Damon Baldone
| Damon Baldone | |
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 53 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2001-2012 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 17, 2007 |
| First elected | 2001 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Contents |
Baldone is an attorney. He has previously served as Owner of Baldone Rental Properties, Executive Vice President of Baltech, Owner of Damon J. Baldone & Associates, President of Nolatek, and Owner of TCB Tire Repair.
Baldone is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Restore or Retreat, South Central Industrial Organization, Thibedaux Chamber of Commerce, the Acadiana Delegation, and the Democratic Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Baldone served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice (Vice Chair)
- Ways and Means
Elections
2011
Baldone initially sought to run for the District 20 seat in the Louisiana State Senate but dropped out of the race on September 4, citing "a bunch of factors."[2]
2007
In 2007, Baldone was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Wallace Ellender.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 53 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Damon Baldone (D)
|
6,340 | |||
| Wallace Ellender (R) | 4,739 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, a year in which Baldone was up for election, he collected $113,981 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana House Democratic Campaign Committee | $13,301 |
| Main Iron Works Inc. | $4,000 |
| Buquet Distributing Co. | $3,531 |
| GMD International Nolatek | $3,500 |
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 53 2001-2012 |
Succeeded by Lenar Whitney |
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