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John Alario
| John Alario | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 8 | ||
| 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 | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1971-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southeastern Louisiana University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 15, 1943 | |
| Profession | Tax Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Alario served in the Louisiana State House of Representatives from 1971 to 2007. He then joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2008 and has served in that position since, representing the 8th district. Formerly a Democrat, John officially became a Republican in early December, 2010. [1]
Alario was a teacher from 1965 to 1966. He then worked as an accountant from 1966 to 1972. He is currently a Tax Consultant.
Alario earned his BA from Southeastern Louisiana University.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Alario served on the following committees:
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Interim Member
- Joint Legislative Budget, Ex Officio
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Alario served on the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
- Finance
- Judiciary B
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Alario served on the following committees:
Personal
Alario has a wife, Alba 'Ree' Williamson.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Alario ran for re-election in 2011. He was unopposed 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. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011 between the top-two vote getters.[2]
2007
In 2007 Alario was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 8. Alario (D) finished with 16,939 votes while his opponent John Roberts (R) finished with 9,783 votes.[3]
| Louisiana State Senate District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Alario (D)
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16,939 | |||
| John Roberts (R) | 9,783 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Alario received $375,223 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Alario's campaign in 2011 | |
| John Alario Tax Service | $6,250 |
| New Orleans Hospitality Coalition PAC | $5,000 |
| Taylor, Phyllis M | $3,500 |
| Baron & Budd | $3,500 |
| AT&T | $2,600 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $375,223 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Alario was up for election, he collected $587,707 in donations.[5]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| John Alario Jr | $200,000 |
| DemoPAC | $37,165 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $5,500 |
| Chehardy Sherman Ellis Murray Recile Griffith Stakelum & Hayes | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Realtors Association | $2,750 |
Recent news
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John Alario News Feed
- Unnoticed bill fills $87 million budget gap, but it breaks promise to repay ... - The lens
- Louisiana Senate passes amended Equal Pay for Women Act - NOLA.com
- Senate approves gun rights bills - The Advocate
- Jefferson Parish hospitals could be leased without referendum under bill ... - NOLA.com
- Gymnastics Honored at Louisiana State Capitol - LSUSports.net
- Income forecasting panel boosts its estimates - The Daily Advertiser
- Politics Column for Sunday, May 19, 2013 - The Advocate
- Editorial: Jindal at crossroads with budget battle - American Press
- Louisiana budget negotiators gain support of House speaker, but hurdles remain ... - NOLA.com
- Economist: Tax amnesty scheme doesn't purge budget of shaky revenue sources - The lens
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External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ nola.com, State Sen. John Alario switches to GOP, December 8, 2010
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Unofficial Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana State Senate election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign Contributions, 2007," accessed August 24, 2011
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Louisiana State Senate District 8 2008–present |
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