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Eric Skrmetta
| Eric Skrmetta | ||
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| Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 | ||
| Incumbent, Chairman | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chair, Louisiana Public Service Commission | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $130,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Brother Martin High School | |
| Bachelor's | Louisiana State University (1981) | |
| J.D. | Southern University law school (1985) | |
| Other | LLM, Tulane University Law School (1986) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 1, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Skrmetta has been a practicing attorney since 1985, and a practicing mediator since 1989. He is active in Republican State Central Committee District 81, along with numerous community, civic and religious organizations.[2]
Education
- Graduate, Brother Martin High School
- BS, Louisiana State University (1981)
- JD, Southern University law school (1985)
- LLM, Tulane University Law School (1986)
Political career
Chair, Louisiana Public Service Commission (2009-present)
Skrmetta has represented District 1 on the Louisiana Public Service Commission since 2009. He was elected commission chairman by the five elected members of the commission in January of 2013.[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Eric Skrmetta endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2008
Skrmetta won election to Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 4, 2008.[4]
| Louisiana Public Service Commission, District 1, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Skrmetta |
59.8% | 222,272 | |
| No Party Affiliation | John F. Schwegmann | 40.2% | 149,227 | |
| Total Votes | 371,499 | |||
| Election Results Via: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Eric Skrmetta's donors each year.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| Eric Skrmetta's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Louisiana Public Service Commission | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $397,997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $64,250 (No Party Affiliation) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Eric Skrmetta | $282,309 | |||||||||||||||||
| AT&T | $25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long Law Firm | $10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| South PAC | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Janet Boles Crawford | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $38,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $77,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $385,547 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $12,450 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Eric Skrmetta News Feed
- Louisiana Public Service Commission to revisit vote halting energy-efficiency ... - NOLA.com
- PSC to revisit ?Energy efficiency? program - The Advocate
- US 190 widening begins in Mandeville - The Advocate
- PSC to revisit energy efficiency program debate - Ventura County Star
- Seal looks to curb texting while driving - The Daily News
- Circuit court in La. orders trial on PSC challenge - The Advocate
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See also
External links
- Louisiana Public Service Commission - Eric Skrmetta
- Campaign contributions: 2011, 2008, 2003
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nola.com, "Eric Skrmetta elected chairman of Louisiana Public Service Commission," January 31, 2013
- ↑ Louisiana Public Service Commission, " Commissioner Eric Skrmetta," accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Results for Election Date: 11/4/2008," accessed March 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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