Difference between revisions of "Roy Daryl Adams"
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Maurice, Sr., and Julia Ann Wedding Adams | Maurice, Sr., and Julia Ann Wedding Adams | ||
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|alma_mater=Jackson (Louisiana)<br> High School<br> | |alma_mater=Jackson (Louisiana)<br> High School<br> | ||
Southwest Mississippi<br> Junior College<br> | Southwest Mississippi<br> Junior College<br> | ||
[[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]}} | [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]}} | ||
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| − | '''Roy Daryl Adams''' (born May 25, 1958) is the [[Independent voter|Independent]] state representative for East Baton Rouge and East and West Feliciana parishes in southeastern [[Louisiana]]. | + | '''Roy Daryl Adams''' (born May 25, 1958) is the [[Independent voter|Independent]]-turned [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for East Baton Rouge and East and West Feliciana parishes in southeastern [[Louisiana]]. |
Adams won a special election on March 30, 2019, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Republican Party|Republican]] Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Havard, who was elected on November 6, 2018 , as the president of West Feliciana Parish. In that election runoff, Adams defeated Republican Dennis Aucoin, 2,925 (54 percent) to 2,529 (46 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 30, 2019.</ref> Then on November 16, 2019, Adams won the [[general election]] for a full legislative term. He defeated the Republican Johnny Arceneaux, 9,491 (53 percent) to 8,327 (47 percent), nearly the same percent breakdown as the initial election in March. In this same election, [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] won a second term over the [[Baton Rouge]] Republican [[business]]man, [[Eddie Rispone]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 2019.</ref> | Adams won a special election on March 30, 2019, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Republican Party|Republican]] Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Havard, who was elected on November 6, 2018 , as the president of West Feliciana Parish. In that election runoff, Adams defeated Republican Dennis Aucoin, 2,925 (54 percent) to 2,529 (46 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 30, 2019.</ref> Then on November 16, 2019, Adams won the [[general election]] for a full legislative term. He defeated the Republican Johnny Arceneaux, 9,491 (53 percent) to 8,327 (47 percent), nearly the same percent breakdown as the initial election in March. In this same election, [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] won a second term over the [[Baton Rouge]] Republican [[business]]man, [[Eddie Rispone]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 2019.</ref> | ||
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One of four children of Maurice Day "Reese" Adams, Sr. (1929-1999), and the former Julia Ann Wedding,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89769653/maurice-day-adams|title=Maurice Day "Reese" Adams|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 29, 2019}}</ref> he was reared in Jackson in East Feliciana Parish and graduated in 1976 from Jackson High School. He attended Southwest Mississippi Junior College in Summit, [[Mississippi]], and the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]. He worked in the family grocery business, Adams Enterprises in Jackson. Since 2004, he has been a contractor with Capital City Press. Adams and his wife, Tanya, have four children, Jarid Adams of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Jermi Adams and his wife, Ashley, of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Jada and husband, Jude Barber, of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, and youngest son, Jayce Adams of Jackson.<ref name=aboutroy>{{cite web|url=https://roydaryladams2019.com/meet-roy-daryl-adams|title=Representative Roy Daryl Adams|publisher=roydaryladams2019.com|title=Meet Roy Daryl Adams|accessdate=November 29, 2019}}</ref> | One of four children of Maurice Day "Reese" Adams, Sr. (1929-1999), and the former Julia Ann Wedding,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89769653/maurice-day-adams|title=Maurice Day "Reese" Adams|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 29, 2019}}</ref> he was reared in Jackson in East Feliciana Parish and graduated in 1976 from Jackson High School. He attended Southwest Mississippi Junior College in Summit, [[Mississippi]], and the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]. He worked in the family grocery business, Adams Enterprises in Jackson. Since 2004, he has been a contractor with Capital City Press. Adams and his wife, Tanya, have four children, Jarid Adams of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Jermi Adams and his wife, Ashley, of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Jada and husband, Jude Barber, of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, and youngest son, Jayce Adams of Jackson.<ref name=aboutroy>{{cite web|url=https://roydaryladams2019.com/meet-roy-daryl-adams|title=Representative Roy Daryl Adams|publisher=roydaryladams2019.com|title=Meet Roy Daryl Adams|accessdate=November 29, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| − | Adams and his family are members of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Jackson. He describes his political views as "moderate." Adams said that he did not run as "a candidate for a particular party, but rather, as an Independent so that I can equally represent each and | + | Adams and his family are members of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Jackson. He describes his political views as "moderate." Adams said that he did not run in 2019 as "a candidate for a particular party, but rather, as an Independent so that I can equally represent each and every one living in our lovely District 62."<ref name=aboutroy/> |
