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Ernest Wooton
| Ernest Wooton | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 105 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 1999-2012 | |
| Party | Independent |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 17, 2007 |
| First elected | March 27, 1999 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | US Army |
| Years of service | 1964 - 1966 |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Businessman |
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Wooton works in public relations for the oil industry. He served as Sheriff of Plaquemines Parish from 1984-1992. He worked in public relations for oilfield sales from 1979-1984, was an insurance agency manager from 1968-1978, and served in the United States Army from 1964-1966.
Wooton is a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Acadiana Delegation, Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Wooton served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
Due to term limits, Wooton was ineligible to seek re-election in 2011.
2007
In 2007, Wooton was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Russell Dayden[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 105 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ernest Wooton (R)
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9,934 | |||
| Russell Dayden (D) | 3,042 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, a year in which Wooton up for election, he collected $154,421 in donations.[3]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| State of Louisiana House of Representatives | $6,445 |
| Louisiana Republian Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers | $4,500 |
| Water Front Properties LLC | $2,500 |
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 105 1999-2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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