. Thereafter in 2007, she graduated ''summa cum laude'' in [[Psychology]] and [[English]] from another Catholic institution, Loyola University in New Orleans, at which she was the president of the University Programming Board and a member of the sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.<ref>{{cite web|url=alumni.loyno.edu/pack-press/alumni-success-stephanie-hilferty-07|title=Alumni Success: Stephanie Hilferty|publisher=Loyola University New Orleans|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name=lahouse>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=94|title=Stephanie Hilferty: Louisiana House Member Page|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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| − | Following her graduation from Loyola University, Hilferty became as a sales and leasing associate at SRSA Commercial Real Estate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.srsa-realestate.com/team/stephanie-hilferty/|title=Gulf South Management|publisher=srsa-realestate.com|accessdate=June 11, 2019}}</ref> | + | Following her graduation from Loyola University, Hilferty became as a sales and leasing associate at SRSA Commercial Real Estate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.srsa-realestate.com/team/stephanie-hilferty/|title=Gulf South Management|publisher=srsa-realestate.com|accessdate=June 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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Hilferty is married to her high school sweetheart, Michael Lillis (born 1984), a New Orleans litigation [[attorney]]. The couple resides with their two young children in the New Orleans Lake Vista neighborhood. In 2019, she became only the fourth state legislator to give birth while in office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_4a9b9e48-735c-11e9-ab91-ef706e6ae191.html|title=Meet Stephanie Hilferty: The 4th Louisiana legislator in 200 years to give birth while in office|author=Tyler Bridges|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=May 11, 2019|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> | Hilferty is married to her high school sweetheart, Michael Lillis (born 1984), a New Orleans litigation [[attorney]]. The couple resides with their two young children in the New Orleans Lake Vista neighborhood. In 2019, she became only the fourth state legislator to give birth while in office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_4a9b9e48-735c-11e9-ab91-ef706e6ae191.html|title=Meet Stephanie Hilferty: The 4th Louisiana legislator in 200 years to give birth while in office|author=Tyler Bridges|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=May 11, 2019|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:29, November 25, 2019
| Stephanie Anne Hilferty Lillis | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Lorusso |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1985 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Lillis |
| Children | Two children |
| Residence | Orleans Parish, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Dominican High School Loyola University New Orleans |
| Occupation | Real estate agent |
Stephanie Anne Hilferty Lillis, known as Stephanie Hilferty (born November 1985), is the Republican state representtive for District 94 in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, Louisiana. She is a sales and leasing agent with SRSA Commercial Real Estate in Metairie in Jefferson Parish.[1]
Background
In 2003, Hilferty graduated from the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Dominican High School. Thereafter in 2007, she graduated summa cum laude in Psychology and English from another Catholic institution, Loyola University in New Orleans, at which she was the president of the University Programming Board and a member of the sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.[2][3]
Following her graduation from Loyola University, Hilferty became as a sales and leasing associate at SRSA Commercial Real Estate.[4]
Hilferty is married to her high school sweetheart, Michael Lillis (born 1984), a New Orleans litigation attorney. The couple resides with their two young children in the New Orleans Lake Vista neighborhood. In 2019, she became only the fourth state legislator to give birth while in office.[5]
2015 House election
In the primary election held on October 24, 2015, Hilferty unseated fellow Republican Representative Nicholas Lorusso, 6,866 votes (56.2 percent) to 5,343 (43.8 percent).[6] Lorusso had taken the seat in a special election in April 2007. She carried the endorsement of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.[7] and then state Republican chairman Roger F. Villere, Jr.[8]
In her first term, Hilferty sat on these House committees: (1) Commerce, (2) Education, and (3) Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.[3]
Reelection in 2019
Hilferty won reelection in 2019. She faced opponents from both the political left and right. Democrat Tammy Savoie, a clinical psychologist endorsed by two teachers' associations, declared Hilferty too conservative, but another Republican candidate, Kirk Williamson (born 1983), a developer, said that he was the only genuine conservative in the race. Hilferty, whom Williamson considers a Moderate Republican, said that her legislative votes are based on the interests of her district, not the GOP.[9] In the generaL election held on November 16, 2019, Hilferty defeated Savoie, 11,110 votes (59 percent) to 7,809 (41 percent). Williamson was eliminated in the primary on October 12, 2019.[10]
Both Hilferty and Williamson declared themselves in the campaign in support of the Second Amendment an in opposition to abortion.[9] Williamson said that he disagrees with Hilferty's voting record on some issues and called his opponent part of the political class that has done little to move Louisiana forward. "I fundamentally believe we are going in the wrong direction as a state," said Williamson, who claimed that the incumbent "helped drive us in that direction, and I think it's time to change course." [9]
References
- ↑ GULF SOUTH MANAGEMENT. Retrieved on June 11, 2019.
- ↑ [alumni.loyno.edu/pack-press/alumni-success-stephanie-hilferty-07 Alumni Success: Stephanie Hilferty]. Loyola University New Orleans. Retrieved on November 25, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stephanie Hilferty: Louisiana House Member Page. Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved on November 25, 2019.
- ↑ Gulf South Management. srsa-realestate.com. Retrieved on June 11, 2019.
- ↑ Tyler Bridges (May 11, 2019). Meet Stephanie Hilferty: The 4th Louisiana legislator in 200 years to give birth while in office. The Baton Rouge Advocate. Retrieved on November 25, 2019.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.
- ↑ A recap of our recommendations for the Oct. 24 ballot: Editorial. Retrieved on October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Nineteen of 144 seats in Louisiana Legislature need to be decided. The Baton Rouge Advocate. Retrieved on October 29, 2015.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Jessica Williams (October 7, 2019). Rep. Stephanie Hilferty faces challenges from left and right in House District 94 race. The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved on November 25, 2019.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12 and November 16, 2019.