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Bruneau is a former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Louisiana House. In 1984, he was chairman of the House Republican delegation. The [[conservative]] Alliance for Good Government named him "Legislator of the Year" in 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1986. The Louisiana Conservative Union cited him for service as well in 1981. The National Republican Legislators Association named him "National Legislator of the Year" in 1986. In 1992, he received the Monte M. Lemann Award from Louisiana Civil Service. In 1995, he was honored by the [[interest group]] Victims and Citizens against Crime.<ref name=enlou/>

Bruneau is a former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Louisiana House. In 1984, he was chairman of the House Republican delegation. The [[conservative]] Alliance for Good Government named him "Legislator of the Year" in 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1986. The Louisiana Conservative Union cited him for service as well in 1981. The National Republican Legislators Association named him "National Legislator of the Year" in 1986. In 1992, he received the Monte M. Lemann Award from Louisiana Civil Service. In 1995, he was honored by the [[interest group]] Victims and Citizens against Crime.<ref name=enlou/>

Bruneau attributed his early resignation to the desire that his successor serve prior to the implementation of term limits with the 2008 legislative session.<ref name=notp/> Though Bruneau had originally supported term limits for legislators, he changed his mind on the matter as his time of departure neared.<ref name=nola/> As early as 2005, Bruneau had expressed opposition to term limits, even having quipped the [[Richard M. Nixon]] line: "You won't have Peppi to kick around any more."<ref>"Term limits: turnover, not promotio," businessreport.com, accessed October 14, 2009.</ref>

Bruneau attributed his early resignation to the desire that his successor serve prior to the implementation of term limits with the 2008 legislative session.<ref name=notp/> Though Bruneau had originally supported term limits for legislators, he changed his mind on the matter as his time of departure neared.<ref name=nola/> As early as 2005, Bruneau had expressed opposition to term limits, even having quipped the [[Richard M. Nixon]] line: "You won't have Peppi to kick around any more."<ref>"Term limits: turnover, not promotion," businessreport.com, accessed October 14, 2009.</ref>

Bruneau, meanwhile was elected for a four-year term to the District 94 seat on the Louisiana Republican State Central Committee.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 24, 2012.</ref> His son, Jeb Bruneau, now sits on the LRSCC.

Bruneau, meanwhile was elected for a four-year term to the District 94 seat on the Louisiana Republican State Central Committee.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 24, 2012.</ref> His son, Jeb Bruneau, now sits on the LRSCC.

In February 2015, Bruneau, along with state Attorney General [[Buddy Caldwell]], was among the new inductees into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/29/caldwell-ellington-elected-political-hall-fame/19681269/|title=Caldwell, Ellington elected to Political Hall of Fame|date=November 29, 2014|author[[Greg Hilburn]]|publisher=''[[Monroe News Star]]''|accessdate=April 22, 2021}}</ref>

In February 2015, Bruneau, along with state Attorney General [[Buddy Caldwell]], was among the new inductees into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/29/caldwell-ellington-elected-political-hall-fame/19681269/|title=Caldwell, Ellington elected to Political Hall of Fame|date=November 29, 2014|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|publisher=''[[Monroe News Star]]''|accessdate=April 22, 2021}}</ref>

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