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Beryl Billiot
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Independent

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Phoenix

Graduate

Southeastern Louisiana University, 2011

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1986 - 1991

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Beryl Billiot (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. He lost in the primary on November 8, 2022.

Biography

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Billiot graduated Fisher High School in 1986, then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After serving for five years, he retired at the rank of Sergeant. He then earned a bachelor's degree in business and began working as a businessman in Louisiana.[1] He owns a restaurant named Skinney's and is the business development manager of ISO Panels, Inc.[2][3] He lives in Kentwood, Louisiana with his wife, Beth, and their two children.[1]

Education

  • B.A., in business administration, University of Phoenix
  • M.A., in political science & government, Southeastern Louisiana University (2011)[2]

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2022


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Neely Kennedy
John Neely Kennedy (R)
 
61.6
 
851,568
Image of Gary Chambers
Gary Chambers (D)
 
17.9
 
246,933
Image of Luke Mixon
Luke Mixon (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.2
 
182,887
Image of Syrita Steib
Syrita Steib (D) Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
31,568
Image of Devin Lance Graham
Devin Lance Graham (R)
 
1.8
 
25,275
Image of M.V. Mendoza
M.V. Mendoza (D)
 
0.9
 
11,910
Image of Beryl Billiot
Beryl Billiot (Independent)
 
0.7
 
9,378
Image of Salvador Rodriguez
Salvador Rodriguez (D)
 
0.6
 
7,767
Image of Bradley McMorris
Bradley McMorris (Independent)
 
0.4
 
5,388
Image of Aaron Sigler
Aaron Sigler (L)
 
0.4
 
4,865
Image of Xan John
Xan John (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
2,753
Image of W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,676
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Thomas Wenn (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,322

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,383,290
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2020


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy (R)
 
59.3
 
1,228,908
Image of Adrian Perkins
Adrian Perkins (D)
 
19.0
 
394,049
Image of Derrick Edwards
Derrick Edwards (D) Candidate Connection
 
11.1
 
229,814
Image of Antoine Pierce
Antoine Pierce (D) Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
55,710
Image of Dustin Murphy
Dustin Murphy (R) Candidate Connection
 
1.9
 
38,383
Image of David Drew Knight
David Drew Knight (D)
 
1.8
 
36,962
Image of Beryl Billiot
Beryl Billiot (Independent)
 
0.8
 
17,362
Image of John Paul Bourgeois
John Paul Bourgeois (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
16,518
Image of Peter Wenstrup
Peter Wenstrup (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
14,454
Image of Aaron Sigler
Aaron Sigler (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
11,321
Image of M.V. Mendoza
M.V. Mendoza (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
7,811
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Melinda Mary Price (Independent)
 
0.4
 
7,680
Image of Jamar Myers-Montgomery
Jamar Myers-Montgomery (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
5,804
Image of Reno Jean Daret III
Reno Jean Daret III (Independent)
 
0.2
 
3,954
Image of Xan John
Xan John (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
2,813

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,071,543
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Louisiana's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. The seat was open following incumbent David Vitter's decision to retire. A total of 24 candidates filed to run and competed in the primary election on November 8, 2016. John Kennedy (R) and Foster Campbell (D) took the top two spots in the election, advancing to the general election on December 10, 2016. Kennedy subsequently defeated Campbell in the general election.[4]

U.S. Senate, Louisiana General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Kennedy 60.7% 536,191
     Democratic Foster Campbell 39.3% 347,816
Total Votes 884,007
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State

2015

See also: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2015

Billiot was a candidate for governor of Louisiana in the 2015 election.[5]

No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November runoff election, were John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R). Edwards defeated Vitter in the general election. Edwards received 56.1 percent of the vote to Vitter's 43.9 percent.[6][7]

Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bel Edwards 39.9% 444,061
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Vitter 23% 256,105
     Republican Scott Angelle 19.3% 214,907
     Republican Jay Dardenne 15% 166,553
     Democratic Cary Deaton 1.1% 11,750
     Democratic S L Simpson 0.7% 7,411
     Independent Beryl Billiot 0.5% 5,690
     Independent Jeremy "JW" Odom 0.4% 4,755
     Independent Eric Paul Orgeron 0.2% 2,244
Total Votes 1,113,476
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

The general election for Louisiana governor between David Vitter (R) and John Bel Edwards (D) was held on November 21, 2015. Edwards defeated his Republican opponent.

