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Conrad Appel
| Conrad Appel | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Appel joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 9th district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
- Education, Chairman
- Judiciary A
- Retirement
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Interim Member
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
- Capital Outlay
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
- Education
- Judiciary C, Vice Chair
- Retirement
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Conrad Appel endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Appel ran for re-election in 2011. He was unopposed in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[2]
2008
Appel was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District in a special election held November 4, 2008. He defeated Polly Thomas.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Conrad Appel (R)
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21,853 | |||
| "Polly" Thomas | 20,065 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Appel received $196,815 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Conrad Appel's campaign in 2011 | |
| Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co | $5,000 |
| Verges Rome Architects | $3,000 |
| New Orleans River Pilot Assoc | $2,500 |
| Veterans Ford | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Homebuiders Association PAC | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $196,815 |
2009
In 2009, a year in which Appel was not up for election, he collected $943,552 in donations.[5]
His five largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Conrad Appel | $503,000 |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Business and Industry | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $10,000 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $5,500 |
Recent news
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Conrad Appel News Feed
- Louisiana Senate kills Tea Party-backed resolution against Common Core - NOLA.com
- New Orleans firefighter pension fund worries Louisiana Senate committee as it ... - NOLA.com
- Senators reject new school funding formula - Alexandria Town Talk
- Public school aid plan fails - The Advocate
- House member complains of delay - The Advocate
- Louisiana Senate OKs pay raise for judges, with grumbling from some lawmakers - NOLA.com
- Louisiana Senate passes amended Equal Pay for Women Act - NOLA.com
- Public school funding to be considered on Tuesday - The Advocate
- Louisiana Senate rejects equal pay bill for women - The Daily Advertiser
- Steven Forster's Big Easy: Jefferson Chamber Crawfish Boil - NOLA.com
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External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Unofficial Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Special election results November 4, 2008," accessed August 24, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign Contributions, 2009," accessed August 24, 2011
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Louisiana State Senate District 9 2008–present |
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