STATEWIDE
Lieutenant Governor
Duties: The lieutenant governor takes over state government if a governor cannot serve. The lieutenant governor is an automatic member of every committee, board and commission on which the governor serves. The office’s primary responsibility is management of the state Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
J.F. ‘Rick’ Ankesheiln
Republican, Gretna
Age: 54
Occupation: Vice president for claims with Marsh U.S.A. Inc., an insurance broker
Public Service: First bid for office
Web site: http://www.allgoodforgovernor.com
Kirt Bennett
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 35
Occupation: Executive director of Young Leaders Academy
Public Service: First bid for office
Web site: http://www.kirtbennett.com
Clyde Holloway
Republican, Forest Hill
Age: 59
Occupation: Nursery owner
Public Service: Former U.S. congressman, 1987-1993
Web site: http://www.clydeholloway.com
Mitch Landrieu
Democrat, New Orleans
Age: 43
Occupation: Lawyer
Public Service: Louisiana House of Representatives, 1988 to date
Web site: http://www.mitchlandrieu.com
Karl E. Schorr
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Republican, Thibodeaux
Age: 41
Occupation: Pharmacist, nurseryman and horticulturalist
Public Service: First bid for office
Web site: None
Melinda Schwegmann
Republican, New Orleans
Age: 56
Occupation: Real estate, developer. Former teacher
Public Service: Louisiana House of Representatives 1997 to date; lieutenant governor 1192-96
Web site: http://www.MelindaSchwegmann.net.
Secretary of State
Duties: Chief election officer for state, responsible for preserving state archives, keeps records of corporations in state.
Al Donovan
Democrat, River Ridge
Age: 51
Occupation: Attorney
Public Service: Executive counsel to former Gov. Edwin Edwards, former prosecutor with 24th Judicial District in Jefferson Parish
Web site: http://www.aldonovan.com
Scott LewScott Lewiss
Independent, Baton Rouge
Age: 53
Occupation: Publisher
Public Service: None
Web site: None
W. Fox McKeithen
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 57
Occupation: Current secretary of state
Public Service: Former state representative
Web site: None
Commissioner of Insurance
Duties: Regulate and license of insurance companies and agents, including some power to approve rate changes for property and auto insurance rates.
Jim Bell
Independent, Alexandria
Age: 62
Occupation: Disabled former aircraft and pipe organ mechanic
Public Service: None
Web site: None
E. ‘No Fault’ Fletcher
Democrat, Baton Rouge
Age: 86
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Public Service: U.S. Army service in World War II and Korea
Web site: None
John Brent ‘T-T’ Fontenot
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 52
Occupation: Retired
Public Service: Attorney with state Insurance Department, police prosecutor coordinator for Louisiana District Attorney’s Association
Web site: None
William E. ‘Coach’ Johnson
Democrat, Ponchatoula
Age: 78
Occupation: Hunting club owner, consultant for bankruptcy reorganizations
Public Service: Former state assistant superintendent of education, U.S. Army service in World War II
Web site: None
Dan Kyle
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 66
Occupation: Retired
Public Service: Former state legislative auditor, former LSU professor
Web site: http://www.dankyle.com
Robert Wooley
Democrat, Baton Rouge
Age: 50
Occupation: Current commissioner; formerly in private law practice and lobbyist
Public Service: Former assistant commissioner of insurance, former assistant secretary of state
Web site: http://www.wooleyforcommissioner.com
Commissioner of Insurance
Duties: Regulate and license of insurance companies and agents, including some power to approve rate changes for property and auto insurance rates.
Commissioner of Insurance
Duties: Responsible for promotion and regulation of agriculture and forestry. Other duties include weights and measures regulation such as checking supermarket scales and gas pumps.
Bob Odom
Democrat, Zachary
Age: 68
Occupation: Commissioner of agriculture and forestry
Web site: http://wwww.bobodom.com
Don Johnson
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Republican, Transylvania
Age: 55
Occupation: Farmer, aerial applicator
Public service: None
Web site: None
EAST BR PARISH RACES
Coroner
Shannon Cooper
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 59
Occupation: Pathologist at Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Jerry S. Osterberger
Democrat, Baton Rouge
Age: 51
Occupation: Internist at Summit Hospital
Jerry Sanders
Democrat, Baton Rouge
Age: 40
Occupation: East Baton Rouge Deputy
Alfredo Suarez
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 61
Occupation: Chief pathologist at Earl K. Long Medical Center
Assessor
Valery Lowery
Democrat, Baton Rouge
Age: 58
Occupation: Businessman
Professional: Former Louisiana tax commissioner; real estate commissioner; real estate appraiser
Brian Wilson
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 39
Occupation: East Baton Rouge Parish tax assessor
Professional: Former East Baton Rouge Parish deputy tax assessor
Sheriff
Mike Burns
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 35
Occupation: Resigned from Constable’s Office in April; volunteers for Let’s Go Golf and Tennis Association, a nonprofit group that works with children
Elmer Litchfield
Republican, Baton Rouge
Age: 76
Occupation: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff
Elected offices held: Sheriff since 1983
