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Garofalo is a graduate of two [[Roman Catholic]] institutions in [[New Orleans]], Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}]</ref> | Garofalo is a graduate of two [[Roman Catholic]] institutions in [[New Orleans]], Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}]</ref> | ||
| − | Considered a [[ | + | Considered a [[conservative]], Garofalo won the state House position in the [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the [[Democrat]], Chad Lauga, 7,153 (53.3 percent) to 6,262 (46.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>The incumbent Democrat, Reed S. Henderson, did not seek reelection. |
| − | Garofalo resides with his wife, Joan, in | + | Garofalo resides with his wife, Joan, in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish. |
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Revision as of 01:54, September 9, 2012
Raymond Edward Garofalo, Jr., known as Ray Garofalo (born c. 1958), is a lawyer and diversified businessman from St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives]] from District 103, which encompasses primarily St. Bernard Parish and four precincts each from neighboring Orleans and Plaquemines parishes.
Garofalo is a graduate of two Roman Catholic institutions in New Orleans, Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.[1]
Considered a conservative, Garofalo won the state House position in the general election held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the Democrat, Chad Lauga, 7,153 (53.3 percent) to 6,262 (46.7 percent).[2]The incumbent Democrat, Reed S. Henderson, did not seek reelection.
Garofalo resides with his wife, Joan, in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish.
References
- ↑ {{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo%7Ctitle=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}]
- ↑ General election returns, November 19, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.