Karen St. Germain
| Karen St. Germain | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| 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 November 17, 2007 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | Term limited | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Germain serves as Vice Chair of the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus. She is also a member of the Acadiana Delegation, Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Germain served on the following committees:
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works, Chairman
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Joint Committee on Homeland Security
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Germain served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Natural Resources and Environment (Vice Chair)
- Transportation
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Germain won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Jason Morris (R) 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 60 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karen St. Germain Incumbent |
86.1% | 14,783 | |
| Republican | Jason Morris | 13.9% | 2,393 | |
| Total Votes | 17,176 | |||
2007
In 2007, St. Germain was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. She ran unopposed.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 60 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karen St. Germain (D)
|
N/A | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, St. Germain received $152,042 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karen St. Germain's campaign in 2011 | |
| Talbot Carmouche & Marcello | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $5,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 |
| D B Sysgraph Inc | $2,500 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $152,042 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 14,783 |
| Cost of each vote received | $10.28 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which St. Germain was up for election, she collected $75,452 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,500 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce | $2,500 |
| Basin Enterprises | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Hospital Association | $2,500 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Karen St. Germain
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by NA |
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