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Juan LaFonta
Juan LaFonta is a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented the 96th District after winning a special election in 2005 until 2012.
LaFonta is an attorney. He earned his J.D. from Southern University Law School and attended the University of New Orleans.
LaFonta is Chair of the Louisiana legislative Black Caucus, and a member of the Democratic Caucus and the Orleans Delegation.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, LaFonta served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 11, 2010 LaFonta announced he would not be seeking re-election because of voter apathy and the "vindictive nature of the Legislature," choosing to focus on his private law practice instead.[2]
2007
In 2007, La Fonta was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 96 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Juan LaFonta (D)
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Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 96 2005-2012 |
Succeeded by Terry Landry |
