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Ernest Wooton
Ernest Wooton (b. October 28, 1941) is a former Independent member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented the 105th District after winning a special election in 1999 until 2012.
Wooton works in public relations for the oil industry. He served as Sheriff of Plaquemines Parish from 1984-1992. He worked in public relations for oilfield sales from 1979-1984, was an insurance agency manager from 1968-1978, and served in the United States Army from 1964-1966.
Wooton is a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Acadiana Delegation, Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Wooton served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
Due to term limits, Wooton was ineligible to seek re-election in 2011.
2007
In 2007, Wooton was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Russell Dayden[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 105 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ernest Wooton (R)
|
9,934 | |||
| Russell Dayden (D) | 3,042 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 105 1999-2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
