Mike Danahay
| Michael Edward "Mike" Danahay | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher "Chris" Duncan |
|---|---|
State Representative for District 33 (Calcasieu Parish)
| |
| In office January 2008 – May 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ronnie Johns |
| Born | December 30, 1957 Place of birth missing Resident of Sulphur, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Daphne Fish Danahay |
| Children | Katherine Ann Danahay Mary Claire Danahay |
| Alma mater | Sulpur High School McNeese State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Michael Edward Danahay, known as Mike Danahay (born December 30, 1957),[1] is theDemocratic mayor of Sulphur in Calcasieu Parish, near Lake Charles in the southwestern portion of Louisiana. From 2008 to 2018, he was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 33. [2]He was ineligible to seek a fourth term as representative in the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for October 2019. So he ran instead in 2018 for the mayoral position in Sulphur.
Background
Danahay graduated in 1975 from Sulphur High School and thereafter obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from McNeese State University in Lake Charles. He has been a salesman for Lake Charles Office Supply.[2] He formerly resided in the capital city of Baton Rouge and in Vinton in western Calcasieu Parish.[3]
Political career
Danahay won without opposition the District 33 House seat vacated by the Democrat (and later Republican) Ronnie Johns, who was thereafter elected without opposition in 2011 to the Louisiana State Senate.[4]Danahay won his second term again without opposition in the primary election held on October 22, 2011.[5]
Representative Danahay has been a member of the Louisiana Rural Caucus, the Acadiana delegation, and the Democratic Caucus. He serves on these committees: (1) Governmental Affairs (Vice chairman), (2) Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, (3) Ways and Means, (4) Executive, and (5) Joint Capital Outlay.[2] His legislative ratings have ranged from 67 to 88 percent from the conservative Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 83 percent by the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 89 and 80 percent, respectively. Since 2008, he has been rated every year as 100 percent by Louisiana Right to Life.[6]
In 2014, Danahay co-sponsored the requirement that abortion providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics, a measure which the House approved, 88-5. He voted to extend the time for implementation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. He voted to prohibit the transportation of dogs in the bed of a pick-up truck on interstate highways. In 2013, Danahay voted to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana. He supported lifetime concealed carry gun permits and the taking of weapons into restaurants. He opposed making information about permit holders a matter of public record. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving. He voted to reduce the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. In 2011, he supported the requirement for drug testing of welfare recipients.[7]
Danahay left the House after his election on March 24, 2018, as mayor of Sulphur. In that contest, he unseated the incumbent Republican, Christopher "Chris" Duncan, 2,310 (58 percent) to 1,657 (42 percent).[8]
References
- ↑ Michael Danahay. Mylife.com. Retrieved on June 10, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mike Danahay. house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved on April 20, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Edward Danahay. intelius.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2015.
- ↑ Election Results. Louisiana Secretary of State (October 20, 2007). Retrieved on April 20, 2015.
- ↑ Election Results. Louisiana Secretary of State (October 22, 2011). Retrieved on April 20, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Danahay's Ratings and Endorsementsts. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on April 20, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Danahay's Voting Records. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on April 20, 2015.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State (March 24, 2018). Live election results. Retrieved on June 10, 2018.
