Erich Ponti
| Erich Ponti | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 69 | ||
| 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 | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | General Contractor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ponti is a general contractor. He received his BS in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Ponti served on the following committees:
- Commerce, Chairman
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Joint Committee on Homeland Security
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Ponti served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Ponti ran for District 2 of the Louisiana Public Service Commission in 2012. He faced Scott Angelle (R), Erich Ponti (R), Sarah Holliday (R), Forest Wright (D), and Greg Gaubert (no party affiliation) in the blanket primary on November 6, 2012.[3] Angelle won the primary with more than the simply majority of the vote required to avoid a runoff.[4]
2011
On October 22, 2011, Ponti won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.
2007
In 2007, Ponti was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Bill Benedetto.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 69 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Erich Ponti(R)
|
6,772 | |||
| Bill Benedetto (R) | 4,059 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Ponti received $70,993 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Erich Ponti's campaign in 2011 | |
| Centurylink | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Home Builders Association | $2,500 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals | $2,250 |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | $1,750 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $70,993 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Ponti was up for election, he collected $138,601 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lousiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $5,500 |
| Louisiana Association of Business & Industry | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Home Builders Association | $5,000 |
Additional reading
See also
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Erich Ponti
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
- Erich Ponti for Louisiana PSC Official Campaign Website
References
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "PSC District 2 Candidate List," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ponti
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate inquiry," accessed August 16, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Complete election results," Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
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