Conrad Appel
2024 - Present
2028
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Conrad Appel is an at-large member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Appel assumed office on January 8, 2024. Appel's current term ends on January 10, 2028.
Governor Jeff Landry (R) appointed Appel to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on January 5, 2024, to replace Doris Voitier (nonpartisan).[1]
Biography
Conrad Appel earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University. Hiscareer experience includes working as the president of Construction South, Inc., a general construction contractor. Appel served on the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans; Jefferson Economic Development Commission; Jefferson Business Council; Area Councils of the Chamber, New Orleans and the River Region; Jefferson Council of the Chamber, New Orleans and the River Region; and the New Orleans Chapter of the Associated General Contractors.[2]
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Appel endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[3]
- See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush
2012
Conrad Appel endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Elections
2019
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2019
Conrad Appel was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2015
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Louisiana State Senate 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 Conrad Appel (R) defeated John LaBruzzo (R) in the October 24 blanket primary.[6][7] Polly Thomas (R) and Scott Songy (I) withdrew before the primary.
| Louisiana State Senate, District 9 Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Conrad Appel Incumbent |
57% | 14,701 | |
| Republican | John LaBruzzo | 43% | 11,109 | |
| Total Votes | 25,810 | |||
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Appel ran for re-election in 2011. He was unopposed in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011, between the top-two vote getters.[8]
2008
Appel was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District in a special election held November 4, 2008. He defeated Polly Thomas.[9]
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| Conrad Appel (R)
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21,853 | |||
| "Polly" Thomas | 20,065 | |||
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State legislative tenure
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2019
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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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2019-2020
Appel was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Environmental Quality Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Finance Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
| Louisiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Retirement |
| • Joint Legislative Capital Outlay |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
- Education, Chairman
- Judiciary A
- Retirement
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Interim Member
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
- Capital Outlay
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
- Education
- Judiciary C, Vice Chair
- Retirement
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Appel served on the following committees:
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 7KPLC, Governor-elect appoints DOTD secretary, Board of Education members, January 5, 2024
- ↑ Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, "Conrad Appel," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ The Advocate, "Jeb Bush announces Louisiana campaign team," November 24, 2015
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Special election results November 4, 2008," 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Doris Voitier |
Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education At-large 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana State Senate District 9 2008-2020 |
Succeeded by Cameron Henry (R) |
