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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Dale Michael Erdey
| name=Dale Michael Erdey
| image=Dale Erdey small.jpg
| office=[[Louisiana]] State Senator for<br>District 13 (Livingston, Tangipahoa,<br> and East Baton Rouge parishes)
| term_start=2008
| term_end=2020
| preceded=[[Heulette Fontenot]]
| succeeded=[[J. Rogers Pope]]
| office2=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for<br> District 71 (Livingston Parish)
| office2=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for<br> District 71 (Livingston Parish)
| party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
| term_start2=2000
| term_start2=2000
| term_end2=2008
| term_end2=2008
| preceded2=[[Heulette Fontenot]]
| preceded2=Heulette Fontenot
| succeeded2=[[J. Rogers Pope]]
| succeeded2=J. Rogers Pope
| birth_date=December 6, 1954
| birth_date=December 6, 1954
| birth_place=Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish<br>Louisiana
| birth_place=Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish<br>Louisiana
==Background==
==Background==
A native of Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish, Erdey graduated from Doyle High School in Livingston.<ref name=lgs/> In 1976, Erdey received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=vsmart/> From 1993 to 1997, Erdey was served as the [[mayor]] of Livingston, a post that his father once held.<ref name=lgs>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/DaleM.Erdey.html|title=
A native of Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish, Erdey graduated from Doyle High School in Livingston.<ref name=lgs/> In 1976, Erdey received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=vsmart/> From 1993 to 1997, Erdey was served as the [[mayor]] of Livingston, a post that his father once held.<ref name=lgs>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/DaleM.Erdey.html|title=Senator Dale M. Erdey|publisher=Louisiana Governmental Studies|accessdate=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
Senator Dale M. Erdey|publisher=louisianagovernmentalstudies.com|accessdate=August 31, 2011}}</ref>
Erdey is a member of the Greater Denham Springs [[Chamber of Commerce]], Kiwanis International, the Masonic lodge, and the [[National Rifle Association]]. He is active in the Livingston [[United Methodist]] Church.<ref name=reelect>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralspeaks.com/dale-erdey-running-for-re-election-in-state-senate/|title=Dale Erdey Running for Reelection in State Senate, August 24, 2011|publisher=centralspeaks.com|accessdate=August 31, 2011}}</ref><ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/35431/dale-erdey|title=Senator Dale M. Erdey|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
Erdey is a member of the Greater Denham Springs [[Chamber of Commerce]], Kiwanis International, the Masonic lodge, and the [[National Rifle Association]]. He is active in the Livingston [[United Methodist]] Church.<ref name=reelect>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralspeaks.com/dale-erdey-running-for-re-election-in-state-senate/|title=Dale Erdey Running for Reelection in State Senate, August 24, 2011|publisher=centralspeaks.com|accessdate=August 31, 2011}}</ref><ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/35431/dale-erdey|title=Senator Dale M. Erdey|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
Erdey is married to the former Donna C. Felder (born c. 1957). He has four children,<ref name=vsmart/> two of whom are Lindsey E. McCaskill and husband Brian, and Ashlyn E. McMorris and husband Cody.
Erdey is married to the former Donna C. Felder (born c. 1957). He has four children,<ref name=vsmart/> two of whom are Lindsey E. McCaskill and husband Brian, and Ashlyn E. McMorris and husband Cody.
==Legislative service==
==Legislative service==
In the 1999 House primary to pick a successor to Representative Heulette Fontenot, who ran for the state Senate, Erdey led four [[Democratic Party|Democrats]], having polled 6,719 votes (42.2 percent). The runner-up was Kathleen Dawkins with 4,932 votes (30.1 percent). Two others held the remaining 27 percent of the critical ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref> In the [[general election]], Erdey defeated Dawkins, 7,070 (60.5 percent) to 4,614 (39.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 20, 1999.</ref> Erdey was unopposed for his second term in the House in 2003 and for his first term in the state Senate in the 2007 election.
In the 1999 House primary to pick a successor to Representative Heulette Fontenot, who ran for the state Senate, Erdey led four [[Democratic Party|Democrats]], having polled 6,719 votes (42.2 percent). The runner-up was Kathleen Dawkins with 4,932 votes (30.1 percent). Two others held the remaining 27 percent of the critical ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref> In the [[general election]], Erdey defeated Dawkins, 7,070 (60.5 percent) to 4,614 (39.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 20, 1999.</ref> Erdey was unopposed for his second term in the House in 2003 and for his first term in the state Senate in the 2007 election.
Senator Erdey served on these committees: (1) Capital Outlay, (2) Enivronmental Quality, (3) Health and Welfare, (4) Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, and (5) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works as the vice chair.<ref name=vsmart/> In 2010, Erdey supported the positions of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry 59 percent of the time. In 2009 and 2010, he backed the Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. In 2009, he was ranked 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation. In 2001, as a House member, Erdey was rated 0 percent by Louisiana [[Planned Parenthood]]. In 2011, Erdey voted to make permanent an increase in the state [[tobacco]] tax, but the [[veto]] of the measure by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]] was upheld by the legislature.<ref name=vsmart/>
Senator Erdey served on these committees: (1) Capital Outlay, (2) Enivronmental Quality, (3) Health and Welfare, (4) Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, and (5) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works as the vice chair.<ref name=vsmart/> In 2010, Erdey supported the positions of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry 59 percent of the time. In 2009 and 2010, he backed the Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. In 2009, he was ranked 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation. In 2001, as a House member, Erdey was rated 0 percent by Louisiana [[Planned Parenthood]]. In 2011, Erdey voted to make permanent an increase in the state [[tobacco]] tax, but the [[veto]] of the measure by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]] was upheld by the legislature.<ref name=vsmart/>
Erdey claims to have voted to reduce taxes by more than $1 billion in the six legislative sessions prior to 2012. He voted to repeal the Stelly Plan, a state income tax and [[sales tax]] transfer plan authored by former Representative [[Vic Stelly]] of Calcasieu Parish. He advocates repeal of the state inheritance and gift taxes. He has also worked to increase funding for public education and major highway and major infrastructure projects in his district. he also voted to triple his salary.<ref name=reelect/>
Erdey claims to have voted to reduce taxes by more than $1 billion in the six legislative sessions prior to 2012. He voted to repeal the [[Stelly Plan]], a state income tax and [[sales tax]] transfer plan authored by former Representative [[Vic Stelly]] of Calcasieu Parish. He advocated the repeal of the state inheritance and gift taxes. He has also worked to increase funding for public education and major highway and major infrastructure projects in his district. he also voted to triple his salary.<ref name=reelect/>
In the primary election held on October 22, 2011, Erdey won his second term by defeating his fellow Republican, Derek Babcock, 19,831 votes (64.8 percent) to 10,785 (35.2 percent). No Democrat ran in the district.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>
In the primary election held on October 22, 2011, Erdey won his second term by defeating his fellow Republican, Derek Babcock, 19,831 votes (64.8 percent) to 10,785 (35.2 percent). No Democrat ran in the district.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>