Robert Billiot
| Robert Billiot | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 83 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| 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 | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Educator (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Billiot is a retired educator.
He is a member of the Democratic Caucus and the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Billiot served on the following committees:
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Billiot served on the following committees:
- Municipal (Vice Chair)
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Transportation
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Billiot won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Kyle Green, Jr. (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 83 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert Billiot Incumbent |
57.3% | 4,202 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Green, Jr. | 42.7% | 3,133 | |
| Total Votes | 7,335 | |||
2007
In 2007, Billiot was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Danyelle Taylor.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 82 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Billiot (D)
|
3,414 | |||
| Danyelle Taylor (R) | 3,284 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Billiot received $107,581 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Billiot's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $10,165 |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | $5,000 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 | $4,000 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $3,500 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $107,581 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 4,202 |
| Cost of each vote received | $25.6 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Billiot was up for election, he collected $116,975 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $4,000 |
| Daul Insurance Agency | $3,250 |
| Hebert Law Firm LLC | $2,600 |
| William Dore, Sr. | $2,500 |
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External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Robert Billiot
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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