Nancy Landry
| Nancy R. Landry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Trahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU |
| Occupation | Family Law Counselor |
| Website | Rep. Nancy Landry |
Nancy R. Landry (born 1962) is a Lafayette, Louisiana family practice lawyer and a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 31 (Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish). She won the seat in a special election in 2008 upon the resignation of Republican Donald Trahan. In the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary, Landry had come within thirty-three votes of defeating Trajan.
Personal
Due to her fathers Navy career, Landry was born in Japan and currently resides in Lafayette, Louisiana. She is a mother of two. [1]
Education
Nancy Landry received her education from the following institutions:
- JD, Louisiana State University Law School, 1990
- BA, Psychology, Louisiana State University, 1985[1]
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Nancy Landry has been a member of the following committees:
- Member, Acadiana Delegation
- Member, Louisiana Innovation Council
- Member, Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus
- Member, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation
- Member, Rural Delegation[1]
Electoral history
Louisiana State Representative, 31st Representative District, 2007[2]
October 20, 2007
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Nancy Landry | Independent | 7,332 (49.89%) | Defeated |
| Donald M. "Don" Trahan | Republican | 7,365 (50.11%) | Elected |
Special Election, Louisiana State Representative, 31st Representative District, 2008[2]
November 4, 2008
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
| Nancy Landry | Republican | 11,528 (66.34%) | Elected |
| Troy Theriot | Republican | 5,850 (33.66%) | Defeated |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Representative Nancy R. Landry's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elections Division". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Nancy R. Landry official government website
- Nancy Landry Campaign official campaign website