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Dalton Honore
| Dalton Honore | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 63 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| June 8, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | May 2010 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessmen (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Honore defeated Ulysses "Bones" Addison in a runoff election 67% to 33%.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Honore served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Joint Committee on Homeland Security
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Honore served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, Louisiana House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Louisiana House of Representatives
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Honore won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He faced Ronald L. Rogers Jr. (D), Barbara Thomas (R) and Hillery Godfred Johnson (I) 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.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dalton Honore Incumbent |
61.5% | 4,832 | |
| Republican | Barbara Thomas | 19.8% | 1,558 | |
| Democratic | Ronald L. Rogers Jr. | 14.4% | 1,133 | |
| Independent | Hillery Godfred Johnson | 4.2% | 328 | |
| Total Votes | 7,851 | |||
2007
In 2007, Honore was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 63 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dalton Honore (D)
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N/A | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Honore received $149,893 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dalton Honore's campaign in 2011 | |
| Honore, Dalton W | $35,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $12,500 |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $6,722 |
| Sid Gautreaux Campaign Cmte | $5,000 |
| Cmte To Elect Cheryl Gray | $3,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $149,893 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,832 |
| Cost of each vote received | $31.02 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Honore was up for election, he collected $38,870 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $1,750 |
| Louisiana Sheriffs Association | $1,600 |
| Entergy | $1,500 |
| Steamship Pilots Association | $1,500 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Dalton Honore
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Avon Honey |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63 May 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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