Charles Greer
Charles "Charlie" Greer was a Democratic candidate for Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture in the 2015 election.[1]
Biography
Greer worked for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry as a forestry enforcement agent from 1991 until his retirement in 2013. From 1980 to 1984, Greer served as an advisor in Governor Dave Treen’s administration. He worked for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries from 1981 to 1983. From 1983 to 1989, he was employed as chief deputy and chief criminal investigator with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Greer attended Louisiana State University.[1]
Organizations and affiliations
- Farm Bureau
- Ducks Unlimited
- Quail and Pheasants Forever
- Louisiana Forestry Association
- American Quarter Horse Association (past member)
- American Brangus Association (past member)
- American Braford Association (past member)[1]
Elections
2015
Greer ran for the office of Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture in the 2015 election. The primary election occurred on October 24, 2015. Greer was unsuccessful, coming in second place at 30.1 percent of the vote.
Despite there being four candidates on the primary ballot, incumbent Commissioner Mike Strain won a majority of votes, eliminating the need for a general election contest in November.[2]
| Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Strain |
58.2% | 603,557 | |
| Democratic | Charles Greer | 30.1% | 312,335 | |
| Republican | Jamie LaBranche | 8.2% | 85,363 | |
| Green | Adrian Juttner | 3.5% | 36,180 | |
| Total Votes | 1,037,435 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Greer issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | As Louisiana's Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, I will use my experience, knowledge and leadership to make the Department of Agriculture & Forestry a proactive agency with sufficient manpower and funding. Instead of the reactive, understaffed and inefficient agency that is currently in place, I will make sure that food and fiber consumed or used by the taxpayers of this state are safe and accurate in purity and content. I will also work to ensure that the cattleman and farmers of Louisiana have the best representation at their disposal, as well as make sure that the timberlands of this state are protected from wildfires, timber theft, and vandalism.
I am Charlie Greer, and I am asking for your support of my candidacy for Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry for the great state of Louisiana. I look forward to the challenge and the responsibility to work for you, the hardworking citizens of Louisiana. If you want a Commissioner who will protect the agriculture and forestry interests of Louisiana, vote Charlie Greer. [3] |
” |
| —Charles Greer[1] | ||
Recent news
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Personal
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Greer was born and raised in north Evangeline Parish in the town of Pine Prairie. He pursued a career in farming and raised cattle and quarter horses. He is married to Martha Russell Greer, and they have two children and several grandchildren. He attends Good Hope Baptist Church.[1]
See also
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External links
- ElectCharlieGreer.com
- Facebook, "Elect Charlie Greer"
- Twitter, "Charlie Greer"
- LinkedIn, "Charlie Greer"
- Instagram, "Elect Charlie Greer"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 2, 2015
- ↑ The Lens, "Election 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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