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John Stefanski
John Stefanski (Republican Party) was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on April 10, 2017. He left office on January 8, 2024.
Stefanski (Republican Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Louisiana. He lost in the primary on October 14, 2023.
Biography
John Stefanski earned a B.A. in history from Louisiana State University in 2007 and a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans in 2010. Stefanski's career experience includes working as an attorney and law clerk.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Stefanski was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Stefanski was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Capital Outlay Committee
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana Attorney General election, 2023
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General election
General election for Attorney General of Louisiana
Liz Murrill defeated Lindsey Cheek in the general election for Attorney General of Louisiana on November 18, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Liz Murrill (R) | 66.4 | 444,544 |
 | Lindsey Cheek (D) | 33.6 | 225,050 | |
| Total votes: 669,594 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Attorney General of Louisiana
Liz Murrill and Lindsey Cheek defeated John Stefanski, Perry Walker Terrebonne, and Marty Maley in the primary for Attorney General of Louisiana on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Murrill (R) | 45.2 | 463,103 |
| ✔ | | Lindsey Cheek (D) | 23.4 | 239,652 |
 | John Stefanski (R) | 16.8 | 172,300 | |
| Perry Walker Terrebonne (D) | 7.3 | 74,479 | ||
 | Marty Maley (R) | 7.2 | 74,176 | |
| Total votes: 1,023,710 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Belton (Independent)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stefanski in this election.
2019
See also: Louisiana House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent John Stefanski won election outright in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 42 on October 12, 2019.
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2017
A special election for the position of Louisiana House of Representatives District 42 was called for March 25, 2017. The state scheduled a general election to take place on April 29, 2017, if needed. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 27, 2017.[3]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% 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.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
The seat became vacant following Jack Montoucet's (D) appointment as the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries by Gov. John Bel Edwards (D). Montoucet won reelection in 2011 with 63 percent of the vote. In 2015, he ran unopposed. District 24 is located in Acadia Parish. In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump won Acadia with 77 percent of the vote.[4] Based on voter registration data as of March 1, 2017, Democrats outnumbered Republicans in District 42 12,013 to 6,562.[5]
John Stefanski (R) defeated Jay Suire (R) in the special election. No Democrats filed for the seat. The District 42 seat was the first state legislative seat to switch parties as a result of a special election in 2017.[6][7]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 42, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Stefanski |
54.2% | 3,594 | |
| Republican | Jay Suire | 45.8% | 3,037 | |
| Total Votes | 6,631 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Stefanski's campaign website stated the following:
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VIOLENT CRIME Violent crime in our major cities is out of control and I’m ready to take a proactive stand against it. As Louisiana's next Attorney General my message will be crystal clear - the rule of law will be respected and enforced or the consequences will be severe.
The bigger our government gets the less free we become. Individual liberties and states rights are fundamental aspects of our freedom. However, the Biden/Harris administration are attacking these concepts on a daily basis. As attorney general I will fight to protect our constitution and work to limit big government interference in Louisiana.
Many of our police departments are understaffed and underfunded, leaving the streets of Louisiana under-policed. As attorney general, I will partner with our law enforcement agencies to keep our officers well-funded and well-trained to best serve our communities. I am ready to back our men and women in blue and ensure they have the necessary resources to restore law and order in our state.
My faith plays an instrumental role in my life and in the decisions I make. It will be a major priority for me to protect our religious freedoms and our families. I believe in the right to life and the right to practice religion. If elected I will continue to be guided by my faith, and make Louisiana families a top priority.
Louisianians deserve the peace of mind that our government is spending tax dollars wisely and thoughtfully. As attorney general, I will aggressively investigate government corruption and fight to increase government transparency. It is my goal that as a state we can trust our elected officials and weed out those who take advantage of their public office. It’s time we protect Louisiana’s hard-earned tax dollars.
One of the harsh realities of human trafficking is that some victims are transported and hidden in our very own communities. As human trafficking begins to grow, our children and families are at great risk. Louisiana needs an attorney general that human traffickers fear. I am devoted to keeping Louisiana families safe. I will work with victim advocates, survivors, and law enforcement to put human traffickers behind bars and rescue underage victims.
Secure elections are the foundation of our democracy. As attorney general, I will partner with the Election Integrity Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State to provide any assistance they need to ensure we have fair and free elections, and I will fight to prosecute those who undermine that integrity.[8] |
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| —John Stefanski's campaign website (2023)[9] | ||
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 to June 8.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
2022
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In 2022, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 to June 6.
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2021
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In 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 12 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 9 to June 1. The session was suspended from March 31 through May 4. A special session convened from June 1 to June 30 and from September 28 to October 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 through June 6.
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2018
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In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 through June 8. The legislature held its first special session from February 13 to February 22. The legislature held its second special session from June 8 to June 16.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Attorney General of Louisiana |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "John Stefanski," accessed September 11, 2023
- ↑ Louisiana House of Representatives, "State Representative John M. Stefanski," accessed September 11, 2023
- ↑ The Star, "La. politics: Governor may steer clear of legislative races," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Acadia Parish," accessed March 24, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Registration Statistics - Parish," accessed March 24, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate inquiry," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official election results for 3/25/2017," accessed March 25, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John Stefanski, “Issues,” accessed September 1, 2023
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 42 2017-2024 |
Succeeded by Chance Henry (R) |
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