Dan Lux

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Dan Lux

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Cumberland High School

Bachelor's

Northeastern University, 1986

Personal

Birthplace

Woonsocket, R.I.

Religion

Spiritual, Not Religious

Profession

Real estate investor

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Twitter

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Dan Lux (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on November 8, 2022.

Lux completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dan Lux was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He earned a high school diploma from Cumberland High School and a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 1986. His career experience includes working as a real estate investor, television executive and producer, and author.

Elections

2022

See also: Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

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 U.S. House Louisiana District 2

Incumbent Troy Carter won election outright against Dan Lux in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Carter (D)	77.1	158,120
		Dan Lux (R)	22.9	46,927

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 205,047
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dan was raised in a large working-class family where he learned the value of a hard day’s work and strong conservative principles in his family’s multi-generational restaurant. He put himself through college earning a degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University and MBA studies at Pepperdine.

He fulfilled his “American dream” by becoming a successful TV executive and producer, spending over 30 years creating and producing movies and series. He also produced a ground-breaking exhibit at the Reagan Presidential Library, where a visitors get to meet President Reagan on stage in hologram form.

He moved to Louisiana with his wife, Penny, where he now calls home. Louisiana opened its arms and heart to him, and he’d like to repay the hospitality by working to get it back on the right path.

A proud father and loving husband, Dan is honored to be an American and dedicated to maintaining the purity of what our founding fathers created. He’ll fight to root out corruption, get crime under control, reduce inflation, reform public education, secure our borders, and reduce government overreach. He is a truthful conservative and steadfast voice for Louisiana and the country.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We must end the corruption, reduce the crime, get inflation and gas prices under control, and stop the nonsense of career politician who are only out for themselves. I'm for America first, People first, and Parent first policies.
• Reform education bringing civics back to the classroom. Remove sexual and social engineering curriculum and give our children an education to build a productive future.
• Root out corruption and compromised politicians, appointees, administrators, and leaders to end political, medical, and judicial tyranny and return respect and trust to the offices.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Crime reduction, Homeless reduction, fiscal responsibility, education reform, economy, tax reduction & simplification, energy independence, personal freedoms, border security & immigration reform.

People first, Parents first, America first!

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Reagan. He was the great orator and a man of exceptional character, unique charm, and wit. He stood firm and strong in the face of adversity, yet carried himself with a flare of elegance reaching across the aisle in ways that were always respectful, and non-derogatory.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, truthfulness, empathy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a highly motivated self-starter with tenacity and resourcefulness to make the impossible happen. I’m blessed with a natural sense of logic and common sense. My professional experience brings years of creativity, leadership, and a tenacious work ethic.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To propose bills and pass laws meant to benefit my district, state, and America. To set and control the budget, acts as a check & balance on the executive and judicial branches, serve on committees that provide government oversight, and being accessible to constituents to discuss new legislation and understand their concerns and needs.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I'm running to become part of the team that eradicates government corruption on the federal level, return to a balanced budget with the goal of eliminating the national debt, and return my district to the Crown Jewel of Louisiana it once was.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

It's certainly not the first, but most impactful historical event in my lifetime...September 11th attack. This also happens to be my birthday.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked in my family Italian restaurant since I was old enough to walk. It gave me an indominable work ethic and valued conservative principles.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Dealing with government regulations and bureaucracies - local, state, and federal.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

One of the greatest attributes that sets America apart from other nations is its diversity. Of three major branches of government, the House of Representative offers the greatest diversity in gender, ethnicity, religion, and culture reflective of America. It’s the branch that more closely represents the people, not the states.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, success lies in the individual, not in their background. I've always prefer character over experience when building a team. Too often, particularly in politics, too much experience engenders homogeneous thinking and fosters apathy and corruption.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

We must root out corruption and end the authoritarian class of leaders, returning federal agencies to ones of integrity and trust.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Appropriations

Budget
Education and Labor
Ethics
Financial Services
House Administration
Oversight and Reform

Science, Space, and Technology

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I feel two years is too short and the term should be extended to 3 years, or half the term of a Senator.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I agree with term limits. Much of today's problems in government - local, state, and national - stems from career politicians who loose touch with their base and govern with policies that put their own self-interest first.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

In some instances yet, but compromise shouldn't come in the from of adding non-relevant items to policies. It's not a give-and-take situation...I'll give you items I don't agree with if you give me items you don't agree with. Policies should center and focus on ONE issue, and agreement and compromise centered on that issue.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

The push towards fiscal responsibility and eliminating the national debt. We've lived beyond our means long enough.

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

Clay Higgins (R)

District 4

Mike Johnson (R)

District 5

Julia Letlow (R)

District 6

Cleo Fields (D)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (2)