Bob Hensgens
2018 - Present
2028
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Bob Hensgens (Republican Party) is a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on December 10, 2018. His current term ends on January 10, 2028.
Hensgens (Republican Party) won re-election to the Louisiana State Senate to represent District 26 outright in the primary on October 14, 2023, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Hensgens is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 47 from 2011 to 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on April 30, 2011.[1] He resigned after his election to the state Senate.
Hensgens previously served as mayor of Gueydan, LA.
Biography
Hensgens earned his B.A. in business administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His professional experience includes working as a managing partner of MH3F HealthCare.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hensgens was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Quality Committee
- Health & Welfare Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chairman
- Senate Retirement Committee
- Transportation, Highways & Public Works Committee
- Medicaid Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Hensgens was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Quality Committee
- Health & Welfare Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Retirement Committee
- Medicaid Oversight Committee
2019-2020
Hensgens was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hensgens served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Joint Legislative Budget |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hensgens served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Health and Welfare
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hensgens served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
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
The primary election was canceled. Bob Hensgens (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hensgens in this election.
2019
See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2019
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 Louisiana State Senate District 26
Incumbent Bob Hensgens won election outright against Jerry Gaspard in the primary for Louisiana State Senate District 26 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Hensgens (R) | 79.2 | 27,228 |
| Jerry Gaspard (D) | 20.8 | 7,161 | ||
| Total votes: 34,389 | |||
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2018
A special election for the position of Louisiana State Senate District 26 was called for November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for this race was August 10, 2018.[2] Jean Menard (D), Jerry Gaspard (R), and Bob Hensgens (R) faced off in the special election.[3]
The seat became vacant on December 9, 2018, when Jonathan Perry (R) resigned his seat to become a court of appeals judge.[4]
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
Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana State Senate District 26
Bob Hensgens won election outright against Jean Menard and Jerry Gaspard in the special primary for Louisiana State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Hensgens (R) | 60.0 | 22,361 |
 | Jean Menard (D) | 21.9 | 8,158 | |
| Jerry Gaspard (R) | 18.2 | 6,777 | ||
| Total votes: 37,296 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Louisiana House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on October 24, 2015, with a general election held in districts where necessary on November 21, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 10, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. CDT.[5]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% 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.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Incumbent Bob Hensgens (R) was unopposed in the October 24 blanket primary.[6][7]
2011
General election
On October 22, 2011, Hensgens won re-election to District 47 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary, assuring his re-election.
Special election
Hensgens defeated fellow Republican Linda Hardee in the April 30th special election. Since only two candidates qualified for the ballot, no runoff election was necessary.[8][9]
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 Bob Hensgens (R)
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3,477 | |||
| Linda Hardee (R) | 3,165 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2011
On his 2011 campaign Facebook page, Hensgens outlined his policy platform:
- "My christian values guide our family every day. I am 100% pro life and committed to protect the unborn. I am pro gun and a hunter. I will fight to protect the rights of the culture of our community. Defending our land against erosion and salt water intrusion, demanding the right to drill. We must protect our economy and way of life... I will fight to keep government out of the way of business, while providing the necessary infrastructure to get the job done... My roots run deep in both Vermilion and Cameron Parish, therefore I understand the needs of its people. I will fight the same fight that I have as Mayor of Gueydan."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 11 to June 3. Special sessions were convened from January 15, 2024 to January 23, 2024; February 19, 2024 to February 29, 2024; and November 6, 2024 to November 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 to June 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 to June 6.
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2021
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In 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 12 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 9 to June 1. The session was suspended from March 31 through May 4. A special session convened from June 1 to June 30 and from September 28 to October 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 through June 6.
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2018
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In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 through June 8. The legislature held its first special session from February 13 to February 22. The legislature held its second special session from June 8 to June 16.
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2016
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In 2016, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 through June 6. A special session was held from February 14 to March 9 to address the state's budget gap. A second special session was held from June 6 to June 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 13 through June 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 10 through June 3.
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2013
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In 2013, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
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2012
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In 2012, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through June 4.
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Personal
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Hensgens has a wife, Nancy. He served as President of the Gueydan Chamber of Commerce and Hospital Service Director for Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District 3.[13]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermillion Today, "Hensgens sworn in as Louisiana legislator," May 14, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Secretary Of State Ardoin Praises Election Decisionm" July 30, 2018
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed August 16, 2018
- ↑ KATC.com, "Special election in November will fill Louisiana Senate seat," July 28, 2018
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2015 Elections," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Daily Journal, "Republican Bob Hensgens wins special primary election for open Acadiana-area La. House seat," April 30, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "April 30, 2011 special election results," accessed August 24, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2014 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2013 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2012 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Campaign Facebook, "Info"
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| Preceded by Jonathan Perry (R) |
Louisiana State Senate District 26 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 47 2011-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor Gueydan -2020 |
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