Jerry Gisclair
| Jerry Gisclair | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| 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 | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gisclair is the owner of Bayou Portuguese Citrus Farm, and the Coastal Broadcasting Network. He has previously been the owner of E.U.I., worked as a technician/manager for Latelco and SolaCom, and served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force.
Gisclair is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Chamber of Lafourche, LAB, NAB, SLHS Booster Club, and the American Legion.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Gisclair served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works
- Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Gisclair served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Transportation
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Gisclair won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Micah Hebert (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 54 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jerry Gisclair Incumbent |
58.6% | 5,465 | |
| Independent | Micah Hebert | 41.4% | 3,859 | |
| Total Votes | 9,324 | |||
2007
In 2007, Gisclair was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Mitchell Theriot.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 54 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry Gisclair (D)
|
4,128 | |||
| Mitchell Theriot(R) | 4,007 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Gisclair received $47,746 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jerry Gisclair's campaign in 2011 | |
| Gisclair, Jerry (Truck) | $13,290 |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $11,336 |
| Coastal Broadcasting | $3,810 |
| Gisclair, Nita | $2,000 |
| Louisiana Realtors Association | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $47,746 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,465 |
| Cost of each vote received | $8.74 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Gisclair was up for election, he collected $103,474 in donations.[4]
His three largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jerry Gisclair | $74,593 |
| Jerry & Linda Gisclair | $27,848 |
| Louisiana House Democratic Campaign Committee | $1,033 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Jerry Gisclair
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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