Steven Pylant
| Steven Pylant | ||
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 20 | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 25, 1954 | |
| Profession | Sheriff | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pylant currently serves as Franklin Parish Sheriff, a position he has held since 1996.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Pylant served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Transportation, Highways and Public Works
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Pylant won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Cleve Womack (D) in the primary election on October 22, 2011 with more than 50% of the vote. 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.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 20 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steven Pylant |
56.3% | 9,119 | |
| Democratic | Cleve Womack | 43.7% | 7,066 | |
| Total Votes | 16,185 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Pylant received $65,346 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steven Pylant's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Republican Party | $14,346 |
| Pylant, Steven E | $12,500 |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $2,500 |
| Kleckley Pac | $2,500 |
| Mcmanus, Kenneth C | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $65,346 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 9,119 |
| Cost of each vote received | $7.17 |
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Personal
Pylant has a wife, Rhonda.
External links
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