Governor of Louisiana, Run-off election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bel Edwards 56.1% 646,860
     Republican David Vitter 43.9% 505,929
Total Votes 1,152,789
Election Results via the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Polls

Run-off election candidates match-up: David Vitter (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)

Governor of Louisiana
Poll David Vitter (R) John Edwards (D)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Anzalone Liszt Grove/Gumbo PAC
October 26-28, 2015		 40%52%7%+/-3.7700
Market Research Insight
October 27-28, 2015		 41%49%10%+/-4.1600
JMC Analytics/WVLA
October 28-31, 2015		 36%52%16%+/-4600
Market Research Insight
November 11-14, 2015		 38%53%9%+/--600
JMC Analytics
November 14-16, 2015		 35%51%13%+/-3.9635
AVERAGES 38% 51.4% 11% +/-1.54 627
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Primary election candidates match-up

Governor of Louisiana
Poll David Vitter (R) John Edwards (D)Jay Dardenne (R)Scott Angelle (R)Undecided or OtherMargin of errorSample size
MarblePort Polling
March 17, 2015		 34%31%14%7%14%+/-2.991,071
Southern Media & Opinion Research
May 5 - 9, 2015		 38.1%24.6%16.5%5.4%5.4%+/-4600
Market Research Insight
May 27 - 29, 2015		 32%21%18%13%16%+/-3.5700
Triumph Campaigns
June 29 - 30, 2015		 31%30%11%14%14%+/-2.41,653
Market Research Insight
July 27-31, 2015		 22%20%13%24%21%+/-4600
The Hayride/MarblePort
August 4-5, 2015		 31.1%30.6%13.4%14.1%10.8%+/--1,050
Triumph Campaigns
September 18, 2015		 29%35%11%12%13%+/-2.91,125
Public Policy Polling
September 21-22, 2015		 27%28%14%15%17%+/-4616
Triumph Campaigns
September 29-30, 2015		 28%35%15%10%13%+/-2.91,047
KPLC/Raycom Media
October 7-13, 2015		 21%24%8%7%37%+/-4602
MRI
October 14-16, 2015		 20%38%14%16%11%+/--600
MRI
October 15-19, 2015		 19%36%14%17%12%+/--600
University of New Orleans Survey Research Center/Lucid
October 14-19, 2015		 27%25%11%14%23%+/--623
MarblePort
October 20-21, 2015		 28.5%40.5%14.1%12.7%4.3%+/-3.01,464
AVERAGES 25.85% 27.91% 12.47% 12.08% 14.1% +/-0.78 894.33
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)

Governor of Louisiana
Poll Scott Angelle (R) John Edwards (D)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
September 21-22, 2015		 40%40%20%+/-4616
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. David Vitter (R)

Governor of Louisiana
Poll John Edwards (D) David Vitter (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
KPLC/Raycom Media
October 7-13, 2015		 48%32%20%+/-4602
Public Policy Polling
September 21-22, 2015		 50%38%12%+/-4616
AVERAGES 49% 35% 16% +/-4 609
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. Jay Dardenne (R)

Governor of Louisiana
Poll John Edwards (D) Jay Dardenne (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
September 21-22, 2015		 40%42%18%+/-4616
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. David Vitter (R)

Governor of Louisiana
Poll David Vitter (R) Scott Angelle (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Causeway Solutions
September 13-16, 2015		 32%43.4%24.6%+/---800
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

Debates

November 16 debate

The final debate between Louisiana gubernatorial candidates John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R) took place at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge, La., on November 16, 2015.[8]

The first topic of the debate was how each candidate would handle the 10,000 Syrian refugees that President Obama said the United States would accept in the coming months. Both candidates said they supported Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order preventing more refugees from entering Louisiana, beyond the 14 already settled. Vitter accused Edwards, however, of siding with Obama on the issue.[9]

The candidates also debated character issues and tax policy.[8]

In his closing statement, Vitter addressed allegations that he had solicited the services of prostitutes in the past, arguing that he had grown as a person. Edwards had mentioned it multiple times, directly and indirectly, throughout the evening.[8]

November 10 debate

The two remaining candidates for Louisiana governor, David Vitter (R) and John Edwards (D), participated in a debate in Baton Rouge. Topics at the November 10, 2015, debate included health insurance, K-12 education, the state budget and infrastructure, and various campaign issues. The debate lasted for one hour.[10]

See also: Fact-checking John Bel Edwards on David Vitter's legislative record

November 9 debate

Gubernatorial Debate at Baton Rouge Press Club (November 9, 2015)

January 16 forum

Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle (R), Jay Dardenne (R), David Vitter (R), and John Edwards (D) opened Louisiana's election season with a largely congenial forum. All four candidates shared similar thoughts on funding for transportation and the state police along with the legacy of term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal (R). Dardenne criticized the state's approach to new transportation projects, arguing that it was unsustainable and too political. Each candidate agreed that the state police should see decreases in their allotment from the transportation trust fund, which was funded by gas taxes. Vitter, a sitting U.S. senator, criticized Jindal for his budgeting practices and argued that the governor had used his position as a springboard to seek the presidency.[11]

The biggest source of disagreement on January 16 was the state's financial support for parish transportation costs. Angelle and Edwards noted that parish governments needed state transportation aid because of their inability to generate enough revenue for local projects. Dardenne argued that current local aid, equaling more than one cent per dollar in gas taxes, needed to be decreased to preserve the state fund.[11]

Campaign finance

Third quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,685,411.34 and spent a total of $3,535,658.92 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[12]

Second quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,785,400.33 and spent a total of $1,873,096.62 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[13]

First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,539,527.28 and spent a total of $1,598,135.31 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.[14]

