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|name= Terry Clyde Landry, Sr.

|name=Terry Clyde Landry, Sr.

|nationality=[[African American]]

|nationality=[[African American]]

|office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for<br>District 96 (Iberia, Lafayette,<br> and St. Martin parishes)

|office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for<br>District 96 (Iberia, Lafayette,<br> and St. Martin parishes)

|birth_date=May 31, 1951

|birth_date=May 31, 1951

|birth_place=New Iberia, Louisiana

|birth_place=New Iberia, Louisiana

|residence=Scott, [[Lafayette|Lafayette Parish]], Louisiana (voting address)

|residence=Scott, [[Lafayette|Lafayette Parish]], Louisiana

|spouse=Sharon Broussard Landry

|spouse=Sharon Broussard Landry

|children=Shauna, Terry, Jr., and Tory

|children=Shauna, Terry, Jr., and Tory

|occupation=Retired Louisiana State Police officer and superintendent

|occupation=Retired Louisiana State Police officer and superintendent

|alma_mater=Louisiana State Police Academy

|alma_mater=Louisiana State Police Academy

|branch=[[United States Army]]

|branch=[[United States Army]] in [[Vietnam War]]}}

|battles/wars=[[Vietnam War]]}}

'''Terry Clyde Landry, Sr.''' (born May 31, 1951),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/terry-landry/terryclsr|title=Terry Landry|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>

'''Terry Clyde Landry, Sr.''' (born May 31, 1951),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/terry-landry/terryclsr|title=Terry Landry|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>

is a retired officer and superintendent of the [[Louisiana]] State Police from Scott in [[Lafayette|Lafayette Parish]], who is a  [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 96, which encompasses Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Martin parishes. His years of service were from 2012 to 2020.<ref name=tclsr>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=96|title=Terry C. Landry, Sr.|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> He did not seek a third term in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Landry|title=Terry Landry|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>

is a retired officer and superintendent of the [[Louisiana]] State Police from Scott in [[Lafayette|Lafayette Parish]], who is a  [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 96, which encompasses Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Martin parishes. His years of service were from 2012 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref> He did not seek a third term in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Landry|title=Terry Landry|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, Landry is a veteran of the [[United States Army]] who served in the [[Vietnam War]]. After service with the New Iberia Police Department and employment by Shell Oil, he was admitted in 1977 to the state police academy<ref name=bprofile>{{cite web|url=http://vote-la.org/Intro.aspx?State=LA&Id=LALandryTerryCSr|title=Biographical Profile for Terry C. Landry, Sr.|publisher=vote-la.org|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> in [[Baton Rouge]], from which he subsequently graduated.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGnxPnF-S8|title=Terry Landry Sr.'s Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>  

A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, Landry is a veteran of the [[United States Army]] who served in the [[Vietnam War]]. After service with the New Iberia Police Department and employment by Shell Oil, he was admitted in 1977 to the state police academy<ref name=bprofile>{{cite web|url=http://vote-la.org/Intro.aspx?State=LA&Id=LALandryTerryCSr|title=Biographical Profile for Terry C. Landry, Sr.|publisher=vote-la.org|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref> in [[Baton Rouge]], from which he subsequently graduated.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGnxPnF-S8|title=Terry Landry Sr.'s Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>  

In the state police, Landry held nearly every major leadership position, including chief of staff, detective, commander of protective services, deputy superintendent of patrol and support, sergeant, road supervisor, director of investigative support, and director of the gaming enforcement division. In 2000, [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]], named Landry, then an [[Independent voter|Independent]], as police superintendent.<ref name=bprofile/>  

In the state police, Landry held nearly every major leadership position, including chief of staff, detective, commander of protective services, deputy superintendent of patrol and support, sergeant, road supervisor, director of investigative support, and director of the gaming enforcement division. In 2000, [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]], named Landry, then an [[Independent voter|Independent]], as police superintendent.<ref name=bprofile/>  

Since retirement from the state police, Landry has been director of security for the [[New Orleans]] International Airport and the chief of police for [[Southern University]] and [[Baton Rouge Community College]].<ref name=pvs/><ref name=bprofile/>  

Since retirement from the state police, Landry has been director of security for the [[New Orleans]] International Airport and the chief of police for historically black Southern University and Baton Rouge Community College.<ref name=pvs/><ref name=bprofile/>  

Landry and his wife, the former Sharon Broussard (born January 1951), have three children, Shauna, Terry, Jr. (born February 1981), and Tory. He is a fundraiser for the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Lafayette<ref name=pvs/> but does not list a religious affiliation.<ref name=bprofile/>

Landry and his wife, the former Sharon Broussard (born January 1951), have three children, Shauna, Terry, Jr. (born February 1981), and Tory. He is a fundraiser for the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Lafayette<ref name=pvs/> but does not list a religious affiliation.<ref name=bprofile/>

In 2007, Landry ran unsuccessfully as a "No Party" candidate for the District 44 seat in the Louisiana House. He finished in third place with 23 percent of the votes cast. Victory went to Democrat Rickey Hardy.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>

In 2007, Landry ran unsuccessfully as a "No Party" candidate for the District 44 seat in the Louisiana House. He finished in third place with 23 percent of the votes cast. Victory went to Democrat Rickey Hardy.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref>

Landry rebounded in 2011 in District 96, for the seat held since 2005 by Democrat Juan LaFonta. Landry, as a Democrat, finished second in the nonpartisan blanket primary with 2,939 votes (31.8 percent). The top vote-getter was an Independent candidate, Eric Martin, who drew 3,760 votes (40.7 percent). Four other Democratic candidates held the balance of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref> In the ensuing [[general election]], another low turnout contest, Landry defeated Martin, 4,641 votes (56 percent) to 3,654 (44 percent).<ref>Louisianan Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 2011.</ref>

Landry rebounded in 2011 in District 96, for the seat held since 2005 by Democrat Juan LaFonta. Landry, as a Democrat, finished second in the nonpartisan blanket primary with 2,939 votes (31.8 percent). The top vote-getter was an Independent candidate, Eric Martin, who drew 3,760 votes (40.7 percent). Four other Democratic candidates held the balance of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref> In the ensuing [[general election]], another low turnout contest, Landry defeated Martin, 4,641 votes (56 percent) to 3,654 (44 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 2011.</ref>

   

   

Representative Landry, an [[African-American]], was a member of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, the Rural Caucus, and the Democratic Caucus. He had an unusually heavy committee schedule, including the vice-chairmanship of the Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee. He also sat on (1) Administration of Criminal Justice, (2) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development, (3) Homeland Security (vice-chair of House select committee and on the joint committee), (4) Joint Capital Outlay, (5) Military and Veterans Affairs, and (6) Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee.<ref name=tclsr/>

Representative Landry, an [[African-American]], was a member of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, the Rural Caucus, and the Democratic Caucus. He had an unusually heavy committee schedule, including the vice-chairmanship of the Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee. He also sat on (1) Administration of Criminal Justice, (2) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development, (3) Homeland Security (vice-chair of House select committee and on the joint committee), (4) Joint Capital Outlay, (5) Military and Veterans Affairs, and (6) Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee.

   

   

Landry's legislative ratings have ranged from 31 to 67 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 17 percent by the[National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored him 60 and 40 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 100 and 83 percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]. He ranked 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGdRPnF-S8|title=Terry Landry's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>

Landry's legislative ratings have ranged from 31 to 67 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 17 percent by the[National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored him 60 and 40 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, he was rated 100 and 83 percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]. He ranked 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/93838/terry-landry-sr#.VUGdRPnF-S8|title=Terry Landry's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}</ref>

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