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John Berthelot
| John Berthelot | ||
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 88 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| 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 19, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Berthelot served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- House and Governmental Affairs
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Berthelot won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Gary Lacombe (D) and Coral Lambert (R) in the primary election on October 22, 2011. 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 88 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Berthelot |
71.4% | 6,766 | |
| Republican | Coral Lambert | 14.5% | 1,377 | |
| Democratic | Gary Lacombe | 14% | 1,331 | |
| Total Votes | 9,474 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Berthelot received $157,285 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[1]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Berthelot's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | $2,500 |
| Grigsby, L Ln | $2,500 |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $2,500 |
| Leadership For Louisiana | $2,500 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $157,285 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 6,766 |
| Cost of each vote received | $23.25 |
Recent news
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- New Orleans firefighters bill causes controversy in La House - The Advocate
- House rejects amendment crucial to getting budget approved - The Advocate
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