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Garofalo (pronounced GAH RAFF A LOW or GARO FOLLOW) is a graduate of two [[Roman Catholic]] institutions in [[New Orleans]], Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>

Garofalo (pronounced GAH RAFF A LOW or GARO FOLLOW) is a graduate of two [[Roman Catholic]] institutions in [[New Orleans]], Loyola University and the Loyola Law School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134622/ray-garofalo|title=Representative Ray Garofalo|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>

   

   

Considered a [[conservative]] prior to 2020, Garofalo won the state House position in the [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011,  when he defeated the [[Democratic Party|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.

Considered a [[conservative]] prior to 2020, Garofalo won the state House position in the [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011,  when he defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Chad Lauga, 7,153 (53.3 percent) to 6,262 (46.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election returns, November 19, 2011.</ref> The incumbent Democrat, Reed S. Henderson, did not seek reelection.

   

   

Garofalo was narrowly reelected in the general election held on November 21, 2015, having defeated the Democrat Casey Hunnicutt, 6,562 (51.9 percent) to 6,079 (48.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11212015/11212015_Legislative.html|title=

Garofalo was narrowly reelected in the general election held on November 21, 2015, having defeated the Democrat Casey Hunnicutt, 6,562 (51.9 percent) to 6,079 (48.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election returns, November 21, 2015.</ref>

Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref>

Garofalo resides with his wife, the former Joan Seibert (born June 1960), in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish.  

Garofalo resides with his wife, the former Joan Seibert (born June 1960), in Meraux, a census designated place in St. Bernard Parish.