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In 2011, Berthelot was elected to succeed fellow Republican Mert Smiley in the legislature; Smiley instead was narrowly elected as the Ascension Parish assessor. In the primary held on October 22, Berthelot was the runaway winner, 6,766 votes (71.4 percent). Another Republican, Coral Lambert, trailed with 1,377 votes (14.5 percent). A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Gary J. Lacombe, finished third with 1,331 votes (14.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>
In 2011, Berthelot was elected to succeed fellow Republican Mert Smiley in the legislature; Smiley instead was narrowly elected as the Ascension Parish assessor. In the primary held on October 22, Berthelot was the runaway winner, 6,766 votes (71.4 percent). Another Republican, Coral Lambert, trailed with 1,377 votes (14.5 percent). A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Gary J. Lacombe, finished third with 1,331 votes (14.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>
In 2018, Berthelot remained uncommitted to the call for higher taxes to close a state budget deficit pushed by Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]]. Prior to a third special session on taxation, Berthelot said the is "not committed to being one way or the other. I’m still listening." Berthelot added that some constituents say "‘Thanks for holding the line, thanks for not giving in.’ Others say: ‘Why not vote for the half (penny renewal)? It’s not a big difference.’”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_abef6442-6b6d-11e8-8789-0fc3a3431fc9.html|title=20 Republicans in Louisiana House will decide fate of 1/2-cent sales tax renewal in next special session|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=June 8, 2018|author=Tyler Bridges|accessdate=June 11, 2018}}</ref>
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