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| − | '''Raymond Edward Garofalo, Jr.''', known as '''Ray Garofalo''' (born c. 1958), is a [[lawyer]] and diversified [[business]]man from St. Bernard Parish in southeastern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | + | '''Raymond Edward Garofalo, Jr.''', known as '''Ray Garofalo''' (born c. 1958), is a [[lawyer]] and diversified [[business]]man 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.<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> | ||
Revision as of 01:57, 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
- ↑ Representative Ray Garofalo. votesmart.org. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.
- ↑ General election returns, November 19, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.