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Dustin Granger
Dustin Granger (Democratic Party) ran for election for Louisiana State Treasurer. He lost in the general election on November 18, 2023.
Granger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dustin Granger was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] Granger earned a B.S. in business administration from Louisiana State University in 2002. His career experience includes co-owning Generation Wealth and working as a wealth advisor, the co-host of the Wealth by Design Podcast, and a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors.[1][2] Granger has been affiliated with the Coastal Conservation Association, the Arts Council of SWLA, the Community Foundation of SWLA, the NAACP, the SWLA HEC Civilian Corps, Calcasieu Parish, and the Alliance SWLA Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana Treasurer election, 2023
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.
General election
General election for Louisiana State Treasurer
John Fleming defeated Dustin Granger in the general election for Louisiana State Treasurer on November 18, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Fleming (R)  | 65.5 | 437,763 |
 | Dustin Granger (D) | 34.5 | 231,002 | |
| Total votes: 668,765 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana State Treasurer
John Fleming and Dustin Granger defeated Scott McKnight in the primary for Louisiana State Treasurer on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Fleming (R) | 44.0 | 442,668 |
| ✔ | | Dustin Granger (D) | 32.0 | 321,423 |
 | Scott McKnight (R) | 24.0 | 241,125 | |
| Total votes: 1,005,216 | |||
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Endorsements
Granger received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Granger's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
2022
See also: Louisiana's 3rd 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 3
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clay Higgins (R) | 64.3 | 144,423 |
 | Holden Hoggatt (R) | 10.9 | 24,474 | |
 | Lessie LeBlanc (D) | 10.5 | 23,641 | |
 | Tia LeBrun (D) | 9.4 | 21,172 | |
 | Thomas Payne Jr. (R) | 1.8 | 4,012 | |
| Gloria Wiggins (Independent) | 1.4 | 3,255 | ||
 | Jake Shaheen (R) | 0.9 | 1,955 | |
| Guy McLendon (L) | 0.7 | 1,620 | ||
| Total votes: 224,552 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dustin Granger (D)
2021
See also: Louisiana state legislative special elections, 2021
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
Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana State Senate District 27
Jeremy Stine won election outright against Dustin Granger and Jake Shaheen in the special primary for Louisiana State Senate District 27 on November 13, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeremy Stine (R) | 59.2 | 9,313 |
| Dustin Granger (D) | 38.6 | 6,069 | |
| Jake Shaheen (R) | 2.3 | 357 | |
| Total votes: 15,739 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dustin Granger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Granger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Financial Fairness: I'm committed to reforming our regressive tax system, ensuring that working and middle-class families no longer bear a disproportionate burden. By ending giveaways to the wealthy and providing tax relief to everyday Louisianans, we can create a more equitable financial landscape, putting more money back into the pockets of hard working citizens.
- Investing in Louisiana's Future: I believe in prioritizing investments that benefit our communities, from affordable housing and climate resilience to renewable energy initiatives. These investments will strengthen our state and create jobs and opportunities for all, ultimately putting more money in the pockets of Louisiana residents while building a brighter future for our state.
- Supporting Underserved Communities: My campaign is dedicated to addressing historical disparities, especially in Black communities. I aim to ensure that every Louisianan, regardless of their background, has access to quality education, affordable housing, and economic opportunities.
Organizations: United Rural Democrats, Democratic Party Of Louisiana, Democratic Treasurers Association, Alliance For Good Government, Independent Women's Organization Of New Orleans, Louisiana AFL-CIO, Louisiana Federation Of Teachers, New Orleans Coalition, United Teachers Of New Orleans
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Note: Granger submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on September 25, 2023.
Campaign website
Granger's campaign website stated the following:
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Reverse Jindal-nomics Problem: Louisiana's regressive tax system causes working and middle-class families, which represent 90% of citizens, to pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than millionaires and big corporations. Solution: End the billion dollar giveaways at the top and provide tax cuts to families.
Protect Homestead Exemption: It's under attack by Republicans who favor tax breaks for millionaires. Invest in Affordable Housing: Use the Louisiana Bond Commission to support local projects.
Background: Currently, the ITEP program withholds hundreds of millions of dollars in vital revenue from our local communities, effectively operating as a corporate welfare rubber stamp. Solution: To better serve our communities, ITEP should undergo a comprehensive restructuring. This transformation will ensure that ITEP exclusively benefits industries that prioritize economic diversification, offer long-term value, and uphold environmentally responsible practices, while simultaneously excluding those that fail to meet federal standards.
Climate Threat: Climate change exacerbates hurricanes, flooding, and coastal land loss. Proposed Programs:
Problems: We’ve sustained too many costly cuts to investments in our people, especially during the Jindal administration, and this trend continues today. People are the driving force behind our economy, but neglecting their needs leads to poverty, rural underinvestment, and youth migration from small towns. Solutions:
Concerns: A strict abortion ban, gerrymandering, and laws restricting LGBTQ rights Actions: Protect individual liberties to enhance business climate and retain talent.
Current Landscape: Decades-long decline in fossil fuel jobs and corporate tax revenue. Green Energy Initiatives: Prioritize projects using green bond issues for net-zero emissions. Investment Strategy:
Let’s make sure we remain the nation’s energy leader for the next hundred years.
Problem: High property insurance premiums burden residents and strain household budgets. Solution: Structural reforms, such as premium assistance, the establishment of a state reinsurance marketplace, and significant improvements to the Citizens Insurance Program, aimed at reducing property insurance premiums and providing much-needed financial relief to homeowners.
Background: Louisiana's Unclaimed Property Vault holds $1 billion, averaging $900 per person, which remains unclaimed due to bureaucratic obstacles. Solution: Proactively streamline processes and eliminate bureaucratic hurdles to efficiently return this unclaimed property to its rightful owners, putting these funds back into the hands of Louisianans.
Background: Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a merit-based scholarship program benefiting Louisiana residents pursuing higher education. It covers various institutions, including public colleges, technical schools, proprietary and cosmetology schools, and independent colleges. Plan: Enhance TOPS by offering a $3,000 starting contribution to every child's 529 education savings plan upon birth, ensuring accessible and affordable education and empowering families to invest in their children's future education.
Since statehood, Black Louisianans have built up the arts, culture, food, and economic opportunities in our state. History has shown that Louisiana has never returned the investment back to the Black community, and quality of life statistics show how the community has been left behind due to a lack of adequate state investment to build stronger communities. Dustin Granger is running for Treasurer to make sure every Louisiana resident gets a return on their investments, and once elected, he'll utilize the Treasurer's office to address the issues Black Louisianans face most.[3] |
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| —Dustin Granger's campaign website (2023)[4] | ||
2022
Dustin Granger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Dustin Granger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 20, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dustin Granger, CFP®," accessed September 13, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dustin Granger for Louisiana, “On the Issues,” accessed September 11, 2023
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