===Adams joins Democrats in choosing House Speaker=== | ===Adams joins Democrats in choosing House Speaker=== | ||
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| − | On January 13, 2020, Adams and his fellow Independent legislator, [[Joseph Marino]] of Gretna in Jefferson Parish joined twenty-three [[Moderate Republican]] lawmakers, known as the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad|Fraud Squad]], who voted for [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Gonzales in Ascension Parish as the House [[Speaker]]. Schexnayder depended heavily on the votes of thirty-five Democratic lawmakers, the Independents, and the Republican defectors. Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] made contacts on Schexnayder's behalf. The forty-five conservative Republicans in the House were outfoxed by the twenty-three Moderates and the two Independents, one of whom, Adams later switched to Democrat registration | + | On January 13, 2020, Adams and his fellow Independent legislator, [[Joseph Marino]] of Gretna in Jefferson Parish joined twenty-three [[Moderate Republican]] lawmakers, known as the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad|Fraud Squad]], who voted for [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Gonzales in Ascension Parish as the House [[Speaker]]. Schexnayder depended heavily on the votes of thirty-five Democratic lawmakers, the Independents, and the Republican defectors. Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] made contacts on Schexnayder's behalf. The forty-five conservative Republicans in the House were outfoxed by the twenty-three Moderates and the two Independents, one of whom, Adams, later switched to Democrat registration.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' January 23, 2020.</ref> |
Adams ran for reelection in the primary held on October 14, 2023, against two fellow Democrats, Daniel Banguel and Dadrius Lanus. | Adams ran for reelection in the primary held on October 14, 2023, against two fellow Democrats, Daniel Banguel and Dadrius Lanus. | ||
Revision as of 20:44, October 14, 2023
| Roy Daryl Adams | |
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Louisiana State Representative for
District 62 (East Baton Rouge, and East and West Feliciana parishes) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Havard |
|---|---|
| Born | May 25, 1958 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Independent-turned Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Tanya Adams (married c. 1981) |
| Children | Jarid Adams Jermi Adams |
| Residence | Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Jackson (Louisiana) High School Southwest Mississippi |
| Occupation | Businessman
Contractor with Capital City Press |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Roy Daryl Adams (born May 25, 1958) is the Independent-turned Democrat state representative for East Baton Rouge and East and West Feliciana parishes in southeastern Louisiana.
Adams won a special election on March 30, 2019, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Havard, who was elected on November 6, 2018 , as the president of West Feliciana Parish. In that election runoff, Adams defeated Republican Dennis Aucoin, 2,925 (54 percent) to 2,529 (46 percent).[1] Then on November 16, 2019, Adams won the general election for a full legislative term. He defeated the Republican Johnny Arceneaux, 9,491 (53 percent) to 8,327 (47 percent), nearly the same percent breakdown as the initial election in March. In this same election, Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards won a second term over the Baton Rouge Republican businessman, Eddie Rispone.[2]
One of four children of Maurice Day "Reese" Adams, Sr. (1929-1999), and the former Julia Ann Wedding,[3] he was reared in Jackson in East Feliciana Parish and graduated in 1976 from Jackson High School. He attended Southwest Mississippi Junior College in Summit, Mississippi, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He worked in the family grocery business, Adams Enterprises in Jackson. Since 2004, he has been a contractor with Capital City Press. Adams and his wife, Tanya, have four children, Jarid Adams of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Jermi Adams and his wife, Ashley, of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Jada and husband, Jude Barber, of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, and youngest son, Jayce Adams of Jackson.[4]
Adams and his family are members of the First Baptist Church of Jackson. He describes his political views as "moderate." Adams said that he did not run in 2019 as "a candidate for a particular party, but rather, as an Independent so that I can equally represent each and every one living in our lovely District 62."[4]
Adams joins Democrats in choosing House Speaker
On January 13, 2020, Adams and his fellow Independent legislator, Joseph Marino of Gretna in Jefferson Parish joined twenty-three Moderate Republican lawmakers, known as the Fraud Squad, who voted for Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales in Ascension Parish as the House Speaker. Schexnayder depended heavily on the votes of thirty-five Democratic lawmakers, the Independents, and the Republican defectors. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards made contacts on Schexnayder's behalf. The forty-five conservative Republicans in the House were outfoxed by the twenty-three Moderates and the two Independents, one of whom, Adams, later switched to Democrat registration.[5]
Adams ran for reelection in the primary held on October 14, 2023, against two fellow Democrats, Daniel Banguel and Dadrius Lanus.
References
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 30, 2019.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 2019.
- ↑ Maurice Day "Reese" Adams. Findagrave.com. Retrieved on November 29, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Meet Roy Daryl Adams. roydaryladams2019.com. Retrieved on November 29, 2019.
- ↑ The Moon Griffon Show, January 23, 2020.