Annual report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $6,699,634.53 and spent a total of $1,267,092.55 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.[15]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Beryl Billiot did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Billiot's campaign website stated the following:

“

State / National Security:

  • First Priority - because without a strong military and secure borders, our current standard of living will be forever changed. Our country is being flooded by individuals that do not share of love of freedom, nor our Christian beliefs, and they wish to destroy our way of life.
  • 2 reasons people come here – Become like us or to destroy us
  • As Senator, I will work closely with our Nation's leaders to establish a Safe and Prosperous America. After all, CHANGE STARTS WITH "ME"


Education:

  • Education is the foundation of all civilized nations.
  • We must educate our children if we desire to strengthen our nation to its former glory.
  • All citizens should have access to adequate educational tools to allow them to rise up from their current positions and truly experience the American Dream
  • Teachers should be well compensated to attract the most qualified.
  • Administrators should be given the proper authority to affect positive change in their schools.
  • Students should be held equally accountable, regardless of race or social status.
  • We must develop a comprehensive trade school program for those who are not compatible to a 4 year university


Job Creation:

  • The government does not create Jobs, businesses do
  • It is the Government’s responsibility to help foster the growth of AMERICAN businesses through "business-friendly" legislation
  • We must create an environment suitable for business success
  • We must fight to revitalize the Oil & Gas industry until we can transition to alternative fuel resources
  • We must work to bring Louisiana to the forefront of "Clean Energy" research and development to offset the loss of Oil & Gas revenues

"I will work vigorously to bring business and jobs to Louisiana, but we must first ensure an educated workforce, and reduce crime to make our state more attractive to interested parties. We must build a smaller, more efficient government that encourages business growth, but holds business accountable to their commitments."


Healthcare:

  • We should encourage diversity in coverage partners to help lower premiums and make coverage affordable
  • We must hold individuals and professionals accountable for fraud and abuse
  • The single payer system is not the answer
  • Insurance companies must be removed from treatment process, let the doctors treat the patients
  • Emergency rooms should be for emergencies, not runny noses or after hour care


Veteran Support:

  • Many of these men and women have given the best years of their life to support and defend your freedoms, and it is our turn to give them the support they need to help transition back into civilian life.


Judicial Reform:

  • The government’s answer to our high crime rate and especially gun crime, is to create more laws – this is counterproductive.
  • Laws only affect those who follow them.
  • We must implement aggressive enforcement policies
  • We must hold individuals accountable for their actions
  • I will implement "Tiered Prison System" legislation to reduce costs and deter crime


Welfare:

  • We must work to mitigate the rampant abuse of our generous welfare system
  • We must make our system a hand-up instead of a hand out!
  • We must help those that help themselves
  • We must drug test recipients of any federal / state assistance (If you can afford recreational drugs, you don't need my help)


Social Issues: (I refuse to debate social issues at this time)

  • Our current administration and several before has used social issues and cultural differences to keep us divided - They have over utilized the “Smoke & Mirror” tactics and it is time to put these tactics to bed.
  • We need to be smarter than the institution.
  • We need real leadership in Washington, all the way down to the local level.
  • We the people must take an interest in our political situation and get involved to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy today will be available to future generations.
  • At this current time, we must put aside our small differences and focus on the big items that affect us ALL


We are currently floating down the river with a hole in our boat, and some people want to debate the color of the paint!

We need to "Prioritize Our Future"

It is time to concentrate on what really matters!![16]

”
—Beryl Billiot's campaign website (2022)[17]

2020

Beryl Billiot did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2015

According to his campaign website, Billiot is running on a platform which focuses heavily on education and welfare reform.

He is pledging to:

  • "Improve our rapidly decaying public education system"
  • "Work closely with legislators to improve [the] judicial process"
  • "Help mitigate the [rampant] abuse of our generous welfare system"

He has also pledged to bring jobs to Louisiana and to decrease the size of government, while still holding businesses accountable.[18]

Campaign finance summary

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Beryl Billiot campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. Senate LouisianaLost primary$6,375 $6,375
Grand total$6,375 $6,375
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "Beryl A. Billiot for Governor," accessed Sept. 17, 2015
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Beryl Billiot," accessed Sept. 17, 2015
    3. ↑ Skinney's Restaurant, accessed Sept. 17, 2015
    4. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed July 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named qualify
    6. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," November 21, 2015
    7. ↑ The Lens, "Elections 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Times-Picayune, "Louisiana's final gubernatorial debate: 5 things you need to know about it," November 17, 2015
    9. ↑ National Journal, "Vitter spars with Democratic opponent over Syrian refugees," November 17, 2015
    10. ↑ WDSU News, "First runoff gubernatorial debate ends in heated exchange between Vitter, Edwards," November 11, 2015
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Times-Picayune, "2015 governor candidates forum: Louisiana has a roads and infrastructure problem," January 16, 2015
    12. ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
    13. ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
    14. ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 4, 2015
    15. ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 19, 2015
    16. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    17. ↑ Beryl Billiot for US Senate, “Issues,” accessed August 7, 2022
    18. ↑ Beryl Billiot, "Home," accessed Sept. 17, 2015


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