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James D. Garvey Jr.
James D. Garvey Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2008. He left office on January 8, 2024.
Garvey (Republican Party) won re-election to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to represent District 1 outright in the primary on October 12, 2019, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Garvey practiced law with Hailey McNamara, where he specialized in insurance law and civil suits. Garvey has served on the state's Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Board.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's in accounting - Loyola University
- Master's in business administration - Loyola University
- J.D. - Loyola University
Political career
Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (2008-2023)
Garvey was first elected to the board in October 2007 and took office in January 2008.
Elections
2023
James D. Garvey Jr. was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2019
See also: Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education election, 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 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1
Incumbent James D. Garvey Jr. won election outright against Marion Bonura and Lee Price-Barrios in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James D. Garvey Jr. (R) | 59.9 | 92,677 |
 | Marion Bonura (Independent) | 24.6 | 38,079 | |
 | Lee Price-Barrios (R) | 15.5 | 24,003 | |
| Total votes: 154,759 | |||
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2015
| Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Garvey Incumbent |
71% | 84,447 | |
| Republican | Lee Price Barrios | 29% | 34,487 | |
| Total Votes | 118,934 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2011
| Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jim Garvey Incumbent |
58.3% | 57,910 | |
| Republican | Sharon W. Hewitt | 29.7% | 29,483 | |
| Independent | Lee Barrios | 11.9% | 11,856 | |
| Total Votes | 99,249 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2007
In 2007, Garvey was the only candidate to register for the District 1 seat. He won the election by default.
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James D. Garvey Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1 2008-2024 |
Succeeded by Paul Hollis (R) |
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