Nicholas Lorusso
| Nicholas Lorusso | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 94 | ||
| 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 | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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In February 2009 Lorusso was ordered into active service by the U.S. Army. Gregory Ernst was appointed as a temporary replacement.[1] He returned to the legislature in February 2010 after completing his military assignment.[2]
Lorusso serves as Counsel to Johnson, Johnson, Barrios & Yacoubian. He has previously served as Chief of the Legal Assistance Division III Corps, was an Officer in the United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps, a military prosecutor, and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.
Lorusso is a member of the American Legion, Lake Vista Property Owners Association, Saint Pius X Catholic Church, Saint Pius X Mens Club, Saint Pius X School Board, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. [3]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Lorusso served on the following committees:
- Retirement, Vice Chair
- Insurance
- Ways and Means
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
- Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lorusso served on the following committees:
- Civil Law and Procedure (Vice Chair)
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Judiciary
- Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Lorusso won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated District 81 incumbent John LaBruzzo, Jr. (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 94 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nicholas Lorusso Incumbent |
57.2% | 5,317 | |
| Republican | John LaBruzzo, Jr. | 42.8% | 3,976 | |
| Total Votes | 9,293 | |||
2007
In 2007, Lorusso was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Deborah Langhoff.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nicholas Lorusso (R)
|
4,177 | |||
| Deborah Langhoff (D) | 2,508 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Lorusso received $144,439 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nicholas Lorusso's campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Medical Association | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $4,500 |
| Baudier, Walter J | $2,500 |
| Kirk Talbot Campaign Fund | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $144,439 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 5,317 |
| Cost of each vote received | $27.17 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Lorusso was up for election, he collected $97,929 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $4,500 |
| Louisiana Hospital Association | $4,500 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Dental Association | $2,500 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Nicholas Lorusso News Feed
- Legislators honor Memorial Day - The Advocate
- Gov. Bobby Jindal signs first bills of 2013 legislative session into law - NOLA.com
- Republicans shout, Democrats shrug over auditor's request for financial statements - NOLA.com
- New laws emerging from regular session - Houma Courier
- Legislative Roundup: Senate approves funding for Sowela construction - American Press
- Legislative Roundup: Centralized debt collection work in progress - American Press
- La. lawmakers consider food inspection service fees - Bayoubuzz
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External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Nicholas Lorusso
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Louisiana House Press Release, "GREGORY ERNST TO TEMPORARILY REPLACE LORUSSO," February 4, 2009
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Rep. Nick Lorusso returns to Legislature after military assignment," February 9, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lorusso
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
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