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==Background==

==Background==

In 1985, Lorusso graduated from [[Roman Catholic]]-affiliated Jesuit High School in New Orleans. In 1988, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of New Orleans. In 1992, he obtained the[[ Juris Doctor]]ate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is a veteran of the [[United States Army]], with service from 2001 to 2005.<ref name=pvs/> He is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Judge Advocate General’'s Corps<ref name=pvs/>

In 1985, Lorusso graduated from [[Roman Catholic]]-affiliated Jesuit High School in New Orleans. In 1988, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of New Orleans. In 1992, he obtained the[[ Juris Doctor]]ate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He is a veteran of the [[United States Army]], with service from 2001 to 2005.<ref name=pvs/> He was from 1992 to 1996 a lieutenant colonel in the Army Judge Advocate General’'s Corps.<ref name=pvs/>

​He resides with his wife, the former Michelle Merritt, and their three children, Nicholas, Sophia, and Katherine Lorusso, in the Lake Vista neighborhood of New Orleans.

Since 2006, he has been counsel of the New Orleans law firm, Johnson, Johnson, Barrios & Yacoubian. He resides with his wife, the former Michelle Merritt, and their three children, Nicholas, Sophia, and Katherine Lorusso, in the Lake Vista neighborhood of New Orleans.<ref name=pvs/>

==Political life==

==Political life==

Lorusso won his House seat in a [[special election]] called upon the resignation of long-term Republican Representative Charles Emile "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr. Bruneau's son, Jeb Bruneau, entered the race to succeed his father. In a low-turnout runoff contest, Lorusso defeated Jeb Bruneau, 2,592 votes (59.7 percent) to 1,751 (40.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 31, 2007.</ref>​

Lorusso won his House seat in a [[special election]] called upon the resignation of long-term Republican Representative Charles Emile "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr. Bruneau's son, Jeb Bruneau, entered the race to succeed his father. In a low-turnout runoff contest, Lorusso defeated Jeb Bruneau, 2,592 votes (59.7 percent) to 1,751 (40.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 31, 2007.</ref>​

Lorusso nearly won the representative's post outright for a full four-year term in the regular nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 20, 2007. He polled 4,470 votes (48.7 percent). In second place was the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Deborah Langhoff, who received 2,638 votes (28.8 percent). A second Republican, Adrian Bruneau, another son of Peppi Bruneau, obtained 1,897 votes (20.7 percent). An [[Independentvoter||Independent]], William Vanderwall, Sr., held the remaining 166 votes (1.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10202007/10202007_Legislative.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> In the November 17 [[general election]], Lorusso defeated Langhoff, 4,177 votes (62.5 percent) to 2,508 (37.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>

Lorusso nearly won the representative's post outright for a full four-year term in the regular nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 20, 2007. He polled 4,470 votes (48.7 percent). In second place was the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Deborah Langhoff, who received 2,638 votes (28.8 percent). A second Republican, Adrian Bruneau, another son of Peppi Bruneau, obtained 1,897 votes (20.7 percent). An [[Independent voter||Independent]], William Vanderwall, Sr., held the remaining 166 votes (1.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10202007/10202007_Legislative.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> In the November 17 [[general election]], Lorusso defeated Langhoff, 4,177 votes (62.5 percent) to 2,508 (37.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 17, 2007.</ref>

Lorusso served on these House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure as vice chair, (2) House and Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, and (4) Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members.asp?ID=94|title=Rep. Nick Lorusso|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref>​ In 2010, Lorusso was rated 94 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and 100 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum. In 2009, he received a 64 percent score from the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business. In 2008, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=72929|title=Nicholas Lorusso's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref>  

Lorusso served on these House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure as vice chair, (2) House and Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, and (4) Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members.asp?ID=94|title=Rep. Nick Lorusso|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref>​ In 2010, Lorusso was rated 94 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and 100 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum. In 2009, he received a 64 percent score from the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business. In 2008, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=72929|title=Nicholas Lorusso's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref>