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Ledricka Thierry
| Ledricka Thierry | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 29, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| 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 | August 29, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Thierry is an attorney. She is a member of the Acadiana Delegation, Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Thierry served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Legislative Audit Advisory Council
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Thierry served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Thierry won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Joe Pitre (D) 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 40 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ledricka Thierry Incumbent |
78.6% | 8,289 | |
| Democratic | Joe Pitre | 21.4% | 2,256 | |
| Total Votes | 10,545 | |||
2009
Thierry was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election held August 29, 2009. She defeated Anna Simmons.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives Special Election, District 40 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ledricka Thierry (D)
|
3,711 | |||
| Anna Simmons (D) | 2,312 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Thierry received $72,018 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ledricka Thierry's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | $5,000 |
| Hargroder Companies | $3,000 |
| Washington State Bank | $2,500 |
| Leadership For Louisiana | $2,500 |
| Dupre Logistics Lls | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $72,018 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 8,289 |
| Cost of each vote received | $8.69 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Ledricka Thierry
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
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Succeeded by NA |
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