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Chris Breaux
Chris Breaux (Republican Party) ran for election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 84. He lost in the primary on October 12, 2019.
Breaux completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Breaux was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Delgado Community College and Louisiana State University. He is a financial advisor and partner of Edward Jones Investments. He is affiliated with the Westbank Business & Industry Association (past president, board member), West Jefferson Medical Center Foundation (past president, board member), Marrero Lions Club (board member), Knights of Columbus (past Grand Knight), Westbank Optimist Club (past president, board member), Louisiana Kids (president), Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation (board member), and FBI National Academy Associates (Committee for 2020 National Conference in New Orleans in 2020).[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Louisiana House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives District 84
Timothy Kerner Sr. won election outright against Chris Breaux, Russell Autry, and Don Carmardelle in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 84 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy Kerner Sr. (R) | 51.3 | 5,607 | |
 | Chris Breaux (R)  | 24.4 | 2,669 | |
| Russell Autry (R) | 18.9 | 2,062 | ||
 | Don Carmardelle (R) | 5.3 | 582 | |
| Total votes: 10,920 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Breaux completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Breaux's responses.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
1. Revise laws to reduce and eliminate conflicts of interest 2. Pass Tort Reform legislation to drastically reduce insurance rates. 3. Facilitate accountability and efficiency in government operations. 4. Lead the charge in Louisiana participating in the movement to force Term Limits for United Stated Congress. 5. Early Childhood education to help every child read at a third grade level by third grade. This will reduce discipline issues in schools and crime in our community as they begin to grow up interested in learning and being productive citizens.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Retired Colonel Louis Cole, who was my Aerospace Instructor at West Jefferson High School, and the Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol). He was a positive leader that led by example. He helped me understand that Leadership is an action, not a position. Retired Lt. Colonel Lionel Boudreaux, who was also a leader in our community that inspired others to serve. Later in life, he suffered through several serious ailments including heart bypass, vasculitis, leg amputation, and deforming reumatoid arthritis. Through all these ailments, he always remained a positive leader who never complained and always inspired others. Stephen Covey, author of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. His message is important to helping individuals keep balance in life, and effectively making a difference in the lived of others.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Listening - The fifth habit of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People says "Seek first to understand, then be understood" Integrity - Always act in the best interest of the people we serve.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Ability to unite people in creating Economic Development and Job creation in our community. I will utilize the relationships that I have with several organizations and leaders to get accomplished like I did with partnering the Westbank Business and Industry Association with the Port of New Orleans to help lure T. Parker Host into the Avondale Shipyard site creating over 2,000 jobs coming to our community.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Represent the best interest of the people we serve. Always seek to understand all sides to issues to represent what is best for the community. Find and understand facts surrounding issues.
What legacy would you like to leave?
Make a difference in the lives of families in our community by creating job opportunities in our depressed community. Facilitiate good government and facilitate the improvement of people's trust in their government. To bring the decision making process back to the level of the people.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I remember the Cuban Missile Crisis as a young child of 4 years old.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I began working at 9 years old because of my Father's disability. My Father taught me a my brothers the importance of a hard work ethic and earning our way thorugh life. My first job was repairing small gas engines and cutting grass. I worked in this capacity through High School.
What is your favorite book? Why?
Bible. It molds my Christian Faith
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Addicus Finch
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Pride and Joy, Stevie Ray Vaughn
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
I am a Cancer Survivor. What was then a struggle, is now a strength.
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
The Senate is normally made up of Senior Legislators who have moved up through the ranks to provide checks and balances for their state.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
I believe in Term Limits. After 8 years, individuals become non-effective because good servants become politiicians only interested in serving each other and increasing power.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Creation of Economic Development with policies that are beneficial for luring new business in our state. Tort Reform, and Tax Reform will be key to this effort. In my district alone, we have lost 25,000 jobs over the past three decades at a loss of over 560 million dollars per year in lost taxation.
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Agreeing on a Mission, and working together on improving government to efficiently serve the best interest of people.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes, we must first focus on the common needs of our constituents. We will quickly realize that we have more in common than not. I will use my organization skills to unify legislators toward common goals in a spirit of cooperation.
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Economic Development
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
I only want to focus on the needs of my District. Especially Economic Development and Job Creation.
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
The citizens of my District want to become more involved in the decision making of government. I will utilize the Advisory Council as a tool to have them take part of the important issues of society. They also want to increase the number of State Amendments to make more legislative decisions.
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See also
2019 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 2, 2019
