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Damon Baldone
Damon Baldone (Republican Party) was a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, representing District 2. Baldone assumed office on June 1, 2017. Baldone left office on October 1, 2017.
Baldone (Republican Party) ran for election to the Louisiana State Senate to represent District 20. Baldone lost in the primary on October 12, 2019.
Baldone is a former interim member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He was appointed to the position by Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) on June 1, 2017.[1] Baldone ran to fill the remainder of the unexpired term he had been appointed to hold, but was defeated in the October 14, 2017, election by Craig Greene (R). Prior to that, Baldone was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented the 53rd District from 2001 to 2012.
Baldone is an attorney. He has previously served as Owner of Baldone Rental Properties, Executive Vice President of Baltech, Owner of Damon J. Baldone & Associates, President of Nolatek, and Owner of TCB Tire Repair.[2]
On August 10, 2015, Baldone filed a lawsuit in the 32nd District Court to seek the right to register as both a Democratic and a Republican candidate in the 2015 elections.[3] The suit was dismissed on August 14, 2015.[4] Baldone, who had run as a Democratic candidate in the past, registered for the 2017 public service commission election as a Republican.[5]
Political career
Louisiana Public Service Commission (2017)
Baldone was appointed to fill the seat held by Scott Angelle on June 1, 2017, by Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) until the October 2017 special election.[1] Baldone ran in the special election to win the right to fill the remainder of Angelle's term but was defeated by Craig Greene.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Baldone served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice (Vice Chair)
- Ways and Means
Elections
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 20
Michael Fesi won election outright against Damon Baldone, Jerry Gisclair, Brenda Leroux Babin, and Shane Swan in the primary for Louisiana State Senate District 20 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Fesi (R) | 54.5 | 15,546 | |
 | Damon Baldone (R) | 18.1 | 5,162 | |
 | Jerry Gisclair (D) | 14.3 | 4,070 | |
 | Brenda Leroux Babin (D) | 9.8 | 2,785 | |
| Shane Swan (R) | 3.4 | 974 | ||
| Total votes: 28,537 | |||
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2017
Louisiana held an election for the seat representing District 2 on the Louisiana Public Service Commission on October 14, 2017. This special election was called after the previous commissioner, Scott Angelle, was appointed to a position in the federal government by President Donald Trump.
Craig Greene (R) defeated incumbent Damon Baldone (R) and Lenar Whitney (R) in the election to Louisiana Public Service Commission, District 2.
| Election to Louisiana Public Service Commission, District 2, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Craig Greene |
54.94% | 43,000 | |
| Republican | Damon Baldone Incumbent | 24.35% | 19,058 | |
| Republican | Lenar Whitney | 20.71% | 16,207 | |
| Total Votes | 78,265 | |||
| Source: Secretary of State of Louisiana | ||||
2011
Baldone initially sought to run for the District 20 seat in the Louisiana State Senate but dropped out of the race on September 4, citing personal reasons.[6]
2007
In 2007, Baldone was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Wallace Ellender.[7]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 53 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Damon Baldone (D)
|
6,340 | |||
| Wallace Ellender (R) | 4,739 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Advocate, "Gov. John Bel Edwards names Damon Baldone to temporary PSC opening," June 1, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Baldone
- ↑ Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, "Louisiana lawmaker suing to become registered as both a Republican and Democrat," August 10, 2015
- ↑ Houma Today, "Judge rejects Houma candidate’s effort to run as both Democrat and Republican," August 14, 2015
- ↑ Ledger-Enquirer, "Edwards not endorsing in Louisiana utility agency election," July 19, 2017
- ↑ Houma Today, "Baldone withdraws from state Senate race," September 4, 2011
- ↑ Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 53 2001-2012 |
Succeeded by Lenar Whitney |
| Preceded by Scott Angelle (R) |
Louisiana Public Service Commission 2017 |
Succeeded by Craig Greene (R) |
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