Taylor Barras
| Taylor Barras | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 48 | ||
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Louisiana State University Baton Rouge | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Market President, Iberia Bank, New Iberia | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Barras is the Market President of Iberia Bank, New Iberia. He earned his BS in Accounting from Louisiana State University Baton Rouge.
Barras is a member of the Acadiana Delegation, Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[2]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Barras served on the following committees:
- House and Governmental Affairs
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
- Ways and Means
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barras served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Barras won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.
2007
In 2007, Barras was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Shane Romero.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 48 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Taylor Barras (D)
|
6,690 | |||
| Shane Romero (D) | 4,091 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Barras received $50,757 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Taylor Barras's campaign in 2011 | |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| J & S Resources Llc | $2,500 |
| Suire, Michael | $2,500 |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | $1,750 |
| Louisiana Bankers Association | $1,750 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $50,757 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Barras was up for election, he collected $140,764 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Taylor & Cheryl Barras | $50,000 |
| West PAC | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $4,000 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $4,000 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Taylor Barras
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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